July 2024

Numerous Boy Scouts and Cub Scouts throw candy to spectators at Alpine’s Independence Day parade. Photo by Kara Gerbert .

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HEAD OVER MEALS Do you live in one of those households where one or more members are on a diet and the rest of the family eats whatever they want, whenever they want? As I got older, this is what happened in my house. My dad and I always struggled with weight gain, while my mother could eat (and still does) the worst diet known to man and never gains weight.

1 Corinthians 13:13 And now abide faith, hope, love, these three; but the greatest of these is love. Love is the greatest of all because God is the greatest of all and God is love. (See 1 John 4:8, 16) In our English language, we have one word for the word love. The Greek has different words to describe various kinds of love. AGAPE is a Greek word that describes the God kind of love. PHILEO is the Greek word for describing friendship and brotherly affection with emotional attachment. STARGEE is Greek and describes fondness for a pet, a house, a car, a sports team, a hobby; something that one gladly spends money for. EROS is the Greek word describing sexual intimacy.

INGREDIENTS 5 Italian sausage links, mild or spicy 1 tablespoon olive oil 2 large bell peppers (one red, and one yellow or green), cored and sliced 1 large yellow onion, sliced 3 tablespoons of tomato paste 1 tablespoon minced garlic ½ teaspoon red pepper flakes or to taste ¾ cup chicken broth, then more to taste 1 tablespoon balsamic vinegar 1 large Roma tomato, halved or sliced 3 tablespoons chopped fresh basil 1 teaspoon dried oregano ¼ cup finely shredded parmesan cheese Chopped fresh basil or parsley, for garnish DIRECTIONS Heat olive oil in a large skillet over medium heat. Add sausage and cook until browned on all sides, about 8 to 10 minutes.

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Paul Loeffler passed away on July 3 in Alpine. Paul was born to Victor and Cayloma Loeffler in Kerrville on September 13, 1956. Paul grew up in Junction learning many life lessons working in the family business, Loeffler Motor Company, and on the Loeffler Ranch. Upon graduation from Junction High School, Paul followed a family tradition and attended Texas A&M University. Paul married Evelyn “Ebby” Loeffler in Sierra Blanca on June 24, 1978. On a vacation, Paul and Ebby went to Alpine to visit Ebby’s brothers who were attending Sul Ross State University. He fell in love with Alpine and told Ebby that if a job ever came open there, he would take it! In 1982, he began working with the Texas General Land Office Field Headquarters. He enjoyed his career because he got to combine his two favorite activities: looking at rangeland and talking to people. After retirement, he opened his own land management and real estate appraisal company, Superior Land Services.

Grady Lee Stringer, Jr. passed away June 20 in Kerrville after a lengthy battle with cancer. Grady was born April 8, 1956, in Borger to Grady Lee Stringer, Sr. and Leatrice Graham. Grady grew up in Odessa and graduated from Odessa High School in 1974. He earned an Associate’s degree from Odessa College. He worked as a library technician. Grady lived in Odessa, Fort Davis, Alpine, and Kerrville. He had

It is with deep sadness that we announce the passing of our beloved Peter “Pete” Woodruff on July 1 in Alpine. Pete was born October 4, 1960, in Alpine to Anna Gene and Guy C. “Woody” Woodruff and returned permanently to live in Alpine as an adult around 2015. Pete, known by the family as “sweet Pete”, attended elementary and high school in El Paso and attended the University of Texas at El Paso, where he put his gymnastics skills and enthusiasm to good use, joining the cheerleading squad for UTEP sports. Pete then joined the Navy as a helicopter mechanic and deployed to the Persian

After a lengthy investigation, an arrest was made last Friday, July 5 by the Brewster County Sheriff’s Office in conjunction with numerous grass and brush fires that have plagued the area. David Matthew Neet, 44 of Alpine was taken into custody and charged with 20 counts of arson after investigations of the fires led to the discovery of incendiary devices at each of the locations.