September 2023

Lady Bucks players named Texas stat leaders

Recently a list of Texas high school volleyball statistical leaders was published, written by national sportswriter Eric Frantz, and several of the Lady Bucks made the top 50. Paula Vargas was recently named as an assist stat leader, ranked number 35 out of 200 players in Texas in number of assists.

LETTER TO THE EDITOR

World Climate Declaration Recently an organization of 1609 climate scientists and professionals signed off on an agreement that the so-called Climate Change “Climate Emergency” was nothing more than a fictional ploy designed by corrupt scientists, politicians, and businessmen for the acquisition of...

Patience is key for bird of paradise

Dear Neil: I’ve had a bird-of-paradise plant for 10 years. Originally it was in the ground, but I have since planted it into a large pot. However, it has never bloomed. Is there something I can do to get it to flower?
Patience is key for bird of paradise

Rural healthcare changing for the future

Being a medical student is a long, arduous process, but Kyle Mc-Daniel, a fourth-year medical student at the Texas Tech Health Science Center- Permian Basin believes it is just part of his journey of service.
Fourth year medical student Kyle McDaniel from Texas Tech University Health Science Center-Permian Basin teaches Joe David Gonzales and Keller Barlow how to manually take blood pressure during one of three presentations he gave to students at the Marathon High School. Photo by Kara Gerbert

Council to conduct tax workshops

The Alpine City Council held a special meeting Tuesday, September 12, after last week’s regular meeting was cancelled due to lack of quorum. During this meeting on September 12, all members were present except Ward 1 Councilwoman Judy Stokes, and Mayor Catherine Eaves joined via Zoom due to illness.
Catherine Eaves

Baca takes Monahans Fall Invitational

Alpine High School’s David Baca has dominated yet another tournament and has kicked off the 2023-2024 school year with a top finish. Baca competed at the Monahans Fall Invitational last Wednesday and took first place.
Alpine High School sophmore David Baca posed for a photo with his medal after winning the Monahans Fall Invitation. Courtesy photo