November 2023
Lady Lobos battle to the end, fall short
The Sul Ross Lady Lobo basketball team took to the court at the Gallego Center last Wednesday afternoon, taking on future Lone Star Conference competitor the Mustangs of Western New Mexico University.
PET OF THE WEEK
WEEK Alpine Humane Society Pet of the Week is Sasha. Sasha is a two-month-old domestic short-haired kitten with eyes that draw you in. A little shy, this girl is looking for her fur-ever home in time for the holidays.
UPCOMING EVENTS
Send your community events to kara.gerbert@alpineavalanche. com Nov.
Big Bend Telephone secures $25 million investment
In its mission to connect its rural communities with high-speed internet services, local communications business Big Bend Telephone, Inc. (BBT) has secured a $25 million investment from the United States Department of Agriculture, Rural Development.
BRI partners with Texas A&M Kingsville, state, and federal agencies
Borderlands Research Institute (BRI) at Sul Ross State University has partnered with the Caesar Kleberg Wildlife Research Institute (CKWRI) at Texas A&M University at Kingsville along with the Texas Parks and Wildlife Department (TPWD), the U.S. Fish and Wildlife Service (USFWS), and U.S. Customs...
BCSO begins their Brown Santa drive
The Brewster County Sheriff’s Office began its annual Brown Santa toy drive last week to help bring Christmas cheer to those in the community who are less fortunate.
Christmas Parade scheduled
The City of Alpine has set the date for this year’s Hometown Christmas Parade. On December 16 at 5 p.m., interested participants are invited to join the fun by lining up at City Hall. The city welcomes decorated floats, cars, trucks, trailers, as well as dogs and horses.
