June 2024

Commissioners establish broadband committee

1 year ago By Kara Gerbert Managing Editor

The Brewster County Commissioner’s Court held its regularly scheduled meeting on Tuesday, June 11. In the absence of Brewster County Judge Greg Henington, the meeting was conducted by Pct. 3 Commissioner Ruben Ortega.

Alpine ISD’s football camp a success

1 year ago By News Staff

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A large number of local students came out to participate in Alpine ISD’s football camp held at Buck Stadium last week. These young athletes were taken through their paces with stretches, and skills drills by the Alpine coaching staff under the direction of Athletic Director Andy Smith. Photo by Kara Gerbert

Marathon ISD student speaks at Smithsonian

1 year ago By Kara Gerbert Managing Editor

Marathon’s soon to be eighth grader Keller Barlow set about the task of competing in the Regional History Fair at Sul Ross with boundless enthusiasm, never realizing where it all would end. According to Marathon ISD superintendent Dr. Ivonne Durant, “Keller’s passion for his subject was obvious to the other contestants from Marathon,” as they gathered in their library to give one another feedback.

Keller Barlow, a student from Marathon was recently invited to speak and present his History Fair project at the National History Museum of American History. Barlow is pictured here in Washington, D.C. where he participated in the National History Fair Photo by Kara Gerbert

School board discusses test scores, accepts donations, makes employee decisions

1 year ago By Kara Gerbert Managing Editor

The Alpine ISD Board of Trustees met for its regularly scheduled meeting on Tuesday, June 18 at 5:30 p.m. Single Member District 5 board member Haley Babb was absent.

Wrap up and beat the heat

1 year ago By Kara Gerbert

HEAD OVER MEALS If the last few days are any indication, then summer is in fact here in the last frontier. And I don’t know about you, but the last thing I want to do is heat up a kitchen in search of a tasty meal.