October 2023

Bobbie J. Tanksley went to be with her Lord, on October 15, in Menard. She was born on July 15, 1945, to Bill and Marie Brickey in San Antonio. She was a longtime resident of Alpine, where she was a member of Grace Christian Fellowship Church.

Sul Ross State University’s campus here in Alpine is beginning to see the successful results of a yearlong marketing campaign aimed at increasing enrollment. The majority of our increase this fall is in our graduate school, the target of the campaign – proof that our efforts are working.

You, the People, should have a voice in how your tax dollars are managed, and in 245 Texas counties, you do. Every four years, you elect someone you trust to manage the county’s funds. If they perform poorly, you fire them at the ballot box.

The Alpine Runnin’ Bucks are headed to state.

The Lady Bucks volleyball team played two district games last week, an away game against Kermit on Tuesday and a home game against Crane on Saturday. Then they faced Presidio in the away game that decided their fate as district champions.

On Friday, Buck Stadium was the background to the Alpine homecoming ceremonies and game played against Odessa Compass Academy. The Fightin’ Bucks brought home the win with a final score of 33-18.

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Thanks to the regime Prior to 2021 life was better due to less war, less poverty, and a strong border between the USA and Mexico. In 2021 a new regime took over America.

Early voting for the November 7 constitutional amendment election will begin on Monday, October 23, and continue through Friday, November 3.

The Alpine High School Fightin’ Buck Band took to the field at Ratliff Stadium in Odessa this past Saturday to compete in the UIL marching contest.