May 2023

AMS softball teams compete in Van Horn

3 years ago By News Staff

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Alpine Middle School softball teams traveled to Van Horn on May 20 to compete in a tournament against area teams. The AMS Purple team won the championship, while the AMS Gold team placed third. Courtesy photo

Flower invading St. Augustine not Virginia creeper

3 years ago By News Staff

Body GARDENER’S MAILBAG Dear Neil: This looks like Virginia creeper, but the flower is wrong. It has recently shown up in my St.

Flower invading St. Augustine not Virginia creeper

American Legion honors the fallen

3 years ago By News Staff

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Judy Stokes, a member of the American Legion Post 79 women’s Auxiliary displays one of many flags placed on graves of soldiers by the Legionnaires and the Auxiliary in honor of Memorial Day, last Friday at Elm Grove Cemetery.

Utility workers repair broken main

3 years ago By News Staff

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Workers from the utilities department with the City of Alpine worked diligently recently when a water main broke in the vicinity of Harriet and June streets. Courtesy photo

Heard on the STREET

3 years ago By News Staff

Body on the What is your favorite part of playing baseball in Alpine? .

Andrew Capone: My favorite part is the winning culture they instill and the expectation they have to be the best. It’s been a blessing to play for this town and I give them my all each and every game.

Body June 1 Volunteers Needed, The Museum of the Big Bend is seeking volunteers to help in the new Marilyn Ann Caldwell welcome center in the museum’s gift shop. Help is needed Tues. – Sat. 10 a.m. to 1 p.m. or 1 p.m. to 4 p.m. Contact Rebekah Antrosio at 432-837-8145 or Rebekah.

PET OF THE WEEK

3 years ago By News Staff

Body WEEK Alpine Humane Society Pet of the Week is Barney. Take a look at this handsome guy! Barney is a little bashful at first, but when he comes out of his shell, he is an incredibly charming boy. He has the heart of a runner and would spend all day playing in the yard if he could.