April 2025

The Alpine Runnin’ Bucks traveled to Abilene last week to compete in the 1-3A Regional track meet after stealing the show at their district and area competitions. Unlike the two previous meets, the team faced stiff competition against runners and field event competitors.

The Lady Bucks golfers hit the links in Baird last week, completing the 1-3A Regional tournament in 13th place overall. The top competitor for the Alpine girls was Colette Fowlkes, who earned a 17th-place finish out of 96 other golfers. Last year, Evelyn Smith was the only girl to go to Regionals, but this year Alpine qualified an entire team and one medalist. Analia Adame finished in 89th place, with Alice Saunders in 80th, Jenna Vega in 77th, Ashlee Neal in 69th, and Smith in 54th.

Texas version of DOGE heads to Abbott’s desk If signed, the first bill headed to Gov. Greg Abbott’s desk would create the “Texas Regulatory Efficiency Office,” the Statesman reported.

Send your community events to kara.gerbert@alpineavalanche. com Upcoming Events April 18-20 34th Annual Gem and Mineral Show, 9 a.m.

Meet CeCe! CeCe, or Cecile, was originally found stray and pregnant in late 2023. She gave birth in the shelter, weaned her puppies there, and was adopted into a loving home.

The Alpine Runnin’ Bucks, repeating their district win, won the Area Championship in Denver City last Thursday. The boys’ and girls’ teams collected enough points to bring home the win.

The 2023 Sul Ross graduate and former rodeo team member Tristen Hutchings has done it again. After recently taking the title at the Houston Rodeo, Hutchings added the American Rodeo to his list of titles after his ride on Saturday.

Alpine Avalanche Photos from the Alpine Avalanche Archives at Archives of the Big Bend, Bryan Wildenthal Memorial Library and Portal of Texas. .

Dear Neil, I received two angel trumpet plants, but I’ve read articles about their being poisonous. What information can you give me? I can confirm that both closely related plants, daturas and brugmansias, are toxic if ingested.

HEAD OVER MEALS Easter is coming, and delicious sides help make that Sunday meal. What better way to enjoy your Easter eats than with a delightful fruit salad? Creamy and kid-friendly, this recipe uses yogurt instead of whipped topping like other fruit salads that most of us may be familiar with.