March 2023

A big park renovation is coming to Alpine

Alpine currently has 12 city parks, but later this year one in particular will be getting a dramatic renovation. Pueblo Nuevo, which sits in the southeast corner of Alpine just east of Jackson Field, will be rebuilt from the ground up.
A big park renovation is coming to Alpine

Fort Davis grass fire burns about 2,800 acres

On Sunday afternoon, the Fort Davis Volunteer Fire Department was called out to a grass fire on Hwy 118 north near the old Solar Park. At around 4 p.m. it was estimated to have burned about 70 acres and was moving swiftly towards the north-east.
Due to high winds resulting in a downed powerline out by the old Solar Plant located off north Hwy 118 in Jeff Davis County, a grass fire started this past Sunday afternoon and as of press time had consumed 2800 acres. Courtesy photo

UPCOMING EVENTS

Send your community events to editor@alpineavalanche.com. March 2 Community and Sul Ross Job Fair, 10 a.m.
UPCOMING EVENTS

Looking Back

The City of Alpine recently released it’s preliminary sketch for the proposed remodeling of the Chamber of Comm erce building. Members of the Sul Ross Clip and Brand Club recently competed in the Rambouillet sheep judging contest held at the Miles Pierce Altuda Ranch.
Looking Back

Fields of clover not always welcome.

Dear Neil: I can’t get rid of clover in my lawn. I’ve tried a 7 percent 2,4-D product, but it didn’t work. I’m thinking about using a stronger 2,4-D product but I don’t want to injure my lawn. What can I do?
Fields of clover not always welcome

The Wind Blows

As I am writing this, the gusts are howling outside. Branches are scraping the windows and the windmill in our yard is spinning furiously. And now we’re entering the month of March, traditionally regarded as the windiest month.