September 2025

In February 1970, Johnny Cash released a song titled “What is Truth.” The song was generally labeled a protest song, in that Cash had unexpectedly performed the song for President Nixon at the White House in the heat of the Vietnam War.

Now that school is back in session, kids are bombarded with homework and after-school activities, leaving little room for mom or dad to whip up a multi-course meal while also running a taxi service.

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Heading south down Hwy 118, 70 miles, the highway intersects Terlingua Ranch Road. It’s at this junction, in the middle of the desert, that the Lazy Bear offers up some of the finest seafood options in Brewster County.

Fire hydrants in the City of Alpine have come under increased scrutiny recently, after Ward 3 Councilman and volunteer firefighter Robert Ruckes asked the AVFD for help with maintenance and pressure checks.

“City people make most of the fuss about the charms of country life.” — Mason Cooley, American writer and educator, 1927-2002 “Which one do you like?” The request for consultation from a friend trying to decide between two pieces of artwork was noted. One, a small country farmhouse with a red barn.

This school year at Alpine Elementary School (AES), we made a promise: every child who walks through our doors will be known, valued, and loved.

Charlotte Elise (Mueller) Wilson of Alpine died on Saturday, August 23, 2025, in El Paso, Texas. She was born in El Paso on February 12, 1968, attended school in El Paso, and graduated from Andress High School.