September 2024

Drought is a prolonged absence or marked deficiency of precipitation, and as of September 2024, most of the Trans-Pecos is in either severe, extreme, or exceptional drought. Drought not only plays a big role in forage production, but also affects wildlife and the plans set beforehand from the producers.

The Texas Court of Criminal Appeals will visit Sul Ross State University from September 30 through October 2, offering students and the public a rare opportunity to witness the state’s highest criminal court in action.

The Brewster County Commissioner’s Court held its regularly scheduled meeting on Tuesday, September 24, at 9:30 a.m. in the commissioner’s courtroom. Both Pct. 3 Commissioner Ruben Ortega and Pct. 4 Commissioner Mo Morrow were absent.

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The Alpine Fightin’ Bucks middle school football teams had mixed outcomes in their games against the Sonora Broncos on Thursday, September 19, in Sonora. The 7th-grade team continued their dominant season with a hardfought victory, while the 8th-grade squad struggled against a strong Sonora team.

LADY BUCK VOLLEYBALL Sept. 28 OPEN TBA Oct. 1 Alpine vs Tornillo* F/JV @ 5 p.m V @ 6 p.m. FIGHTIN’ BUCK FOOTBALL Sept. 27 Andrews vs Alpine V @ 5 p.m. Sept. 27 Anthony vs Alpine* V @ 7 p.m. Oct. 3 Crane vs Alpin JV @ 6 p.m. Oct. 4 Alpine vs Crane* V @ 7 p.m.

Holy Anglican Church, Alpine We have been studying the book of Exodus during Sunday School over the past few months. A few weeks back, we had just completed the section about the 10th and final plague—the death of the firstborn.

It’s time to grab your favorite bread and cheese and hit the kitchen. If you were to take a poll, I imagine that very few people would tell you they dislike a grilled cheese sandwich.