April 2025

SR Rodeo Coach to be inducted into Hall of Fame

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Quite a few rodeo greats have come out of Sul Ross. Although his humbleness would likely not allow him to call himself a rodeo great, Sul Ross Rodeo Coach C.J. Aragon rightly should, as his accomplishments in rodeo have earned him an induction into the Idaho Rodeo Hall of Fame (IRHF). With six criteria to be met for this honor, Aragon’s career in rodeo checks all the boxes.
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Hunting: Father-son time turns into lifetime love

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From Alaska to New Zealand and parts in between, Rene Ybarra has turned what began as time spent hunting with his late father into a business of love. Many people know Ybarra as the local Alpine boy who went to the Marines and has now settled into his elected position with the Brewster County Sheriff’s Office.
Sonia and Rene Ybarra with the red stag she harvested at Spey Creek Trophy Hunting on a recent trip to New Zealand. Photo by Rene Ybarra

SRSU students, staff get awards

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Two Sul Ross students and a staff member received the Presidential Volunteer Service Awards (PVSA) on Tuesday night during the Student Organization Awards ceremony at the Morgan University Center. This premier national award program offers three levels of annual recognition and a lifetime award.

AMS baseball: The future is bright

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The Alpine Middle School baseball season showed some future promise, with the dedication and teamwork, along with marked development in their skills, according to Coach Marco Gomez. “Under the guidance of our experienced coaches, both the 7th and 8th-grade teams showed resilience and commitment to excellence,” said Gomez.
2025 AMS Fightin’ Buck Baseball Courtesy photo

What makes true Biblical Christianity so unique?

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Interim Pastor, Hillside Baptist Church Studies show that there are about 4,200 religions, churches, denominations, and other religious bodies and groups in the world. All these religious groups prove one thing to me: that people sense that there is someone or something bigger and stronger and better than they are. So, people create religions to discover who we are, where we came from, where we are going, and how we can get there.

KENTUCKY HOT BROWN

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INGREDIENTS 2 ounces of butter 2 ounces of all-purpose flour 8 ounces of heavy cream 8 ounces of whole milk ½ cup of Pecorino Romano cheese plus one tablespoon for garnish Pinch of nutmeg Salt and pepper to taste 14 ounces of thick-sliced, roasted turkey breast 4 slices of Texas Toast (crust removed) 4 slices of crispy bacon 2 Roma tomatoes, sliced in half Parmesan cheese Paprika Parsley DIRECTIONS In a two-quart saucepan, melt butter and slowly whisk in flour until combined, and it forms a roux. Continue to cook for two minutes over medium-low heat, stirring frequently.