November 2023

Body FIGHTIN’BUCKS BASKETBALL Nov. 30-Dec.

Body The Alpine Fightin’ Bucks basketball team has started off strong so far this season, having played and won a game against Marfa on November 14, as well as the game against Monahans on November 20. “Both the Marfa and Monahans games were good for us.

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Body This holiday season, starting December 1, the City of Alpine will be doing its best representation of a Christmas card when Historic Alpine and Visit Alpine TX will present “Christmas in Alpine” as a charming oasis of holiday magic in the Chihuahuan Desert.

Body The Alpine ISD Board of Trustees held their regular scheduled meeting last Monday evening, with trustees Mary McCallister, single member District 7, and Jimmy Morris, single member District 4 absent.

Body Beginning next Friday, Pay and Save, Inc. dba Lowe’s Markets will officially take over what is currently Porter’s Grocery Store. The purchase of all 10 of the Porter’s chain of stores was announced in the October 5 edition of the Avalanche.

Body Holidays are synonymous with food, and normally what one would consider to be heavy food. This means besides the main protein that usually graces the table, either turkey or ham, for the most part, the side dishes are heavy too.

Body At this time of year, the days are shorter, the temperatures are lower, and the leaves are changing color, which points to the fall season.

Body Dear Neil: I am trying to remove lawn grass from a part of my yard. There are three large, old crape myrtles in that area, and they have extensive root systems. In removing the grass, I have damaged their roots and now I’m getting numerous sprouts coming up all over the place.

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