July 2024

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The Brewster County Commissioner’s Court held its regularly scheduled meeting at 9:30 a.m. on Tuesday, July 9 in the commissioner’s courtroom.

The City of Alpine held its regularly scheduled city council meeting on Tuesday, July 2 at 5:30 p.m. in the council chambers.

The Alpine Cowboys, a powerhouse of the Pecos League Mountain South Division Professional Baseball, solidified their position as a dominant force with a commanding 16-4 victory over the Pecos Bills in the “Cantaloupe Classic” game held at Panther Stadium on June 26. The Cowboys showcased their exceptional talent, overwhelming the Bills with a relentless offensive onslaught and unwavering pitching prowess.

The Alpine 7on7 football team took to the road last week to compete at the State 7on7 Championships in College Station. Despite weather delays, the team still brought home the wins.

This past week, Sul Ross women’s head basketball coach E.J. Smith held the summer basketball camp from Monday, June 24 through Thursday, June 27.

Davis Mountains State Park Interpretive Ranger/Volunteer Coordinator The Davis Mountains of Far West Texas occupy a special place in the hearts of many. Maybe it’s those cool mornings during the late summer monsoon season or endless expanses of clear blue summer skies.

Recently, I was getting a haircut and teasing my longterm stylist about the lack of inspirational quote décor in her salon station compared to the one next to hers. Of course, she knows that teasing her is how I show my love and appreciation to her for not re-sculpting my earlobes with her straight razor or making my hair look like it was styled with a package of firecrackers.

We had wonderful learning experiences attending Bluebonnet Girls State in our State Capital Austin, thanks to the American Legion Auxiliary who sent us there. Lolly Lockhart, a “citizen” from Alpine in 1956, returned in 1957 as a counselor and, after completing her RN, as a camp nurse in the early 60’s. Mary Bell Lockhart was a citizen in 1966 and our older sister, Joyce Lockhart Wildenthal, was a citizen in 1954. Our experience was much like the one described in a recent Avalanche for the 2024 Boys State; the high point was being able to “occupy” the Texas Capitol building and practice being legislators in the Senate and House chambers and hear speeches by the current elected State legislators. Apparently, that is not the experience of today’s Girls State citizens. Bluebonnet Girls State has been moved to Texas Lutheran University, a private religious university in Seguin, Texas, an hour away from Austin. It is underfunded and current legislators are not speakers as they are for Boys State. Those who think that Girls State should be restored to its former home in the State Capital should join Vikki Goodwin, an Austin area Legislator, who is working to get that changed. She can be reached at Vikki.Goodwin@house.texas.gov |512-4630652 | P.O Box 2910, Austin, Texas 78768.

Carolyn Marie Perdue, 77, of Alpine went to be with her Lord and Savior on the morning of June 17 in San Antonio after a lengthy illness. Carolyn was a loving mother and wore many hats. She managed several businesses during her working career for local businesses including J.C. Penney, Western Auto, Foxworth Lumber Co., and the Army Surplus Store. She also volunteered for the Women’s