April 2026

The Alpine Lady Bucks varsity softball team came out swinging and never let up, taking down Lamesa in two straight games, 11-1 and 5-1, to claim the Bi-District Championship and punch their ticket to the Area round of the playoff s. For Alpine, the series win carried a little extra meaning.

Darlene Peterson passed away peacefully on April 15, 2026, at her Chisolm Court home, with family present. A remembrance gathering will be held at a later date, at her home church, in Terlingua.

“Fire prevention starts with awareness, and everyone has a role to play in keeping our community safe,” Alpine Volunteer Fire Chief James Etchison Dry conditions, low humidity, and increasing winds precipitate the height of fire season across Brewster County.

More than a year after Alpine ISD Superintendent Dr. Michelle Rinehart first proposed a partnership with the City of Alpine to repair and refurbish Manuel Payne Field, the plan is finally moving forward.

The Big Bend Regional Hospital District (BBRHD) held its regular meeting last Thursday at 3 p.m. in Alpine at the BBRHD offices. All board members were present, and President Valynda Henington presided over the meeting.

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The Brewster County Commissioners held their regular meeting on Tuesday at 9:30 a.m. All commissioners were present, and the meeting was presided over by Brewster County Judge Greg Henington.

Once again, U.S. Customs and Border Protection has updated its “Smart Wall Map.” While land and business owners upstream from Big Bend National Park and Big Bend Ranch State Park have continued to push to have the planned border wall removed and pivoted to technology-only, many whose primary concern was physical structures in the national and state parks believed they were able to breathe a sigh of relief, until last week.

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