March 2023

WEEK Alpine Humane Society Pet of the Week is Wilma. Wilma is a good girl with a sweet personality and friendly manners.

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Send your community events to editor@alpineavalanche.com. March 31 Fish Fry, 5:30 – 7:30 p.m.

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Earlier this spring, the Terlingua CSD was devastated by a structure fire that took out their band hall and their robotics lab one week before regional robotics competition. As devastating as it was, the Terlingua 11720-Purobots were able to re-build their robot for competition.

Are you interested in having your photo on the cover of our Annual Big Bend Welcome Guide? This full color magazine offers visitors and newcomers a glimpse of the Davis Mountain- Trans Pecos region. Our contest is free and open to anyone. Participants are asked to capture the communities of the region or the surrounding flora and fauna in a personal, reflective way to reveal the personality of the Big Bend region through their eyes. The region itself has a rich history, a variety of architectural and natural landmarks and scenic views of all types and sizes. Through the artist’s own lens and outlook, the Big Bend region’s persona will bloom with high-quality, inspired, and surprising imagery.

Applications will be accepted beginning April 6 for Hotel Occupancy Tax, HOT, grants from the City of Alpine for the 2023-2024 fiscal year. Visitor events and other projects that draw overnight visits to the City are eligible for funding consideration, according to the requirements of state law.

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Alpine High School Tennis team competed in the district meet in Fort Stockton earlier this week. The mixed doubles team of Zane Billings and Adayna Garcia placed third, and Madison Mendoza, center, placed second in girls’ singles and qualified for regionals.

Raymond R. Cobos of Lamesa passed away on March 27..