May 2023

Azra Gunes  

Azra Gunes

11 months ago By News Staff

In what activities did you participate in high school?

During high school I participated in Marching and Concert Band, Academic UIL, FTC and FRC robotics competitions, and National Honor Society.

Who was your favorite teacher/coach, and why?

All my teachers had a profound impact on me, but I am especially thankful to Mr. Saunders, Mr. Crenshaw, and Coach Valenzuela for challenging me with something new every day and preparing me for my life aft er high school. What was your favorite moment the last four years?

Nancy Lilly, pictured here, explains the nuances and techniques she uses in her artwork during a three-day workshop that was held in Alpine recently.  

Pastel Workshop held recently

11 months ago By News Staff
Internationally renowned pastel artist, Nancy Lilly, was in Alpine recently teaching her method of painting on a textured panel to a group of artists from around Texas. The threeday workshop, sponsored by the Big Bend Arts Council, covered preparing and applying grounds, composition, color, and the application of a non-toxic fixative to achieve texture and freshness in a painting.
Alpine City Attorney Rod Ponton and Sen. Roland Gutierrez Courtesy photo  

Ponton honored with special resolution

11 months ago By News Staff
Alpine City Attorney Rod Ponton was honored on the floor of the Texas Senate on May 22 with a special resolution. This senate resolution SR 626 was co-sponsored by Texas senators Roland Gutierrez and Cesar Blanco. The resolution commemorated Pontons’ distinguished 41-year legal career devoted to the needs of Far West Texas. “I am honored by the resolution, and will continue to advocate for the needs of Far West Texas,” noted Ponton.
Be the best you that you can be  

Be the best you that you can be

11 months ago By News Staff
“Opportunity knocking usually sounds like hard work, so most people don’t answer the door.” – I heard it from friend and mentor Jim Chionsini as one of his “Old Italian Sayings.” He likely borrowed it, but he was, among other things, a master at repackaging good advice. An imaginary light from above formed a halo around the camera in the display case.

Permian Basin awards grants

11 months ago By News Staff
For its spring community grant cycle, the Permian Basin Area Foundation awarded a total of $1.8 million in grants to nonprofits serving West Texans. Local nonprofits receiving portions of the $1.8 million were the Big Bend Conservancy, the Big Bend Conservation Alliance, the Chihuahuan Desert Research Institute, Frontier CASA, Marathon Primary Care Services, Inc.
Roy Thomas McBride  

Roy Thomas McBride

11 months ago By News Staff
Roy Thomas McBride passed away on Tuesday, May 24, on a ranch near Alpine. He was almost 87 years old and resided in Alpine most of his life. He was an international wildlife biologist, entrepreneur, inventor, manufacturer, and rancher. He married Jere Jean Johnson of San Antonio in 1957, and they are both survived by three children (Rocky, Randy, Rowdy), his daughter-inlaws Monica and Mistie, five grandchildren (Cougar, Caleb, Micah, Ryelan, and Mayson), along with great-grandchildren Stryker and Lynx.

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