January 2024

Many people assume that students in FFA only raise and show livestock. While showing livestock is one-way students can get involved, FFA offers leadership, career, and scholarship opportunities, as well as life skills.

Amidst the vast landscapes of West Texas, a beacon of hope is shining bright as the Children’s Advocacy Center of the Big Bend (CACBB) proudly unveils Charity Thrift, a thrift store with a purpose.

Rebecca Smith “Becky” passed away on January 20 at the age of 92, after a long illness. She was a registered nurse and a Captain in the Air Force, stationed at Loring Air Force Base, Strategic Air Command in Limestone, Maine. For the last 40 years, she ranched in Alpine.

Antonio Nunez, Jr., 80, “Tony or Chito” as he was known to family, beloved father, and spouse was called to his eternal resting place on January 27. He entered this world on December 26, 1943, in Ruidosa, Texas, born to Antonio and Carmen Nunez.

I’ve noticed Texas state flag posters displayed with “Proud Democrat” printed on them. I couldn’t help but wonder what made these Democrats so proud. Might it be an elimination of U.S. Energy Independence? What about the selling of U.S. Strategic Oil Supply to the CCP?

The Alpine Fightin’ Buck boys golf team will hit the road today for their first tournament of the season in Monahans. While the girls’ team has five players this season, four of them are still on the basketball court, and Coach Marco Gomez hopes to have a full girls’ team this year.

FIGHTIN’BUCK BASKETBALL Feb. 2 Alpine vs Kermit* JV 5 p.m.

The Museum of the Big Bend (MoBB), located on the campus of Sul Ross State University has been nominated by USA Today as 2024’s 10 Best Reader’s Choice travel awards in the Best Smalltown Museum category.

At a recent school board meeting, a portion of the conversation revolved around the STAAR test, or State of Texas Assessments of Academic Readiness, and how students were struggling with the writing portion of this statemandated “standardized”

Late last year, Sul Ross State University announced the creation of a new scholarship called the Presidential Plus Scholarship. This full-ride scholarship is aimed at area high school students from the high schools in the school districts of Alpine and the Big Bend and Permian Basin area.