April 2024

AVFD responds to community fires

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The Alpine Volunteer Fire Department (AVFD) responded to two different fires in Alpine early this month. In the early morning hours of Thursday, April 4, Alpine Fire Rescue was called out about a structure fire in the 700 block of E Ave I.
AVFD personnel responded to a rubbish fire one recent afternoon. Photo courtesy of AFVD

Alpine golfer ends run at Regionals

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Alpine High School golfer David Baca tees off during the Regional golf tournament held in Abilene on Tuesday. BY KARA GERBERT Managing Editor Alpine Buck golfer David Baca hit the links in Abilene on Monday and Tuesday of this week for the Regional tournament.
Alpine golfer ends run at Regionals

Lack of sunlight causing leaves to droop in fatsia plant

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Dear Neil: We wintered our normal outdoor fatsia inside this winter. It is eight feet tall and in a large pot with good drainage and new soil. The plant has a contagious condition causing droopy leaves with brown veins. I have handwashed it several times with an insecticidal soap, but the situation is getting worse. Help!
Lack of sunlight causing leaves to droop in fatsia plant

Lady Bucks continue with impressive district scores

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The Alpine Lady Bucks softball team had yet another impressive showing in the last two weeks, winning a game against Presidio last Tuesday, followed by another win against Crane on Friday, and nearly taking Fort Stockton on Saturday.
Rikki Vega runs to base during the Lady Buck’s last district home game. Courtesy photo

Daughters of the Republic of Texas present awards

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The Alpine Hally Bryan Perry Chapter of Daughters of the Republic of Texas presented on March 27, certificates and cash prices for two Julia Nail Moss Awards to Joyce Baumann of Terlingua CSD, 2024 Outstanding Texas History Teacher- Seventh Grade, and to Hank Reed, 2024 Winning Essay- Seventh Grade.
Pictured are Kimberly Madrid, Mrs. Joyce Baumann, Hank Reed, Michelle Orozco, Miliery Hernandez, Jhonantan Lujan, and Bettina Willmon.