October 2025

W Shame on the Alpine Avalanche for failing to cover the October 18, 2025, No Kings Rally held in Alpine. A newspaper’s duty is to fairly and truthfully cover the news of importance to the community at largenot to just cover events with which the paper agrees or supports.

“Every bad situation will have something positive to offer if you look for it. Even a broken clock has the right time twice a day.” — Author unknown You’re the newspaper guy, aren’t you?” That question came at a social function last week.

Come January, I will have served over 31 years as a member of the Alpine Police Department and 4.5 years as the chief of police for the City of Alpine. I want to thank the men and women, both civilian and sworn, of the Alpine Police Department for their support over the years.

The Alpine ISD Board of Trustees met on Wednesday, October 15, at the Alpine ISD Administration Building. Trustees Josh Cross and Jimmy Morris were absent.

Editor’s Note: This is part two of a two-part story In a continuation of last week’s Alpine City Council meeting, Discussion item H was a hot topic for council members. Although the council was required to pass a budget for FY2025-2026 before the end of the 2024-2025 fiscal year, the $17.2 million budget required the City of Alpine to use an unobligated fund balance of $1.4 million to achieve a balanced budget.

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Although a state running competition is nothing new for Kaden Whetten of Marathon, it’s a new game for freshman Mustang Jacob Valenzuela, and although there are a few nerves for Valenzuela, he and Whetten are both ready to represent the Mustangs tomorrow at the State Cross-Country meet in Round Rock.

Ruth Elaine Ray Mock, born June 1, 1938, in Paterson, New Jersey, passed away on July 16, 2025, in Albuquerque, New Mexico, surrounded by music and visits from her children and grandchildren. Ruth was the daughter of Rev.

FIGHTIN’ BUCK FOOTBALL October 24: Anthony vs Alpine | HOMECOMING | 7 p.m. October 31: Alpine vs Crane | 7 p.m.

The Alpine High School varsity volleyball team (20-14, 7-0) continued its district dominance this past week with a pair of convincing victories over Tornillo and Presidio, extending its district winning streak to 25 games. The Lady Bucks haven’t dropped a district contest since October 21, 2022, exactly three years to the day of their latest triumph over Presidio.