July 2023

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Kristin M. Garcia, 67, died unexpectedly July 5, from secondary to complications of cancer. She was born October 5, 1956, in Enid, Oklahoma to Stephen Kirk Carpenter and Barbara Kristin (Bergstrom) Carpenter. She graduated from Berea High School, Class of 73. She attended college at Kent State University and Odessa College where she graduated with a degree in biomedical electronics. Following graduation at one of her first jobs, she met her soulmate, Silbestre Garcia. They celebrated 42 years of marriage on July 3. After many years in Midland, where they raised their daughter, Santana, they retired to the mountains of Alpine. Kris pursued her passions of cooking, gardening, and spending time with family and friends. She was a strong, smart, independent, kind, hard working woman who followed her dreams. She never met a stranger, was the best listener, an amazing hostess, and was always ready to help anyone anytime they needed it. She leaves a legacy of what it means to be a loving wife, mother, sister, daughter, friend, and neighbor.

Pamela Sue Salcido of Fort Davis entered her rest June 17. A graveside service for Pamela will be held Saturday, July 15 at 10 a.m. at Saint Joseph’s Cemetery in Fort Davis. All Services are under the direction of Davis Mountains Funeral Hall -Mobile Mortician of Texas.

Margaret Stella Smietana passed away quietly in her sleep on May 9. She was 86 and had lived in Alpine for the past 16 years.

The Brewster County Commissioner’s Court held its regularly scheduled meeting July 7, at 9:30 a.m. In this Tuesday meeting, several notable items were discussed, such as future budget items coming up for update and renewal, the Sunshine House shared the efforts they’ve made in the community, and the possible historical preservation and caretaking of the courthouse lawn was discussed.

This year, the Borderlands Research Institute, located at Sul Ross State University, culminates its 15-year anniversary of conservation biology and land stewardship in the Trans-Pecos and Chihuhuan desert region of West Texas and northern Mexico, as well as areas in the Texas panhandle, New Mexico, and southeast Arizona.

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The Alpine City Council held a special meeting July 11, to make up for the July 4th holiday break last week. The reports on the agenda were given by Mayor Catherine Eaves and City Manager Megan Antrim.

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