November 2023

A benefit concert will be held on Monday, December 1 from 6 p.m. to 12 a.m. at the Granada Theatre for Alberto Calderon who suffered major injuries due to a vehicle accident. Proceeds from the concert will go towards medical expenses and recovery.

Winners for the 2023 Shooting Alpine photo contest were announced last week. This 13th annual photo contest received a total of 344 photographic entries by 120 photographers.

From my days of working at Fort Davis when I was in college, I have been curious about the army chaplains who served the soldiers of the four African American regiments, the Buffalo Soldiers.

On November 17, a great heart came to rest. Jim Bones was born on November 1, 1943, in Monroe, Louisiana, to Nellie Kathryn and James Clinton Bones. Jim was a nationally recognized landscape photographer. He found solace and inspiration in nature and joy in his many friendships.

September 17, 1930November 20, 2023 Alberta De La Rosa Sandate, of Alpine, peacefully joined the Lord on Monday, November 20, in Del Rio. She was 93 years old.

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Recalling fond memories The picture in the Avalance last week of the troops assembled in Florence, Italy, really triggered my history. I had to wonder if my father was standing there somewhere.

When you come to a fork in the road, take it. — Yogi Berra There are no coincidences in life.

As we roll through these holiday seasons, from Thanksgiving to Christmas we want to remind our citizens to stay vigilant. We have a tendency to let our guard down, especially during the holidays.

The Alpine Lady Bucks played a close game last Tuesday against the Marathon Mustangs in a nondistrict home game. Each team gained considerable ground in each quarter, with the Mustangs leading the first two, the teams tying for the third, and Alpine leading the fourth.