December 2025

In case you missed Saturday’s function at Hillside Baptist Church, the folks there will open their Annual Children’s Christmas Store for two more days. The “store” will be in the Fellowship Hall at Hillside and will be open from 1:30 p.m.

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 •Allmarketanimalsmustbeweighedin and entry fees paid between 4 p.m.

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 for several “Hot Dates” (Room & Dinner). All proceeds will benefit continuing education scholarships for Terlingua School Graduates.

December 18-19 Children’s Christmas Store, 1:30 p.m. to 5 p.m.

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Alpine Avalanche.

Dear Neil, I have a bed of liriope that needs to be taken up so I can make some sprinkler changes. Can it be dug and separated, then replanted at this time of year? Yes.

The Alpine High School Lady Bucks varsity basketball team (5-10) traveled to Andrews High School for a non-district matchup against the Lady Mustangs, facing a tough opponent on the road. From the opening tip, Andrews jumped out to an early lead, but Alpine showed spunk and a never- say-quit determination, contesting every shot and making the Andrews Lady Mustangs work for each basket.

The Alpine High School boys’ varsity basketball team hit the road Tuesday night, December 16, for the always-anticipated Highway 67 showdown against Fort Stockton High School. After a difficult first half, the Fightin’ Bucks regrouped and mounted a stronger second-half effort, but ultimately came up short in a 54-43 loss to the 4A Region I District 3 Panthers.

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