April 2024

Freshman’s season ends at regionals

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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.
Evelyn Smith goes for birdie during the regional tournament in Abilene last week. Courtesy photo

“We are the District Champions!”

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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.
The Alpine Lady Bucks celebrate their district championship win together on Monday. The Lady Bucks won 14-4 against the Kermit Yellow Jackets during their final home district game and Senior Night. Courtesy photo

Maybe, just maybe, it’s not too late

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“Remember the good times? When phones were dumb, and people were smart?” — Spotted on a T-shirt, worn by someone using a smartphone Old movies and television shows are the best. People enjoying life with each other.
Maybe, just maybe, it’s not too late

Border light may break the international dark skies reserve

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The Alpine City Council held its regularly scheduled meeting on Tuesday, April 16. At the top of the meeting, Catherine Eaves, Alpine City Mayor, shared that, US Customs and Border Patrol has presented a proposed plan to install 25.15 miles of new high-intensity lighting along the international border in El Paso County.
In observance of Public Service Week, May 5-11, city workers came together to be honored at Tuesday’s city council meeting.

Early voting for May 4 City election is set

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Early voting for the City of Alpine’s May 4 general and special election is set to begin on April 22 and will continue through April 30. Registered voters in the City of Alpine’s Wards 1 and 5 may cast their ballots early at the City Council Chambers, 803 West Holland Avenue.
Early voting for May 4 City election

Alpine Lady Bucks Area Champions

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Just as they did previously in Crane at the District meet, the Alpine Lady Bucks track and field team trampled their competition at the Area meet with a total score of 145 points. That’s 76 points ahead of the secondplace finisher Muleshoe and 77 points ahead of the third-place team of Denver City. This makes the Lady Bucks track and field team four-time Area champions in 3A District 4.
The Alpine Lady Buck track and field team ran away with the Area championship for the fourth year in a row. Pictured are the girls and their Coach, Cory Cason. Courtesy photo

Your last meal

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HEAD OVER MEALS Over the years, my friends and I have always had a conversation about what would be our last meal request if we were ever on death row. Now granted, none of us ever did anything that would warrant us a trip to said death row, but when discussing food, the last meal one would request holds a lot of weight.
Your last meal