April 2023

1.In what activities did you participate in high school? In high school I didn’t do anything big, I just was being myself, not doing anything too huge if you know what I mean. 2.Who was your favorite teacher/coach and why? My favorite teacher is Mrs.

Over the past six years as an AISD trustee I have learned a significant amount about rural public K-12 education, enrollment, and school finance challenges. This knowledge and experience make me a senior trustee on the board and thus, I hope, more impactful than I may have been in my previous terms serving as a junior trustee. I am committed to helping AISD students and staff be successful, and I want to raise my hand again for the opportunity and privilege to serve as a trustee to help be a part of the effort to find solutions to our rural school’s challenges.

ELECTION DAY MAY 6 • EARLY VOTING APRIL 24 TO MAY 2 Editor’s note: In the contested races in Alpine for the general election on May 6, we asked the candidates a two-part question: What qualifications do you have for the position, and why do you believe that you are the right candidate for the job? Below are their responses. RICHARD PORTILLO Single Member District 6 I have been involved in youth sports for a long time here in Alpine.

Dear Neil: My bald cypress tree is sending up huge roots above the ground. Can I cut these off? I’m afraid they’ll eventually reach my foundation and damage it.

Alpine Avalanche S______ _._ B__ B__ __ D____ M _______ C _____ April 11, 1947 The Alpine Cowboys began workouts on Monday, April 7 in preparation of the opening day games to be held at Kokernot field May 10-11. Cowboy club sponsor, H.

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Early voting for the May 6 general election will begin next Monday, April 24 and continue until Tuesday, May 2. Polls will be open Monday through Friday from 8 a.m. to 5 p.m. at the Alpine Civic Center.

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The grand opening of the Emmett and Miriam McCoy Building, the new addition to the Museum of the Big Bend has been rescheduled for June 23-24. Located on the Sul Ross State University campus in Alpine, the Museum of the Big Bend is excited about the addition of the new McCoy Building to their space.

Students from around the world discover history through National History Day. Each year, these students create historical research projects, developing skills in communication, project management, and historical thinking.