February 2024

Editor’s note: In the contested race for the 394th Judicial District Judge position in the March 5 Republican and Democratic primaries, we asked the candidates several questions. Below are the responses we received.

Candidate for 394th District Judge What made you decide to run for the 394th District Judge position? When I returned as a prosecutor in the 394th Court in October 2021, I was asked by a couple of individuals if I would run against Judge Roy Ferguson.

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Is Jesus Christ the only way to heaven? He clearly said so in John 14:6. But this idea is offensive to those who insist that since God is love, He would surely accept other ways of salvation.

HEAD OVER MEALS If you’re a fan of eggs benedict, then this Mediterranean breakfast recipe could be just the thing for you. Turkish eggs are a popular breakfast that is enjoyed throughout Turkey, especially in Istanbul.

Ingredients: 1 cup plain full-fat Greek yogurt, at room temperature 2 garlic cloves, minced 3 tablespoons of butter or extra virgin olive oil 1 ½ teaspoons Aleppo pepper 2-4 large eggs Fresh dill for garnish Sliced baguette or pita bread 2-4 links or patties of Italian sausage Directions: Prepare...

According to recent information from the U.S. Fish and Wildlife Service (USFWS), a lizard species that was once thought to be on the verge of extinction, has been found to have several thriving populations across its historical range in the Edwards Plateau region of Central and West Texas.

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City locals driving through town recently may have noticed a little more traffic than usual and a few new faces behind cameras and sound equipment on East Holland Ave. Alpine was one of the locations in the area that was able to offer its natural and rural West Texas small-town scenery as a...

Last month’s Water in the Desert conference, held on the campus of Sul Ross State University was a big success according to Dr. Louis Harveson, founder and director of the Borderlands Research Institute (BRI).