September 2025

Peter Declan Morrissey, a devoted veteran, passionate educator, and beloved family man, passed away on September 6 in Big Spring. Born on July 29, 1944, in Clarenbridge, County Galway, Ireland, Peter Declan was the youngest of six children of Peter Morrissey and Catherine Connolly.

Charlotte Belle “Char” “Lottie” Shenefield Stewart, age 88, passed away on September 1 in El Paso. Born on March 5, 1937, in Anaheim, California, she lived a full and vibrant life marked by devotion to family, community involvement, and a passion for her many interests.

Roberto Urquidez Fierro, age 69 of Alpine, entered into eternal rest on September 3 in Odessa. Roberto was born in Alpine on February 27, 1956, to Ernesto H and Faustina U. Fierro. Roberto worked in construction and landscaping in and around the Alpine area all his life.

The Alpine Fightin’ Bucks knew they had their hands full when they traveled up Highway 67 for their annual showdown with the Fort Stockton Panthers on Friday night, September 5. For bigger schools, early-season games against smaller programs can serve as a warmup, an appetizer before the main course of district play. Unfortunately for Alpine, the Bucks were the venison bites on the Panthers’ plate in a lopsided 59-16 loss.

The Alpine Lady Bucks volleyball team faced a challenging slate of road games last week, traveling first to Odessa High on Tuesday, September 2, and later to Fort Stockton to take on Permian High School.

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The Big Bend Chapter of the Native Plant Society of Texas is pleased to announce the 2025 Patricia Rose Manning undergraduate scholarship awards. Patty Manning was a long-time grower of native plants in the Big Bend, a field botanist, a member of NPSOT, and co-founder of Twin Sisters Nursery. We owe a great debt of gratitude to her for all that she has contributed to our community over the years.