October 2024

PET OF THE WEEK

1 year ago By News Staff

Body Meet Raven. Raven was surrendered to the shelter with her seven siblings due to a neglect case from outside the city limits of Alpine. She is a little shy at first but warms up quickly. She is great on a leash and loves playing with other dogs.

Brewster County approves key capital expenditures

1 year ago By Kerry Laird Contributor

Body The Brewster County Commissioners Court gathered for its regular session on Tuesday, October 29, at 9:30 a.m. in the Commissioners Courtroom at the Brewster County Courthouse in Alpine.

Rural Pathway Excellence Partnership: Guiding students into the future

1 year ago By Kara Gerbert Managing Editor

Body After 25 years in higher education, Dr. Yvonne Realivasquez has taken a new path. As of September 1, she became the Director of the Rural Pathway Excellence Program (RPEP) for Alpine ISD, a position funded by the Stillwater and Moody Foundations.

Dr. Yvonne Realivasquez, Director of Rural Pathway Excellence Partnership

Alpine freshmen undefeated district champs

1 year ago By News Staff

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The AHS freshman volleyball team took the district 4-3A championship last week with a perfect undefeated record of 7-0. Imani Miller, Lauren Furr, Jianna Martinez, Amberly Tarrant, Kaysen Hardaway, Bella Sanchez, Julianna Kinkade, and Lacy Tarango are pictured. Courtesy photo

Early voting ends tomorrow

1 year ago By Kara Gerbert Managing Editor

Body Brewster County residents interested in early voting should do so by 7 p.m. tomorrow at the Judge Val Clark Beard Office Complex, 203 N. 7th Street, in the old library. The polls are open today until 7 p.m. and will reopen tomorrow at 7 a.m.

Deep in the action

1 year ago By News Staff

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Argentina native Manuel Ruiz Luque is surrounded by Greyhounds during the Lobos match-up against Eastern New Mexico on Saturday. The Lobos were bested by the Greyhounds earlier in the season, but neither team was able to put a ball in the net during their second meeting, resulting in a draw. Photo courtesy of Sul Ross Sports

Keeping it clean

1 year ago By News Staff

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Alpine Middle School’s girls’ athletics took to the field house last week armed with disinfecting wipes to clean and disinfect the equipment.

Rain didn’t stop the maze

1 year ago By News Staff

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Despite a little afternoon rain last Thursday, the City of Alpine, Alpine Police Department, and Alpine Elementary School set up a hay bale maze at AES along with hundreds of pumpkins that each student was able to take home with them after they enjoyed their trip through the pumpkin patch and maze last Friday. Photo courtesy of Alpine Police Department

Memorial plaque presented to soccer coach

1 year ago By News Staff

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This past Saturday, Sul Ross Lady Lobo Soccer Coach John Dominguez was presented with a plaque honoring the memory of Houston Police Officer Reuben Becerra DeLeon, who was killed in the line of duty on October 26, 2005. Becerra DeLeon was the father of Coach Dominguez. Dominguez was presented with the plaque by Alpine Police Department Captain Felipe Fierro. Photo courtesy of Alpine Police Department

Old and new favorites for your holiday table

1 year ago By Kara Gerbert

Body HEAD OVER MEALS November is just around the corner, which means Thanksgiving. This, in turn, means that Christmas is just a few short weeks away after that day full of food and football.

Upside-Down Orange Cranberry Cake Courtesy photo