May 2023

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Body 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.

Body 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.

Body 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.

Body FIDDLER’S GREEN Holidays can sometimes be confusing. I was always clear about Veterans Day in November.

Body 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.

Body The City of Alpine celebrated National Public Service Appreciation Week in May. It’s a great time to thank and acknowledge the nearly 90 men and women who work hard every day to make Alpine a great place to live.

Body “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.

Body O6 ALPINE COWBOYS BASEBALL June 1 @ Roswell Invaders, 7 p.m. June 2 @ Roswell Invaders, 7 p.m.

Body In the simplest of terms: 2023 is a pivotal year for the Alpine Cowboys. The last two seasons have concluded with first round playoff exits featuring the opposing team celebrating on the Kokernot Field pitcher’s mound.