September 2023

City council approves first reading of tax rate

Body The Alpine city council held its regularly scheduled meeting at 5:30 p.m. as well as a workshop regarding city employees and the 2023-2024 tax rate at 4:30 p.m. on September 19. The council approved all of the consent agenda items during this meeting.

School board approves tax rate, celebrates grants

Body The Alpine ISD board of trustees met last Wednesday, September 20 for their regularly scheduled meeting. Of importance on the agenda was discussion and approval of the tax rate for the 2023-2024 school year, along with news on grants received by the district.
Dr. Michelle Rinehart

Alpine Public Library looking to the future

Body The Alpine Public Library has been working for the past few years on fundraising for expanding their current location. With plans to expand the south and west sides of the building, the demolition is imminent to begin this project.
Local construction company Resnew Properties began demolition on the covered patio located on the west side of the Alpine Public Library last Friday. The old materials, such as the metal roofing and structural beams are being donated to the City of Alpine to be used in future construction projects.

Runnin’ Bucks compete in Lubbock

Body Both the varsity girls’ and boys’ teams competed in Lubbock this past weekend previewing the Region 1 Championship course. This was the first time many of the athletes had raced on the Lubbock course.
The Alpine Runnin’ Buck Cross-Country team posed for a team photo at this past weeken’s Lubbock Invitational. Courtesy photo