December 2023

Tough enough to win it all

Body Most spectacularly, Ky Hamilton, a former Sul Ross State University rodeo team member and a native of Mackay, Australia, took the literal “bull by the horns” and won it all at this year’s Wrangler NFR Finals in Las Vegas.
Ky Hamilton sits aboard “Alberta Prime Devil’s Advocate” in Round 7 during the Wrangler NFR Finals last Wednesday night. Photo courtesy of Roseanna Sales

Public defender’s office finds new location

Body The Brewster County Commissioners Court held its regularly scheduled meeting on Tuesday, December 12. After a long and difficult search, the Far West Texas public defender’s office has found a new location for their offices.

Fightin’ Bucks return home from tournament

Body The Alpine Fightin’ Bucks played several teams during the Denver City tournament. The Bucks narrowly lost a few of the games, with a 49-43 fall to Levelland, followed by a 68-60 win against Liberty, before another close loss to Slaton.
Daedrick Hardwick goes for a jump shot during warm-ups at a recent home game. Photo by Joh Covington

Lady Bucks enter district play

Body On December 7, the Lady Bucks entered the Denver City tournament, playing the Denver City Mustangs first, losing 6525. In this game against the Mustangs, the Lady Bucks fought hard but didn’t withstand the attacks of the opposing team.
Last week, the Alpine Lady Bucks held their annual parent basketball practice, where family members were invited to participate in all of the drills and skills that the Lady Bucks basketball program teaches their athletes. Courtesy photo

Grazing Land Animal Nutrition Lab

Body When managing rangeland for grazing purposes, it is essential that owners and managers understand the resources that are available to them to assist in this sometimes difficult and complex process.
Grazing Land Animal Nutrition Lab

Meet Sean, hug his neck, share a story

Body “Your big-time writer is a person with incredibly poignant things to say about life and the profundity of the human condition … a columnist’s highest aspiration is for someone to cut his or her column out of the paper and hang it on the refrigerator.”
Meet Sean, hug his neck, share a story

LETTERS TO THE EDITOR

Body Radicalized Islam calls Christians and Jews “the people of the book,” the Bible. This Christian supports and loves my brothers and sisters in Abraham, the Jew. According to the Holy Scripture, Christians have been ‘grafted’ into the vine. Christians and Jews are family.

Live Nativity set for next week

Body The annual Live Nativity sponsored by Michael’s Mountain Ministry of Alpine is set for December 19-21 in the stable area at Kokernot Lodge. Performances of the annual event will begin each evening at 7 p.m.