June 2023
Post oaks abhor human invasion
Dear Neil: We have read your column for many years. Two years ago, we bought property near the Red River in southern Oklahoma. We love the oaks there, but we are concerned about some of them.
UPCOMING EVENTS
June 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.antrosio@ sulross.edu
Heard on the STREET
on the What is one thing you wish Alpine had? .
APD adds officers
The Alpine Police Department has added three new officers to their department. Officer Alexis Armendariz, Officer Chase Ikeda-Thiede, and Officer Preston Bolton will be hitting the streets of Alpine to protect and serve.
Council discusses 25 mph limit in city
The City of Alpine held its regular city council meeting on June 20. This approximately twohour meeting was one of the first to limit discussions, presentations, and city staff updates to six minutes for a trial period.
58th season of Theatre of the Big Bend set for July 7
The 58th season of Theatre of the Big Bend is set for July 7 at 8 p.m. This year’s summer production scheduled for the outdoor theatre is titled “The 25th Annual Putnam County Spelling Bee” by Rachel Sheinkin. The score for the production is by William Finn.
Amateur Radio ‘Field Day’ June 24-25
Members of the Big Bend Amateur Radio Club will be participating in the national amateur radio Field Day exercise, June 24 – 25 at the Double Diamond Pavilion, six miles south of Alpine on Hwy 118.
