January 2025

Before 2014, cheerleading was not considered a UIL-sanctioned sport. This meant no district, regional, area, or state titles to earn.

The Fifth Annual Lone Star Cowboy Poetry Gathering is saddling up for another celebration of Western culture and artistry, taking place February 20-22 at Sul Ross State University in Alpine. The event draws cowboy poets, musicians, and enthusiasts from across Texas and beyond each year.

Legislative budget writers are proposing nearly $5 billion to increase teacher pay and $1 billion to implement a school voucher program in the next biennium, the Austin American Statesman reported.

The Far West Texas Summit held on January 17 and 18 brought over 200 interested community members together from all over the region, including Alpine, Fort Davis, Marfa, Marathon, Presidio, and Terlingua.

The Alpine Lady Bucks came out swinging in their first softball scrimmage of the season, traveling to El Paso to take on the Riverside Rangers on Saturday, January 25. It was a powerful start for the Lady Bucks, who delivered a statement win with a 15-4 rout of the 5A varsity squad.

It looks now like the issue of birthright citizenship will come before the U.S. Supreme Court, and that’s a good thing because there is way too much misunderstanding about what the 14th Amendment says and what it does not say.

Recently, the board members of the Smoke in the Mountains BBQ and Ribeye Shootout held each June in Fort Davis attended the 2024 Champions Barbecue Alliance Awards Banquet in Seguin.

“If your doctor’s last name is Google, it’s time to get a second opinion.” ― Toni Bernhard, author of “How to live with Chronic Pain and Illness: A Mindful Guide.” It was past dark thirty.

Upcoming events January at Davis Mountains State Park Mondays 7 p.m. to 8 p.m. Space is the Place meet in the parking lot across from the interpretive center with your chair and binoculars to learn about our dark skies.