March 2023

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Body On March 11 at 11:10 p.m., Jose Alfredo Aguilar-Esteban was arrested in Presidio on charges of aggravated sexual assault of a child. Presidio Police Department Officer Jose Lara made the arrest at the home of victim.

Body Just 43 days before the general election, incumbent city council member for Ward 5, Jerry Johnson passed away. Johnson, a prominent citizen of Alpine, business owner, and former Mayor of Alpine was set to face former councilman Rick Stevens on the May 6 ballot.

Body Sul Ross State University will host its’ sixth Annual Undergraduate and Graduate Research Symposium. This event will be held April 17-18, and be in person as well as virtual.

Body An evolutionary mindset began when Darwin promoted his theory of how life could happen without God. This has led humans to think that we can continue to improve our lot on earth as time goes on. And things have generally improved over time.

Body The Center for Big Bend Studies has been awarded A $1 million grant, by the Department of Education, which will help create a graduate degree in anthropology by 2025.

Body “So many are now gone, Time keeps rolling along. Makes me so very thankful, For people back home.” — L.A.

Body The Alpine Lady Buck powerlifting team took to the state competition over the spring break holiday. The team of Madalyn Warren, Kody Hawkins, and Enyssa Fierro represented the Buck Nation well. Warren placed third in the state overall, while Hawkins placed 11th.

Body After scoring 27 runs against Abernathy in the finale of the Brownfield Tournament March 4, the Alpine Lady Buck bats had gone silent in losses to Pecos of 13-1 on March 7 and Odessa High 8-0 March 11.

Body BUCKS Baseball Mar. 24: Alpine vs Tornillo Varsity @ 4:30 p.m., JV @ 4:30 p.m.