March 2023

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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. Officer Lara’s arrest report indicated that Aguilar-Esteban smelled of alcohol at the time of his arrest. The subject was booked into the Presidio County Jail on March 12 at 1:12 a.m. where he remains in custody on a $150,00 bond. According to reports, the crime was said to have occurred shortly before the suspect was arrested at approximately 8:23 p.m. on March 11. No other information was available at this time.

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. Many residents may remember Stevens being highly vocal when he served on the Alpine City Council prior to the election of Johnson.

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.

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. But are the advances of Western Civilization the result of human evolutionary progress or blessings from God to facilitate spreading the good news of His provision for eternal life? How you answer that question depends on your worldview.

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. The majority of the funding will be used to hire PhD level faculty, aiding in the expansion and development of anthropology courses and regional research programs, while the remainder will be used for equipment.

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

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. Fierro was unable to place, but did well by having the placings needed to participate at the competition.

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. But last Friday’s District 4-3A opener against Presidio was a chance for a fresh start for the Lady Bucks.

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