January 2026

INGREDIENTS 1 whole chicken (about 3 pounds) 6 chicken wings 6 chicken legs or thighs 6 cloves of garlic 4 shallots 1 tablespoon whole black peppercorns 1 carrot 3 to 4 quarts of water Kosher salt to taste Freshly ground black pepper to taste 2 avocados, peeled, seeded, and sliced lengthwise into...

When cold days settle into West Texas, our instincts usually turn toward hearty meals or a warm bowl of soup. Among our readers, opinions tend to split; some enjoy soup yearround, while others reserve it for gloomy, chilly days. I fall into the latter camp.

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FIGHTIN’ BUCK BASKETBALL January 23: Anthony vs Alpine | JV: 6:30 p.m. • V: 8 p.m. January 27: Alpine @ Kermit | JV: 5 p.m. • V: 8 p.m. January 30: OPEN LADY BUCK BASKETBALL January 23: Anthony vs Alpine | V: 6:30 p.m. January 27: Alpine @ Kermit | JV: 5 p.m. • V: 6:30 p.m. January 30: Alpine @...

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The AHS Powerlifters traveled to Fort Stockton this past weekend to compete in both the girls’ and boys’ powerlifting competitions. Both teams brought home some hardware for Alpine, with the boys’ team earning three first-place finishes in their weight divisions.

Alpine Avalanche Photos from the Alpine Avalanche Archives at Archives of the Big Bend, Bryan Wildenthal Memorial Library and Portal of Texas. .

Dear Neil, Can I dig and divide my purpleheart bed before it starts growing this spring? Purpleheart is a true perennial in almost all of Texas. That’s surprising when you consider it’s a sister to the tender types of wandering Jews.

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