October 2024

Ty Ritchie performed a chemical reaction experiment as part of the STEAM approach to teaching at Alpine Middle School last week. Students explored the chemical changes that took place with the “elephant toothpaste” experiment, which is a chemical reaction in which hydrogen peroxide rapidly decomposes into water and oxygen when a catalyst such as potassium iodide or yeast is added. This results in a foam forming due to the oxygen bubbles being trapped in dish soap.

Remote areas of Big Bend National Park to close for wildlife project To control non-native populations of aoudads, otherwise known as Barbary sheep, Big Bend National Park (BBNP), in conjunction with Texas Parks and Wildlife, will conduct a survey of desert big horn sheep and remove aoudads using helicopters and staff trained in aerial shooting operations. For the last several years, the National Park Service (NPS) has continued these measures to protect the desert big horn by reducing the increasing numbers of aoudad that have continued to thrive within West Texas and Big Bend over the past 30 years.

Tonight at 8:30 p.m. CST, the McDonald Observatory will be hosting a live stream on their YouTube, Facebook, and Instagram about T Corona Borealis, a binary star that is expected to explode as a dazzling nova in the next few weeks. The program will explain what causes these novas and let you know how or if you can see it as it happens.

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October 3 Kiwanis Spaghetti Supper, 5 p.m. to 7 p.m. at the Alpine Elementary School Cafeteria. Cost is $10 and all money raised goes back into the community. Tickets can be purchased in advance at the Alpine Visitor Center or at the door.

SmartyRodeo, one of three corporate sponsors of the Sul Ross Rodeo Team, provided a horse-saver training tool for competitors such as those who participate in goat tying. This training tool allows student-athletes to practice and perfect their skills during everyday rodeo practice while at the same time protecting their horses from possible injury or exhaustion in the case of older animals.

Meet Leo! Leo was picked up as a stray. An owner turned up but was not financially able to care for Leo properly, so he was kept at the shelter, vaccinated, neutered, and microchipped.

Dear Neil, what would have caused all these holes in my hostas’ leaves? Snails? Yes, either snails or slugs. They’re pretty much partners in crime.

Alpine Avalanche S______ _._ B__ B__ __ D____ M _______ C _____ October 29, 1925 Sul Ross State Teachers College will host Frederick Gunster, Tenor at the Mojave Theater on October 29 at 8 p.m. J.M.

The Alpine Lady Bucks Volleyball teams opened district play with a commanding performance against Kermit on September 24th, setting the tone for the rest of the season. The entire program, from Freshman to Varsity, showcased confidence and determination, securing a 1-0 record in district play.