October 2024

Ty Ritchie performed a chemical reaction experiment as part of the STEAM approach to teaching at Alpine Middle School last week.

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...

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.

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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.

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.