October 2023

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Hunting is big business across the globe, and it is not uncommon to find those across the globe who believe it is bad business. This collective way of thinking is why Blood Origins was born.

According to information from the Brewster County Sheriff’s Office (BCSO), a Brewster County deputy was involved in a shooting incident last Friday at Terlingua Ranch, North of Study Butte in South Brewster County.

The Lady Bucks have now fully entered into district play, having competed in three games and they have started off on the right foot, currently with a five-win record. “Positioning oneself towards success is key.

Effort, attitude, and toughness. Those were the words that head coach and athletic director Andy Smith said are within our control. The Fightin’ Bucks traveled to Tornillo for their district game against the Coyotes on Friday, September 29.

The varsity Lady Bucks took home the division championship this past Saturday at the Big Bend Mountain Ramble. The annual cross-country race is a big event for the Alpine team and brings out not only the runners but also their fans.

Deteriorating society I have watched recent news reports on the evening news about many stores throughout the U.S. that are closing due to declining revenue and sales because of theft.

It comes in different dressed up names; from school choice to vouchers, let’s call it what it is: sending taxpayer dollars to fund private school tuitions. Coming up, presumably on October 9, Governor Abbott is set to call legislators back to Austin to debate public education funding and school vouchers, with the latter being his highest priority.

As the changing of the guard is always inevitable in rural America, I would like to reflect on the incomprehensible gratitude we as a community have for the entire Porter’s Family. Porter’s has been the cornerstone of our neighborhood, serving not just as a place to shop for essentials but as the go-to fundraiser location for our community. Porter’s is the heart of our community. They sponsor Little League teams, participate in neighborhood events, and contribute to local charities. Their commitment to the community’s well-being goes beyond selling groceries; it’s about doing what’s right Today, as the Porter family reluctantly bids farewell to their beloved store, we find ourselves reflecting on our immense gratitude for this family-run gem that has enriched our lives in so many ways.

Granted, we live in crazy times. But imagine my bewilderment when I was going through my quarters jar to buy stamps at the post offi ce. Lo and behold, I found a soviet-era coin, replete with the image of Lenin, the letters CCCP, and a hammer and sickle on what I had believed was a U.S. quarter. Imagine my surprise, in Alpine, Texas. Steve Stainkamp Alpine, Texas