September 2025

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The Alpine Lady Bucks volleyball team opened their week with two very different matches: a tough home loss against a state-ranked opponent and a thrilling five-set road win that tested their unity and determination.

The Alpine Lady Bucks varsity cross-country team left it all on the mountain this past Saturday during the annual Big Bend Mountain Ramble, hosted at Kokernot Park, and earned the team division by a margin of almost 70 points.

William Walter (Billy) Mitchell, surrounded by his loving family, passed away on September 5. Born in Amarillo on March 25, 1939, Billy was a devoted partner, father, grandfather, and friend.

Elizabeth Granado Pineda, a devoted caregiver, beloved daughter, sister, and aunt, passed away peacefully on August 22 at the Central Texas Nursing and Rehabilitation Center in Ballinger, Texas. She was 67 years old.

“Tell me facts, and I’ll learn. Tell me truth, and I’ll believe you. But tell me a story and it will live in my heart forever” — Native American Proverb We became gas pump neighbors one afternoon a few days ago.

When we talk about healthcare in Alpine, one reality is always clear: access matters. In a rural community like ours, the distance between a patient and a nurse can mean the difference between timely care and a dangerous delay. That is why the nursing pathway at Sul Ross State University is more than just an academic program; it is a lifeline for Alpine and the Big Bend.

The Alpine City Council held its regular meeting on Tuesday, with all councilors present. Alpine Mayor Catherine Eaves presided.

The Alpine Emergency Services Board (AESB) met last Wednesday for its regular meeting. The meeting was presided over by Chairman Rusty Moore, and directors Albert Benitez and Mark Rose were unable to attend.

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