June 2023

The dog days of summer roll on for the Alpine Cowboys. Facing their toughest stretch of the Pecos League schedule, the Cowboys lost four of six to the Tucson Saguaros and four of five on the road to the Roswell Invaders.

Sul Ross State University is the birthplace of the college rodeo. It is where the National Intercollegiate Rodeo Association began, and its history has helped pave the way for a cowboy from Idaho to help achieve his dreams.

A very big and sincere thank you goes out to everyone who participated, attended, volunteered, and judged this year’s Smoke in the Mountains BBQ and Ribeye Shootout. The Smoke in the Mountains board can’t begin to express our appreciation to everyone that has supported us throughout the year as well as the event itself. Between the attendance of the teams and locals alike, we are just blown away. The event was better than we expected, and this year’s success left us flying high and excited about plans for next year’s Smoke in the Mountains 2024. While a final tally of the donation money is not available at this time, we will have it available to present the donation at the July 11 Jeff Davis County commissioner’s court. The donation money will go towards the first responders in Jeff Davis County including the Fort Davis Volunteer Fire Dept. and EMS, the Valentine Volunteer Fire Department, Davis Mountains Resort Volunteer Fire Department, and the Cherry Creek Volunteer Fire Department. The success of this event allowed us to pay out $23, 175 in prize money which was all entry fees and add on money donations from individuals and companies like Henley Buildings of Midland and Big Bend Title of Fort Davis and Alpine. Once again, thank you so much from the bottoms of our hearts for all your support. Jennifer Webster President-Smoke in the Mountains

It’s grilling season, and whether you choose to do your cooking on the patio or on the stove, the addition of roasted veggies makes a difference in taste to whatever you’re creating. With the temperatures rising near or beyond the century mark this summer, taking your cooking outside is sometimes the best way to go.

The Big Bend area will celebrate Independence Day with festivities throughout the region. Celebrations begin on June 30 in Fort Davis and culminate on July 7 in Marathon at Post Park.

Born and bred in Texas, Sidney Balman Jr. made the world his glass slide and his career a microscope. As a security correspondent for many years, Balman made it his job to share the seedy underbelly of the world’s governing bodies with the public eye. Now, Balman uses this history in research and reporting to create fictional storylines that reflect the world he sees, as well as teach the next generation of aspiring journalists how to get the job done, as Sul Ross’ writer in residence.

Closing arguments for the trial of Lisette Mc-Guire, 31 of Marathon, were heard on Tuesday, June 20 in the 394th District Court for the alleged murder of Aquiles Gonzales. In late April of 2018, McGuire was arrested for the hit-and-run perpetrated on 37-year-old Gonzales.

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In what activities did you participate in high school? I participated in football and baseball for the past four years. I also participated in basketball my freshman and sophomore year.

I am amazed, when visiting with people about attending a service that tell me they are a Christian and yet have neither a desire to attend nor a commitment to a body of believers. I have wondered how their belief system can be so contrary to the Bible’s teachings and the examples of individuals mentioned in the Bible.