December 2024

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Peyten Kennard, a Lubbock native and 2024 Sul Ross State University graduate, has had a remarkable year, transitioning seamlessly from college baseball to the professional stage. As the catcher for the Alpine Cowboys, Kennard played a pivotal role in leading his team to the 2024 Pecos League Championship in his rookie season—a feat that many athletes can only dream of.

The Alpine Lady Bucks Volleyball team has been making waves early in the season, demonstrating their growth and determination in a series of recent matches. Their first home game of the season, held on August 27, saw the Lady Bucks face off against Van Horn, with matches played by the freshman, junior varsity, and varsity teams.

Oh, the weather outside was frightful… if you’ve lived in Texas in the last five years, you’re probably familiar with the great Texas freeze that swept across the entire state in February 2021, decimating farmlands, homes, and roads and impacting the lives of millions. Humans have since recovered, but what about wildlife? After the freeze, many types of birds were found deceased as the ice melted away.

The Alpine ISD Board of Trustees held its regular meeting on Wednesday at 5:30 p.m. at the school administration building.

Next month, I turn 80, something I never imagined would happen. Partly because, as a War Baby, I grew up at a time when unknown dangers lurked, and instead of avoiding them, we embraced them. Childhood diseases were a rite of passage, as were rock fights and BB gun fights (I was once shot in the middle of the forehead and once in the shoulder – surprised that the mother’s constant warning, “Don’t shoot your eye out,” never came true).

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Janette Lawhon Cornett Bowers, age 91, of Houston, went peacefully to the Lord on December 13. She was born on November 13, 1933, in Conroe to the late Tot and Leslie Mae (Watkins) Lawhon. She graduated from Tidehaven High School in El Maton and earned her B.S. from Sam Houston State University and M.A. from Sul Ross State University. She taught health and physical education at Pasadena ISD, Cy-Fair ISD, and Sul Ross before creating the adult and continuing education department at Sul Ross.

Lucilla M. Cobos, 86, of Alpine, passed away on November 22 in Mc-Camey. Funeral services were held on Monday, December 2, at 1 p.m. at the Grace Fellowship Church in Alpine, with Pastor Mark Williams officiating and honoree Oscar Cobos closing the service. Burial followed at Holy Angels Cemetery in Alpine. Eternity Funeral Home of Fort Stockton made arrangements.

INGREDIENTS One lemon, halved Two cups of sanding sugar for glasses Cold, dark blue sports drink (such as blue cherry Gatorade) One pint of lemon sorbet One up (or more) of ice cubes Cold lemon or pineapple seltzer for topping off DIRECTIONS Rub the cut side of the lemon on the rims of four glasses. Pour sugar onto a small plate and press the rims of glasses into sugar to coat—juice lemon into a blender (you should have 2 to 3 tablespoons) of juice.