January 2026

There’s a renewed buzz at our local airport, and it’s not just the sound of military aircraft. For the first time in over two decades, we are undertaking a full update of our Airport Layout Plan (ALP). This plan is a vital tool that guides both current operations and long-term development, ensuring that the airport continues to serve our community efficiently, safely, and cost-effectively.

“What happened to your head … you run into the door again?” —Question from a well-meaning friend. Consider the lowly plastic strip bandage.

The Alpine High School Lady Bucks varsity basketball team bounced back in a big way last week, picking up a confidence-boosting district win over Tornillo High School with a decisive 55-22 victory in front of the home crowd at Wilson-Stice Court.

The Big Bend Regional Hospital District (BBRHD) held its regular meeting on Wednesday, January 14, at its Alpine office. Chairman Buddy Cavness was absent, and the meeting was led by Vice-Chairman Valynda Henington.

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This year, the Texas Legislature passed, and the governor signed SB10, requiring public school classrooms to display the Ten Commandments. These Ten Commandments are the foundation of civil law and moral behavior. Maybe you learned them as a child, as I did. The Ten Commandments are found in the Bible at Exodus 20:1-17 and are restated at Deuteronomy 5:6-21.