October 2024

LETTER TO THE EDITOR

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Discomfort 

For many Americans, discomfort is a cold toilet seat in the morning or a day without a hot meal. A new day’s here: Isiah 34: 8-10
 

Steve Stainkamp Alp

PET OF THE WEEK

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Meet Onyx. 

Onyx came into the shelter as a stray in mid-July, along with her brothers, Beetle and Slate. She has been spayed, vaccinated, and microchipped. She is great with other dogs and loves meeting new people. 

Onyx has been practicing walking on a leash, and she improves daily. Like most dogs, she does great with a routine and knows where to go when it’s time to go outside, and she knows her spot inside when it’s time to come in. 

PET OF THE WEEK

Golden Cranes JV powers over Bucks

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Alpine’s JV football team hosted the Crane Golden Cranes on Thursday, October 3, in what proved to be a challenging contest for the Fightin’ Bucks. Despite a strong effort in the second half, the Bucks could not overcome Crane’s early lead, ultimately falling 34-8. Though the game ended in a loss, Alpine showed grit and determination, giving givthe their fans plenty to be proud of as they refused to back down, particularly in the latter stages.

Homecoming Court Q&A

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Editors Note: The Avalanche did not receive questions and answers from the King’s Court. Queens Court Ella Miranda What’s the one thing you can’t live without? Spending time with my friends.

Barkin’ people; worse than barkin’ dogs

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“Don’t let the noise of other’s opinions drown out your own inner voice.” — Steve Jobs (1955– 2011) American businessman, inventor, and investor best known for co-founding Apple Inc They were sitting on a park bench at Veteran’s Plaza: the little guy and the old man. I saw them when I paused there during an after-work stroll, taking in the beauty and cooler days of a Hill Country fall when I published the newspaper in Boerne thirty years ago.
Guest Columnist LEON ALDRIDGE

Tightening my belt till it hurts

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In the current economy, when a visit to the grocery store requires a long-term financing plan, it has become clear that our family must find ways to spend less. This is especially challenging for us considering that we have two daughters in college, one daughter in private school, and three pets, all of whom seem determined to ensure that we won’t be able to purchase hamburger meat without selling our plasma.
JASE GRAVES Guest Columnist

Eloisa E. Celaya

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It is with our deepest sorrow and heaviest of hearts that we share the news of the passing of our beautiful Eloisa E. Celaya, beloved wife, mother, grandmother, aunt, sister, and friend whose presence graced our lives in countless ways.
Eloisa E. Celaya