June 2024

Two brush fires broke out last Monday, one in Sunny Glen and the other on Hwy 67 near the solar plant. Both were extinguished quickly.

The U.S. Border Patrol Big Bend sector will hold a press conference tomorrow at 9 a.m. at sector headquarters, 300 Madrid Street in Marfa, June 28 informing the public of the dangers of illegally crossing the border as well as the deployment of new technology that the sector is using.

Alpine ISD students and staff will see some major upgrades coming to their schools in the coming months thanks to a generous donation from the Prentice Farrah Brown and Alline Ford Foundation. This historic $575,000 investment will be used for capital improvement projects that will impact every Alpine ISD student and staff member.

Israel Neverette Wright, age 79, passed away in the early afternoon on Saturday, June 22 at Baylor Scott and White Hospital in Temple. He was born on June 7, 1945, to parents Josefina ( Neverette) and Nicanor Wright in Alpine.

One perk of living a long life is recalling smart people you’ve met and remembering what you learned from them. Wise men like Ben Grimes up in Naples.

Building codes are some of the most important components of the building industry. Yet, they are also some of the most misunderstood components. People often feel obtaining permits is restrictive, increases cost, and delays construction. These fears are often the result of misinformation. In this article, we’ll discuss why building codes matter.

As we celebrate the 4th of July things I’ve read come to mind. The Greek Plato, and student of Socrates, believed if people in a country stopped involving themselves in politics the people would then be governed I would like to commend Jim Street’s editorial in the Avalanche (20 June 2024, page 6), bringing attention to the practice of allowing no cameras in court. He makes a good point that trials and court proceedings ought to be public by their inferiors. Huey P. Long, a Governor of the State of Louisiana, said Fascism would come to America under the guise of Anti-Fascism, i.e., ANTIFA. To paraphrase POTUS Abe Lincoln, if America falls, we will have done it to ourselves. If all three were alive events, and the ease of recording these now makes that not intrusive. Unfortunately, there is a trend nowadays to make everything secret and proprietary, usually in the name of security. The Big Tech companies do this all the time, with to see this current U.S. Democrat Regime, would they see their predictions as accurate? With these thoughts in mind, there may be two hundred, or more, reasons to not vote for Democrats in November, and yes there’s a detailed list of reasons available simply for the their secret algorithms harvesting our data; the government does it with secret courts (the latest FISA extension is a good example, and, by the way, the congressman for this district voted for it); and even the news media tries to do it with attributions asking. As a former Democrat, I say God Bless America, and may the U.S. Republic soon be rid of its many ridiculous and self-destroying practices. James R. Le Blanc Fort Davis, Texas

His voice is synonymous with Sul Ross State athletics. Having been the public address announcer for every single sport since 2022, Dawson Beard has become a household name as the voice of the Lobos.

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The Alpine Cowboys, the Pecos League’s powerhouse, are continuing their record-breaking run, now holding a 22-1 record after a series of impressive victories this past week. The Cowboys’ dominance was on full display in their recent home stand against the Roswell Invaders, showcasing a combination of stellar pitching, explosive offense, and airtight defense.