February 2026

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Early voting for the March 3 primary begins next Tuesday, February 17. Brewster County residents can cast their ballots beginning Tuesday morning and continuing through Friday, February 20, from 8 a.m. to 5 p.m. at the Judge Val Clark Beard Complex at 203 N. 7th Street in Alpine.

The Brewster County Commissioners met for their regularly scheduled meeting on Tuesday at 9:30 in the commissioner’s courtroom at the Brewster County Courthouse. All commissioners were present.

The EMS task force, a collaboration between the City of Alpine and Brewster County, held its third town hall Monday night at the Sul Ross University Center to deliver information on the status of 911 EMS services in northern Brewster County.

The Alpine Lady Bucks softball team enters the new season returning seven starters and a deep, versatile roster built for a strong postseason push. With last year’s first-round playoff exit still fresh in their minds, the Lady Bucks are focused, motivated, and determined to make a deeper run this spring.

The Alpine Fightin’ Bucks are back on the diamond, and while last season’s final out still stings, the foundation laid during a hard-fought 2024-25 campaign has this year’s club poised to compete from day one.

“A grandmother’s kitchen — where memories are seasoned with love.” — Author unknown but likely well nourished Just like Sunday dinner at Granny’s house. That was my first thought last week at Lions Club, where fried chicken, mashed potatoes and gravy, corn, and hot rolls were served up for the civic club luncheon.

Last fall, our current EMS provider, Emergent Air, indicated that they would no longer provide ground ambulance services for the northern half of Brewster County, effective at some point in late 2026 or early 2027. Emergent Air was contracted in 2022 to provide EMS services to the City of Alpine, Marathon, and north Brewster County. Their decision to exit ground 911 service was a business decision on their part and not a performance issue. We appreciate and thank them for the work they have done over the last four years.