December 2025

Calling all parents of young shoppers! Hillside Baptist Church of Alpine is hosting its Ninth Annual Children’s Christmas Store on Saturday, December 13. The “store” will be in the Fellowship Hall at Hillside, 205 Church Road, just off East Highway 90, and will be open from 10 a.m.

About 1 million Texans over the age of 45 who receive health insurance coverage through the federal Affordable Care Act will likely face monthly premiums of more than $1,000, the Austin American-Statesman reported. That accounts for one-fourth of the state’s 4 million ACA enrollees.

The Brewster County Commissioners met last Tuesday, before the Thanksgiving holiday, to address some last-minute items for November. Precinct 3 Commissioner Ruben Ortega presided over the meeting in the absence of Brewster County Judge Greg Henington.

WEEK Rocko and some of his littermates, including Benji, last week’s POW, came into the shelter in late October of this year, after being surrendered by the household that had him and nine littermates after an unplanned canine pregnancy. There are not enough local adopters to sustain all the puppies that happen around here.

Send your community events to kara. gerbert@alpineavalanche.com December 4 Davis Mountain State Park - Cold Moon Hike, 5-6pm December 5-6 Mountain Country Christmas December 5 First Lady’s Christmas and Winter Fest, 5:30 p.m., tree lighting in front of Morelock Academic Building, live music and refreshments at the University Center, and carnival supporting student organizations.

Historic Alpine invites residents and visitors to celebrate one of Alpine’s most cherished traditions-Christmas in Alpine. A multi-day series of community events featuring starlight shopping, festive neighborhood gatherings, historic sites, holiday treats, and a grand finale performance by the Big Bend Community Chorale and SRSU University Chorus.

Alpine Avalanche EST 1891 S______ _._ B__ B__ __ D____ M _______ C _____ Photos from the Alpine Avalanche Archives at Archives of the Big Bend, Bryan Wildenthal Memorial Library and Portal of Texas. .

Dear Neil, We have a red yucca in our yard that has been there for about 15 years. During this time, we’ve had more than one bloom for only three or four years.

Sul Ross State University Women’s Basketball (1–2) fell 89–67 to Fort Lewis College (5–0) in Friday’s opening matchup of the Mavericks Thanksgiving Classic in Grand Junction, Colorado. The Lobos also scored 27 points in the third quarter.

The 35th Annual Black-Eyed Pea Off (cook-off) will be held in the Terlingua Ghostown on Thursday, January 1, 2026. Participants need to bring their best Black-eyed Peas for judging and to share with spectators. Award and prizes for 1st, 2nd & 3rd Place. Turn-in time is 2 p.m. sharp with a $10 entry fee. Peas may be cooked onsite or off. Spectators can start the year off with a bowl of good luck peas for a $10 (or more) donation — includes bowl, spoon, and cornbread until it runs out. There will be local music and a raffle. All proceeds will benefit continuing education scholarships for Terlingua School Graduates.