March 2023

Richard Bruhn Keith

Body Richard Bruhn Keith, 66, of Alpine passed away at his home surrounded by loved ones on March 25. Rick was born in Pasadena on July 3, 1956, to Sarah Charter Bruhn and Stan Bruhn and was raised by Sarah and Duane Phillips.
Richard Bruhn Keith

Did you know?

Body Did you know the United Nations reports that 2.2 billion people lack access to safely managed drinking water services and that 297,000 children under five die every year from diarrheal diseases due to poor sanitation, poor hygiene, or unsafe drinking water.
Did you know?

I also hoped someone was listening

Body “Dogs do speak, but only to those who know how to listen.” – Orhan Pamuk, Turkish novelist, screenwriter, academic, and recipient of the 2006 Nobel Prize in Literature Spending time outdoors last Saturday was energizing. East Texas Spring at Mother Nature’s best.
I also hoped someone was listening

Lady Bucks crush Crane, Tornillo

Body Alpine head softball coach Chris Virdell lamented his team’s lack of hitting during a 3-game losing streak that included back-to-back losses to Pecos and Odessa by a combined score of 21-1 and a snowy 6-3 district-opening setback to Presidio.
Alpine freshman pitcher Kody Hawkins earned the Lady Bucks first district win and broke a 3-game losing streak in Alpine’s 16-1 win over the Crane Lady Birds on March 21. Photo by Felipe Fierro

Bucks’ 0-2 in district play

Body The Alpine Bucks hosted the Crane Golden Cranes last Tuesday night, opening district play at home. Despite an early lead on the night, the Bucks would fall 4-2 to the Cranes after upsetting the 4-A Monahans Loboes the previous Wednesday with a score of 12-5.
AJ Llanez takes a swing at a ball last Tuesday in the Bucks first district match-up against Crane. Photo by Felipe Fierro

Sul Ross theater department still going strong

Body The Sul Ross State University theater department will present a new play this week. Beginning tomorrow evening at 7:30 p.m., the first performance of Silent Sky will be held in the Marshall Auditorium on the Alpine campus.
Members of the cast for the upcoming play Silent Sky are pictured here during rehearsals. Cast members are Jenna Reyes, Yaritza Corona, Olivia Pertuso, Jaina Brooks, and Justin Hinton. Courtesy photo

The local way of the feast

Body Thirty or so years ago, Alpine had numerous food options to choose from. Times have changed, and the option of sit-down dining is almost non-existent.
Visitors to town dine al fresco during last week’s spring break.

New executive director named for The Chinati Foundation

Body The Board of Trustees of The Chinati Foundation/ La Fundación Chinati has announced the appointment of Caitlin Murray as its new executive director. Murray was previously director of archives and programs at Judd Foundation, where she has worked since 2008.
Caitlin Murray