April 2024

Evelyn Smith’s golf season ended at her first, girls’ regional tournament last week. As a freshman, this had her nervous and scared according to her coach Marco Gomez. “She didn’t know what to expect, especially competing against 96 other golfers,” Gomez said.

Everly Scanlan, River Rousselow, and Roam Rousselow show off some of the polished rocks they picked up at this year’s Gem and Mineral Show held at the Alpine Civic Center. Despite the cooler temperatures and wet weather, rock enthusiasts still came out to see what vendors had on hand.

I’m trying hard to remember. What was so dad-gum funny about that?”— Me.

John B. Poindexter was honored at a Houston event for his conservation contributions in West Texas. Poindexter is the owner of the acclaimed Cibolo Creek Ranch in Presidio County, south of Marfa.

Dear Alpine Cowboys fans, players, staff, and volunteers, My great-grandfather donated Kokernot field to AISD back in the day and AISD leases it to Sul Ross and Sul Ross subleases the field for three-and-a-half months to the Alpine Cowboys.

On Monday the Alpine Fightin’ Lady Bucks brought home the trophy as district champions. The Senior Night district game that they played against the Kermit Yellow Jackets resulted in a 14-4 final score.

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Join Jeff Davis County and Big Bend community citizens at the Fort Davis Community Center on Saturday, May 4 at 10 a.m. to meet and hear Director, Guy McCrary of the Permian Basin Area Foundation (PBAF).

Sul Ross State University is pleased to announce the Lobo Promise Scholarship, covering the full cost of tuition and fees. It’s a commitment to empowering students, fostering academic excellence, and creating opportunities for social mobility.

The Drug Enforcement Administration has announced the date of its bi-annual National Prescription Drug Take Back Day. This Saturday, April 27, DEA, and its partners will collect tablets, capsules, patches, and other solid forms of prescription drugs.