December 2025

January 1 Big Bend Art Council Bank show schedule for 2026, All months are now open for the art show at West Texas National Bank. To reserve your preferred month, contact Shelly Rogers. 432-2941538 or agshelly79@aol.com January 1 Davis Mountain State Park- 1st Hike, 9:30 AM, meet at the CCC Rock Lookout.

Five big moves from the Lege in 2025 The Texas Legislature made a host of major decisions in 2025, as The Dallas Morning News reported. Here are the highlights: • Homeowners received a break on their property taxes after approving a proposed constitutional amendment in November.

The Big Bend Livestock Show Association will hold its 82nd Annual stock show January 8-10 at the Alpine ISD Ag Barn. SCHEDULE OF EVENTS Thursday, January 8 • All market animals must be weighed in and entry fees paid between 4 p.m.

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More news from 2025 .

Sul Ross State University Women’s Basketball (1–7, LSC 0–3) continued to take positive steps Thursday evening, competing with toughness and discipline in a 43-55 Lone Star Conference matchup against the University of Texas at Dallas (4–5, LSC 1–2) at the Pete P. Gallego Center. The Lobos defended with purpose, played physical on the glass, and stayed connected throughout the contest, showing continued growth in their execution and effort as they build consistency and identity through conference play.

Illness left the Alpine varsity Bucks with a skeleton crew of players to take on 3A, 4A, and 5A challengers on the hardwood in Monahans last week. The loss to Greenwood had the Bucks settling into tournament play at 6-4 before they faced Odessa High, Presidio, Del Rio, and El Paso Austin.

Tita’s smile beamed like the sun and warmed everyone who had the pleasure to meet her. She could see the Christ in every soul, and treated people that way, no matter where they came from. She was an athlete and natural health guru, a student of astrology and higher human consciousness, and an accomplished oil painter.

Maria Granado, a beloved wife, daughter, mother, and cherished friend, departed this world on December 16, 2025, in Odessa, Texas, at the age of 94. She was born on November 11, 1931, in Rincon de Romos, Aguas Calientes, Mexico. Maria’s life was a tapestry woven with her love for family, dedication to education, and her diverse interests that brought joy to those around her.

W Tribute to Tony Lujan My friend, I find myself at a loss for words. It’s like trying to express my feelings through words and rhymes, but the music is nowhere to be found.