August 2024

Body Hortensia Celaya, 82, of Fort Stockton passed away on August 15 in Fort Stockton. Prayer service for Hortensia will be held at 7 p.m.

Body Clayton prided himself in being a West Texan. He was born a West Texan, grew up a West Texan, and died a West Texan, and he wouldn’t have had it any other way. Clayton Bedell, 66, of Alpine, died suddenly at home of a suspected aortic aneurysm rupture on August 10.

Body After speaking to legal counsel at the Texas State University System, it’s crystal clear that the Big Bend Gun and Knife Show, planned for Labor Day weekend, will violate state gun laws and Sul Ross State University policy by inviting illegal carry events onto campus including...

Body When I visit with members of the Alpine community, we often discuss the role Sul Ross plays as an economic driver for this area and concerns around enrollment fluctuations since the height of enrollment of 2,500 in 1996or, most recently, 2,100 in 2016.

Body LADY BUCK VOLLEYBALL Aug. 20 Alpine vs Midland Trinity F @4:30 p.m.,JV @5:30 p.m.

Body The Alpine Lady Bucks Volleyball teams demonstrated resilience and promise during their recent scrimmages and dual matches, setting a positive tone for the upcoming tournament season.

Body The Alpine High School Fightin’ Bucks started the preseason Friday, August 16, against the McCamey Badgers with great performances by both the junior varsity and varsity squads.

Body Dear Neil: My wife purchased a lovely orchid recently. It had about an 8-inch white bloom on one of the stems. Over a 6-week period, the bloom shattered, leaving a couple of bare stems about 10 inches tall. With proper care will it rebloom? What would that care be?

Body Alpine Avalanche.

Body The Alpine Lady Bucks Volleyball teams demonstrated resilience and promise during their recent scrimmages and dual matches, setting a positive tone for the upcoming tournament season.