October 2025

The bones have it

10 months ago By News Staff

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First graders at Alpine Elementary learned how important bones are to the human body and its structure, creating skeletons out of Q-tips, construction paper, and glue.

Blaming ‘those people’

10 months ago By The Rev. Michael Wallens St. James Episcopal Church

Body We live in a very fearful culture, and in our fear, we search for an explanation. Why am I afraid? Why is the world so frightening? Who or what is responsible for my insecurity?

Kinder learns about nursery pioneer

10 months ago By News Staff

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Kindergarteners at Alpine Elementary learned about John Chapman, better known as Johnny Appleseed, last week, and his contribution to horticulture. Courtesy photo

City, County convene on dark skies initiatives

10 months ago By Kara Gerbert Managing Editor

Body The Brewster County Commissioners, along with the Alpine City Council, held a joint special meeting workshop on Tuesday in the commissioner’s courtroom at the Brewster County Courthouse.

This night sky viewing set-up is part of Bryan Devonshire’s astronomy outfitters, focusing on Dark Sky tourism in Terlingua and the Big Bend. Photo courtesy of AstroMucho

BBRHD reports findings of formal investigation into mammogram results

10 months ago By Kara Gerbert Managing Editor

Body The Big Bend Regional Hospital District’s (BBRHD) Executive Director, Lynette Brehm, released the findings from the formal investigation she submitted to Assured Imaging after the district received multiple complaints from patients and providers about mammogram results.

Director of Client Services Maria Urias and Executive Director Lynette Brehm of BBRHD pose in front of the Assured Imaging mobile mammogram unit in Presidio this past May. Photo courtesy of BBRHD

Five years of earning to aid animals

10 months ago By Kara Gerbert Managing Editor

Body The largest fundraiser of the year for the Alpine Humane Society is just a few weeks away, scheduled for Saturday, October 25, from 6 p.m. to 9 p.m.