Alpine teachers engage in ‘espionage’
Two of Alpine High School’s teachers are becoming “spies.” Mrs. Cory Cason and Mrs.
December 2023
Saturday is Election Day
Early voting for the May 6 general election is complete and Saturday is the last chance to cast your vote for the Single Member District 6 Trustee for the Alpine ISD school board, and for the Ward 5 Alpine City Council seat.
Rockslides
Jan. 1 Black-eyed Pea Off, 2 p.m. to 3 p.m. at the Terlingua Ghostown porch. Entry fees are $10 with peas due promptly at 2 p.m. Anyone may partake of a bowl of peas to usher in “good luck” for the new year for $10, and it comes with a bowl and spoon along with cornbread until it is gone.
CDRI celebrates half a century
The Chihuahua Desert Research Institute, CDRI, celebrates 50 years in West Texas this year. CDRI was founded in 1973 by two Science professors at Sul Ross State University, Dr.
80 years of showing animals with Big Bend Livestock Association
The 80th Annual Big Bend Livestock Association stock show is set to begin Friday, January 12, but before the competition, comes the preparation, the shearing, and the weigh-ins. Thursday, January 11 is the big weigh-in day from 4 to 6 p.m.
Texas State Parks turn 100
2023 is the centennial year for state parks in Texas, and parks across the state are hosting festivals and celebrations to commemorate this milestone. Locally, Davis Mountains State Park, located just northwest of Fort Davis is hosting their own celebration.
Ponton honored with a special resolution
Alpine City Attorney Rod Ponton was honored on the floor of the Texas Senate on May 22 with a special resolution. This senate resolution SR 626 was co-sponsored by Texas senators Roland Gutierrez and Cesar Blanco.
TxDot’s international bridge is now officially open
Community leaders, and local, state, federal, and international officials were on hand for the offi cial ceremonial ribbon cutting for the new Presidio International Bridge that is owned and operated by the Texas Department of Transportation (TxDOT).
