May 2023

It is with deep sadness that we announce the passing of our beloved Vincent J. Lavallee Jr., on April 17. Vince was born the second child of four siblings to Vincent J. Lavallee Sr. and Merele Lavallee of Holyoke, Massachusetts. He was raised in Hempstead, NY, where he attended and graduated school.

Joseph Paul Milder was called home to our lord Wednesday,April 12. He and his wife Carolyn were longtime residents of Alpine. He was a lifelong fan of baseball; it didn’t matter too much who was playing but definitely a fan of the Braves and Rangers.

Silvestra Lara Molinar of Fort Davis passed away at Medical Center Hospital in Odessa, on Saturday May 6, at the age of 92. Silvestra was born on January 30, 1931, to Brijido Dutchover Lara and Maria Quiroz Lara in Fort Davis.

Dr. Paul Arthur Will, 77 of Alpine, made his entrance into heaven Feb. 26, in Waco. A memorial service will be held Saturday, May 27 at 1:30 p.m. in the Paul A. Will lecture hall at the Turner Range Animal Science Center at Sul Ross State University.

.

The Brewster County Commissioners held their regularly scheduled meeting this past Tuesday at 9:30 a.m. On the agenda were several presentations, along with updates from the Road and Bridge department and the Emergency Services Coordinator.

Amongst this past weekend’s Cinco de Mayo celebration, the City of Alpine and Alpine ISD held their election day, with polls open at the Alpine Civic Center. Alpine ISD’s contested race for the Single Member District 6, Board of Trustees was between incumbent Dr.

Today, May 11, the March 20, 2020, enactment of Title 42 expires. For those unfamiliar with Title 42, it is a WWII era public health law authorizing U.S. border officials to expel migrants immediately upon entry to the U.S.

The Runnin’ Bucks of Alpine High School took to the track and field at Elmer Gray stadium in Abilene this past weekend for the Region 1-3A track meet.

The Alpine Bucks took to the field last Friday night, to celebrate senior night and take on the Kermit Yellowjackets one more time. Their bats were hot, and their stealing game was on point.