January 2024

The Sul Ross Lady Lobos met up with Texas Lutheran University’s Bulldogs on Thursday, December 21 before they broke for the holidays. Although Sul Ross is used to seeing multiple players put up doubledigit field goals in their games, this was not the case in Seguin.

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The Alpine Fightin’ Bucks took the fight to the competitive Lubbock Caprock Tournament just after Christmas. “This was a tough tournament and the biggest of all the tournaments we have had all season.

New Year’s is one of my favorite times of the year. It’s an opportunity to reflect on all that we accomplished in the past 12 months while looking ahead with hope, optimism, and expectation for what we will create together in the year ahead. The new year is always full of so much promise.

“The future belongs to those who believe in the beauty of their dreams. — Eleanor Roosevelt Looking back is part of the fun of writing a weekly column for decades.

Shirley Bellier passed away peacefully at home on December 22. Shirley Ann Bellier was born in Wichita Falls on September 1, 1944, to Albert Kelley and Ruby Davis. She was preceded in death by her father, Albert Kelley, mother, Ruby Mae Davis, and son-in-law Mark Cole.

FIDDLER’S GREEN With the reorganization of the U.S. Army in 1866 after the Civil War, the Chaplain Service, to the extent there was one, was also reorganized.

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The Archives of the Big Bend, located in Sul Ross’ Bryan Wildenthal Memorial Library will be showcasing three new collections available for viewing and research beginning in this spring semester.

Sul Ross’ Hancock Hill will soon feature guided hikes led by researchers and faculty from the university. Beginning this month, Sul Ross will host monthly hikes that will include a theme along with the hike leader who serves as the Subject Matter Expert (SME) for the hike.