February 2025

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Body The May 3 general election will elect two positions to the Alpine City Council and the Alpine ISD Board of Trustees. The filing deadline was last Friday at 5 p.m.

Body Some services in the Chisos Mountains to remain open through June. Major construction projects to improve visitor services and critical infrastructure in the Chisos Basin area of the park are now expected to begin July 1.

Body The Texas Lottery Commission and its former director are under scrutiny after they allegedly helped a single entity win a $95 million Lotto Texas Jackpot, the Houston Chronicle reported.

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Body June was a person of enormous curiosity and creativity. Throughout her life, she created many works of art—from paintings to wall hangings to ceramics. She made furniture, and her home in Alpine is furnished with many of her works.

Body It is with great sadness that the family of Ruben D. Melgoza announces his passing to be with our Lord and Savior on February 14. He was born on June 30, 1942, in Brownsville to Victor and Catalina Melgoza.

Body W NO to school vouchers The Texas Senate held a hearing on SB 2 on Tuesday, January 28, regarding school vouchers. The committee members are proposing $1B for 60,000 kids already in private schools and only $3.85B for the 5.6 million kids in public schools.

Body I am calling on the 89th Texas Legislature to pass HB 2171, which would require the playing of our state song, “Texas, Our Texas,” after the national anthem at public K-12 sporting events.