October 2023

And the streets were paved with ... dirt

3 years ago By Fiddler’s Green

John Alfred Torney Evans, my great-grandfather left Fort Worth for the Klondike Gold Rush in 1898. One of 100,000 “stampeders” he was among the 30,000 or so who made it to Dawson City in the Yukon.

And the streets were paved with ... dirt

Bridge damaged once again

3 years ago By News Staff

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Officers from Alpine Police Department, Texas Department of Public Safety, and U.S. Border Patrol work the scene of the Union Pacific railroad bridge west of Alpine on Highway 90. Around 6 p.m. Saturday, a truck hauling hay to Alpine from Marfa struck and damaged the support beam, one end of which was dislodged from the supporting concrete stanchion. All vehicle traffic was diverted, and the highway closed while crews from Union Pacific were dispatched for repairs. Photo courtesy of Bill Elliott

Visit Big Bend promotes tourism at State Fair

3 years ago By News Staff

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The Visit Big Bend booth, set up in the Go Texan building at the State Fair in Dallas, partners with Visit El Paso, and area chambers to promote tourism to far West Texas and the Big Bend region. Pictured are Shawn Shields-social media administrator for Big Bend Chamber of Commerce, Lizzy Torresdestination experience manager for Visit El Paso, Monte Mudd-president Big Bend Chamber of Commerce, and Robert Alvarez-executive director of Visit Big Bend and the Brewster County Tourism Council. Courtesy photo

Cornyn announces $2.9 million SRSU grant

3 years ago By News Staff

Sul Ross State University is the recipient of a grant from the U.S. Department of Education to help develop Hispanic- Serving Institutions (HSI), according to an announcement from the office of Senator John Cornyn (R-Texas).

Grand opening

3 years ago By News Staff

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Rio Raton Card Room, operated by Rhonda Cole held its grand opening and ribbon cutting last Thursday. The card room will only be open on Friday and Saturday nights. Pictured are Alpine Ambassadors Dona Ward, Rick Kelly, Judy Stokes, Sara Bow-Gluck, Gerri Davis, owner Rhonda Cole, Shirley Biellier, Eva Olivas, Catherine Eaves, Lauren Sanders, and Juanita Garcia. Photo by Kara Gerbert

Dust off your hat, shine your boots for Wild West Night

3 years ago By Kara Gerbert “pork Is My Friend.”

The 8th Annual Wild West Night hosted by the Sunshine House will be held Saturday, October 14, and Executive Director Kerie van Zeyst expects it to be the most successful thus far.

Visitors to last year’s Wild West Night hosted by the Sunshine House browse silent auction items donated by local artisans and businesses. This year, the annual event is being held on October 14. Avalanche photo

Broadband fund could benefit rural Texas

3 years ago By Kara Gerbert “pork Is My Friend.”

What is broadband, and what does it mean for rural Texans?

ROCK SLIDES

3 years ago By News Staff

Send your community events to kara.gerbert@alpineavalanche.com UPCOMING EVENTS Oct. 7 Mt.

PET OF THE WEEK

3 years ago By News Staff

Alpine Humane Society Pet of the Week is Sadie. At just under a year old, this pretty German Shepherd girl is a big fan of ear scratches. She’d really like to have her own family loving on her every day.