February 2023

AHS trumpet trio competes

Body The Alpine High School trumpet trio of Ryanna Pineda, Hannah Vidal, and Aileen Adame, will advance to state competition in the UIL Solo and Ensemble contest after competing recently at Odessa College.
Courtesy photo

Marlow Wall

Body Marlow, at the age of 42, received his promotion to heaven on Feb. 15. He was born and raised in Midland. He graduated from Midland Christian School in 1999. He received a BA in Marketing from University of Texas of the Permian Basin.
Marlow Wall

SRSU welcomes the McCoy Building to campus

Body Sul Ross State University, SRSU, home of the Museum of the Big Bend located on the campus in Alpine, is excited to welcome everyone to the Emmett and Miriam McCoy Building, a stunning addition to the museum’s existing facilities, when it opens to the public on Saturday, March 11...
SRSU welcomes the McCoy Building to campus

Lady Bucks go 2-2 at Coahoma Tournament

Body With just one scrimmage under their belts, the Alpine Lady Bucks hit the road to Coahoma last Thursday and Saturday, playing four games in two days and coming away with a split – winning two and taking a loss in two games.
Coach Chris Virdell and the Alpine Lady Bucks are set for their first regular-season home game on Friday at 5 p.m. against Wink. Photo by Shawn Yorks

Alpine Federal Court keeps busy

Body The U.S. Attorney’s Office released on Friday that a Presidio County woman has been indicted in federal court on charges of importing narcotics in the U.S.
U. S. Attorney for the Western District of Texas, Jaime Esparza. Courtesy photo