February 2026

It’s hard to beat chicken soup anytime, but most definitely in the winter. There’s the old tried and true chicken noodle or chicken and rice that most people are familiar with. And both of those are very satisfying. But if you want true comfort, look no further than Caldo de Pollo.

Send your community events to kara.gerbert@alpineavalanche.com 5:30 p.m. to 6:30 p.m.

INGREDIENTS 2 tablespoons of olive oil ¾ medium white or yellow onion, chopped 2 celery sticks, chopped 4 large carrots, peeled and chopped 2 minced garlic cloves 9 cups of water or chicken broth 19 ounces of canned tomato sauce 2 boneless chicken breasts, plus two boneless chicken thighs for more...

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

Dear Neil, I lost my dwarf kumquat tree in a freeze. I’ve tried to find a replacement locally, but the various garden centers say they are not profitable to sell. Do you have any suggestions of where I might find one?

The Alpine High School Lady Bucks varsity basketball team closed out the final stretch of district play this week with determination, confidence, and a little bit of payback, knocking off a top district opponent at home before finishing the regular season on the road.

February 13: Alpine vs Kermit | JV: 4:30/5:30 p.m. • V: 7 p.m.

February 12: WNMU vs SRSU | 7:30 p.m. February 13: WNMU vs SRSU | 2 p.m.

Before Hallmark, before longstemmed roses delivered to your door or your desk, before heart-shaped boxes of chocolates — there was St. Valentine. Actually, there may have been two.

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