July 2024

The Alpine Cowboys Professional Independent Baseball Team faced a challenging week with Mother Nature interrupting their schedule. Four consecutive games were rained out, leaving the Cowboys and their fans frustrated.

Alpine Avalanche.

Edward Ronald Marcin, of Austin, died Tuesday, June 18 at the age of 93. Ed was born in Chicago, Illinois, on July 30, 1930, to Edward L.

Dear Neil: Is there anything I can use to kill off these unwanted vines (see photos) without harming my Asian jasmine? That is a really impressive planting of Asian jasmine, and I can see why you would want to protect it.

Did you know that Sul Ross State University employs over 250 faculty and staff – folks who shop, buy homes, and pay taxes – on the campus in Alpine?

As the summer heat intensifies, so does the excitement surrounding the Alpine Lady Buck Volleyball team. With the 2024 season just around the corner, preparations are in full swing. Here’s everything you need to know about the upcoming season.

It was a simple principle. And it worked.

July 23-August 2 (Tuesdays) Summer Reading Program, 3 p.m. to 5 p.m. at Alpine Public Library for ages 6-12. Each session begins with 30 minutes of playful exercise followed by a popsicle break followed by themed reading and activities.

Sometimes it is personal. We meet people who are often friends for ages who mark our lives, and sometimes we meet people who are only passing through, but who will also leave a mark. Such was John Benson, a carver of stone.

In a press release from 23rd District of Texas Congressman Tony Gonzales’ office on July 17 of last week, the Department of the Interior formally established the Blackwell School National Historic Site in Marfa as the 430th National Park.