February 2025

When I celebrate Valentine’s Day with my wife, I will be totally unapologetic if my mind wanders to my first crush. Here’s the backstory.

“To attract men, I wear a perfume called ‘New Car Interior.’” — American comedian Rita Rudner That new car smell. It’s intoxicating.

About the 14th Amendment Recently, a letter to the editor argued that the 14th Amendment could be interpreted to stop birth tourism, by considering the parents not under the jurisdiction of the US: local, state, and federal. “Jurisdiction” is a word that derives from juris, a Latin word meaning pertaining to law.

Manuel Gallego Ybarra, affectionately known as “Manny,” “Mel,” or “Popo,” was a cherished husband, father, grandfather, and great-grandfather. He passed away peacefully at home on February 8, surrounded by his loving family. Born on May 8, 1939, in Manuel Benavides, Chihuahua, Mexico, Manuel later made his home in Alpine.

Alpine resident, Stacy Harrison, died January 23 at the age of 44. Stacy was a beloved mother, daughter, sister, granddaughter, cousin, and friend.

Last Sunday afternoon, the Avalanche received a notice from the Alpine Police Department (APD) that the body of an unidentifi ed male was discovered in the 400 block of West Holland Avenue at the bridge over Alpine Creek. At approximately 1 p.m. on Sunday, February 2, the Alpine Police Department received a report of a body in Alpine Creek just below the Holland Avenue bridge. Officers responded to find the body of a deceased male, and an investigation was initiated.

The Big Bend Chapter of the Native Plant Society of Texas will hold this month’s program on Saturday February 22 at 1 p.m. in the AEP room of the Alpine Public Library.

Voucher bill passes Senate, arrives in House A bill to implement school vouchers in Texas sailed through the Senate largely on party lines last week and now awaits consideration in the House, the Austin American-Statesman reported. House Speaker Dustin Burrows, R-Lubbock, said he believes there are enough votes in that chamber to pass the legislation, which was defeated a halfdozen times in 2023 by a coalition of Democratic and rural Republican members.

The Alpine Emergency Services Board held its regular meeting on Thursday, February 6. Albert Benitez was the only member not in attendance, and Albert Lujan joined via phone call.

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