November 2025

Dear Neil, My daughter has two beautiful hydrangea bushes. However, they did not flower this year. They were supposed to have white flowers. Perhaps they were pruned at the wrong time. Please give any possible suggestions.

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4-5PM November 29 Tacos for Tristian Fundraiser, at Skeltons Runway. Noon – Sold Out.

The Big Bend Chapter of the Native Plant Society, the Tierra Grande Master Naturalist, and the Rio Grande Joint Venture will hold the Grand Opening for the Patty Manning Pollinator Garden on December 6, from 2 p.m. to 4 p.m. at the Alpine Public Library.

ALERT: Texas is experiencing an outbreak of EHV-1, an extremely contagious virus that affects horses. It spreads quickly and can cause death, with over 20 horses in the state already dying from the virus. This strain is particularly aggressive. SRSU is working with Ag Commissioner Sid Miller and the Texas Vet Board on biosecurity recommendations to keep our university horses and student horses safe. To help with the prevention of any infection from horses that may be trailered into Alpine, we will close Paseo del Norte Road, which runs through the Turner Range Animal Science (RAS) campus from just south of the academic building to the Old Marathon Highway. Gate 1 and Gate 2, as labeled in the attached map, will be closed until further notice, and the public will not have access to the S.A.L.E. Arena until the outbreak is controlled. For more information, visit texasagriculture.gov.

Federal panel blocks new redistricting map A federal panel last week blocked implementation of the state’s revised congressional map, The Dallas Morning News reported. State officials quickly appealed to the U.S.

Mobile Mammograms are coming back to Big Bend. Appointments are open now! Call 1-888-204-9214 to schedule your appointment.

The City of Alpine Building Department is pleased to announce recent updates to our zoning ordinance, reflecting several years of collaboration with residents, builders, and community stakeholders. These changes were made in response to the growing demand for affordable housing and smaller single-family home options within our city limits.

“Seriously, you really don’t have to eat what I cook.” — Standing offer to my children at mealtime. Thanksgiving really deserves more respect.

Marathon rancher Leslea Charlesworth is no stranger to hard work. This includes the kitchen, where she’s been known to feed not only her family, but friends as well as ranch crews.