May 2024
USBP to hold open house May 16
The U.S. Border Patrol Big Bend Sector hosts its annual Open House to display equipment and assets used by Border Patrol agents during their daily operations. Items such as surveillance equipment, rescue equipment, and vehicles will be displayed and demonstrated.
Escovedo and Stone unofficial winners in city election
This past Saturday, May 4 was election day for those seeking seats on the Alpine City Council for Wards 1 and 4. To say it was a poor showing of voters would be an understatement. Only 142 total voters showed up at the polls out of 1,722 total registered voters for both Wards 1 and 4.
Brewster County deputy arrested on multiple charges
According to information from the Brewster County Sheriff’s Offi ce, 35-year-old deputy Christopher Colona was placed under arrest on April 1 at 7:14 a.m. at his home, at 901 West Sul Ross Avenue as well as on April 29 at 11:28 a.m., on two separate offenses.
Rockslides
May 7-11 Dark Sky Week at McDonald Observatory, Celebrating the famous dark skies of Far West Texas, programming to include special access tours, astrophotography workshops, science lectures, and a film screening. To book passes and for a schedule of events visit McDonaldObservatory. org.
PET OF THE WEEK
WEEK Come and meet sweet Luna. Luna loves attention, she is very loving and would make a great running, hiking, and walking companion. She is outgoing and has a wonderful smile. This girl is ready for her forever person or family.
