January 2026

Body Send your community events to kara.gerbert@alpineavalanche. January 29 Upcoming Voter Registration, Morgan University Center, Sul Ross, E Sul Ross Ave, Alpine, TX.

Body It may seem a little early to be talking about spring, but until recently, the weather has been mild, to say the least. I suspect I’m not alone, so if we’re not going to have a true, deepfreeze winter, we might as well let things warm up so we can get back outside.

Body A special program is planned for Saturday, January 31, at 1 p.m. in the Jeff Davis County Library, highlighting kachina figures also known as “katsinas.

Body The non-partisan Tri-County Voter Promoters will be on hand in Alpine, Marfa, and Terlingua to register voters and to help update voter registrations this week. In Alpine, TCVP will be at the Morgan University Center today from 11 a.m.

Body Data centers could strain water supply A new report says the boom in data centers across Texas could consume nearly 3% of the state’s water by 2030, the Houston Chronicle reported.

Body The Sul Ross State University Theatre Program’s production of “True West” by Sam Shepard has been invited to perform at the Kennedy Center American College Theatre Festival, February 20-24, in Abilene.

Body The Texas Hotel Lodging Association is presenting a free human trafficking prevention training on Thursday, February 5 in Marathon and Lajitas. The Marathon training will be held at the Marathon Community Center from 9 a.m. to 10 a.m. and the Lajitas training will be held at 1 p.

Body A special program is planned for Saturday, January 31, at 1 p.m. in the Jeff Davis County Library, highlighting kachina figures also known as “katsinas.

Body Grand Champion steer Grand Champion hog Reserve Grand Champion hog Courtesy photo Grand Champion goat Grand Champion lamb Reserve Grand Champion goat Reserve Grand Champion steer Grand Champion rabbit.

Body Clarification In a letter to the editor I submitted for the January 15th edition of the Alpine Avalanche, I wanted to clarify that on Election Day, precinct 2 voters DO vote at the Val Clark Beard Complex, 203 N. 7th Street in Alpine.