December 2023

The Big Bend Regional Medical Center (BBRMC) will host a grand opening of its new clinic in Presidio on Wednesday, November 29. The Big Bend Regional Health Clinic (BBRHC) will have a ribbon cutting that will include several local leaders, performances by the Presidio High School Conjunto Band, appetizers, and more to celebrate the grand opening.

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Jimmy was 91 on October 17 and passed away on December 20, in Alpine. He was born in Houston in 1932 to James Branch & Cosette Maud Taylor, both preceded him in death. He was also preceded in death by his sons James Garfield Taylor and Spencer Alba Taylor, and siblings Weldon Burns Taylor and Gwendolyn Taylor Gammill.

Elidia Gallego Leyva, 89, of Alpine, passed away on December 18 at her residence. Elidia was born on July 19, 1934, to Ben and Amelia Gallego in Alpine. She attended Centennial School. She was married to Abelardo Leyva and was the mother Elidia was an avid baseball fan and attended the Alpine Cowboys games. She loved to cook and entertain. She was an Alpine Bucks fan and loved her scratch-offs.

December 25, 2023 Dear Sarah and Luke, Congratulations! Your December 23 wedding was beautiful! I wish you two the best of God’s blessings that life has to offer. With this letter, Sarah, I’m finally doing something your mother suggested when you and Haven graduated from high school.

TxDOT is working to raise motorist and bicycle safety awareness on our Texas Highways in the Tri-County region. Bicycle graphic caution signs and Share the Road signs are being installed on the Texas highways between Alpine, Marfa, Ft. Davis, Balmorhea, and the McDonald Observatory. Bicyclists on a State Highway or County roadway have the same rights and duties applicable to a driver operating a motor vehicle on these roadways. The white line on a roadway is called the fog line, there are no designated bike lanes on any State Highway or County Road in the Tri-County region, these are improved shoulders, not bike lanes. A bicyclist can legally ride in the roadway without impeding traffic if hazards exist on the shoulder precluding the bicyclist from safely riding on the shoulder. For a driver of a motor vehicle, the safe passing distance rule of thumb when passing a bicyclist is 3 feet if traveling at or below 45mph and 6 feet if traveling over 45mph. Slow down and move over. Wait a second to pass and only pass when safe without affecting oncoming traffic. View the bicyclist as you would any other slow-moving vehicle using the road. With a headwind or crosswind, the bicyclist cannot hear you approaching, especially if you are traveling at 70mph or in excess of the posted speed limit. Give the bicyclist a friendly honk to let them know you are approaching. At 70mph a bicyclist has approximately 2 seconds to react to a motor vehicle. Be courteous, be friendly, and allow others to use the road you are traveling on. Be a little patient, in a collision the motor vehicle will win, the death of a bicyclist is not worth a few seconds of your time. Please Share the Road. Please help to prevent deaths on Texas roadways. David D. Dobler Ft. Davis, Texas

As we bid farewell to 2023, we take a moment to reflect on the journey we’ve shared together as a community. This year has been a testament to the strength, resilience, and unity that defi ne the City of Alpine. As we express our gratitude, remember the highs and lows, honor those we’ve lost, and anticipate the possibilities ahead, we want to extend our heartfelt thanks to each and every member of our community.

The Lady Bucks played their third district game last week, just before Christmas on December 19. The away game played against Crane ended with a score of 43-60 in favor of Crane.

The Alpine Fightin’ Bucks traveled to Crane for their first district game of the season and brought home a win. “Very proud of our team,” said Aaron Hardwick, head basketball coach for the Bucks.