August 2023

Runnin’ Bucks show perseverance

2 years ago By News Staff
The Alpine Runnin’ Bucks set off amongst over 700 runners this past weekend at the Sibley Nature Center in Midland during the Tall City Invitational this past Saturday. The high school girls faced 180 Division II runners, while the boys faced 220. Alpine Middle School was also a part of the action on Saturday.
Andynne Ramirez is all smiles as she completed her cross-country race in the middle school division at Midland’s Hogan Park this past Saturday, where she placed ninth out of over 200 runners.

Alpine Bucks narrowly tipped by Mountain View

2 years ago By News Staff
The Alpine Bucks football team was tipped 41-36 in Friday’s nondistrict challenge by the visiting Mountain View Lobos from El Paso. At the Friday night game, the stands were full of supportive spectators and the Alpine Fightin’ Buck Band.
Alpine running back Logan Smith carries the ball towards the Bucks’ goal line during last Friday’s match-up against Mountain View. Photo courtesy of Felipe Fierro

Sports Schedule

2 years ago By News Staff

FIGHTIN’ BUCKS FOOTBALL
Aug. 24 Alpine vs Clint
Mountainview, JV 5:30 p.m.
Aug. 25 Clint Mountainview @
Alpine, Varsity 7 p.m.
Sept. 1 Fort Stockton @ Alpine, JV
5:30 p.m.
Sept. 1 Alpine vs Fort Stockton,
Varsity 7 p.m.
Sept. 8 Alpine vs Wink, JV 6:30
p.m.
Sept. 8 Wink @ Alpine, Varsity
7:30 p.m.
LADY BUCKS VOLLEYBALL
Sept. 24-26 Fillie Festival
Tournament-Denver City, TBA
Sept. 1 Alpine vs Odessa High,
Varsity 5 p.m., F/JV 6 p.m.
Sept. 5 Odessa Permian @ Alpine,
Varsity 6 p.m., F/JV 5 p.m.

Bordo does Italian best

2 years ago By News Staff
Every little city in this West Texas area can feel like an island surrounded by desert, and when you’re lost at sea, one of your main priorities is food. And good food is even more appreciated here than when you are buried in the options that larger cities provide. Out here, many good restaurants struggle, and some can’t make it but there are those that occasionally persevere because they hit that sweet spot.
Bordo’s beautiful and fresh Emiliani sandwich with prosciutto and the pasta Arrabiata that has a lovely chili and garlic bite. Photo by Joh Covington

Alpine High School football season underway

2 years ago By News Staff
The Alpine Bucks football team is quickly approaching its first game and head coach Andy Smith is proud of the adjustment the athletes have made, by growing in their skills and learning new ones. “I’m very pleased with the team’s effort and toughness overall,” said Smith in an interview with the Avalanche, after the team’s first two scrimmages.
Athl. Director and Head Football Coach Andy Smith

Bomb threat at Alpine High School a hoax

2 years ago By News Staff
Not even a full week into the new 2023-2024 school year, and area law enforcement agencies and Alpine High School students, staff, and faculty were put to the test. On Monday morning, local law enforcement received a call via a suicide hotline chat about a bomb at Alpine High School.
Alpine Police officers respond to a bomb threat at Alpine High School that was called in Monday morning. Photo by Shelley Maroney

Bolognese Sauce

2 years ago By News Staff
Directions: Melt 1 ½ tablespoons of butter in a large pot over medium-high heat Saute vegetables: add onion, carrot, and celery and saute 4 minutes. Add garlic and saute 1 minute longer. Transfer mixture to a large plate.

Make your belly happy Bolognese

2 years ago By News Staff
HEAD OVER MEALS Do you ever get a craving for a big bowl of meaty, tomatoey covered pasta? And we’re not talking jar o’ sauce from the grocer’s shelves. We’re talking homemade, from scratch, low, and slow comfort food sauce.
Bolognese Sauce Courtesy photo

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