December 2024

West Texas Water Research Center coming to Sul Ross Thanks to funding from the Horizon Foundation, a West Texas Water Research Center will soon be established at Sul Ross State University (SRSU) in Alpine. The Horizon Foundation has committed a $125,000 per year challenge grant over the next three years to help launch the new center, which will be incubated at the university’s Borderlands Research Institute (BRI).

A Marfa substitute teacher was sentenced in federal court in Alpine to 360 months or 30 years in prison for the production of child pornography. Information received from the United States Attorney’s Office for the Western District of Texas stated that according to court documents, investigators found that Sonia Conchita Murillo, 33, a former substitute teacher for the Marfa Independent School District was in possession of child sexual abuse materials, including videos depicting Murillo sexually abusing a prepubescent child.

In the heart of Marathon where the desert landscape meets the horizon in a breathtaking panorama, Cody Roberts is bringing a new spirit to life. Desert Ghost Distilling Company seeks to capture the essence of the region while infusing the town with a fresh, vibrant energy.

Vehicle inspections no longer required Drivers will no longer be required to get annual safety inspections beginning Jan. 1, the Texas Standard reported. However, drivers in the state’s 17 most populous counties will still be required to get an emissions test in order to register their vehicles.

Why should the government be on the hook for natural disasters? The national news over the weekend was full of stories about congressional action on a bill to prevent a partial government shutdown. The Senate passed a compromise bill approved earlier by the House.

“We’ll take a cup o’ kindness yet, for auld lang syne.” ― Robert Burns, “Auld Lang Syne” That 1700s Scots poem set to familiar music is often used to mark the end of something. In our culture, usually, another year is “for (the sake of) old times.” “Auld Lang Syne” became a U.S.

Once again, another year has flown by. Halloween marked the second anniversary of my official start as managing editor for the Alpine Avalanche.

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On Tuesday of last week, the Lady Bucks defended their home turf against the visiting Kermit Yellow Jackets and brushed past the team 52-44. “It was a tough-fought game, but our girls were relentless and focused,” said Christopher Virdell, head basketball coach for the Lady Bucks.

Sul Ross State State University’s head football coach, Barry Derickson resigned this week. Derickson joined the Lobo football staff in August 2021 as their Offensive Coordinator and was promoted to head coach in December of the same year.