April 2026

The Bucks got hot last week, and now they’re looking down at the rest of the district from the top of the mountain. Riding a three-game win streak capped by a statement victory on the road, Alpine surged into first place after defeating Kermit 11-2 on Thursday, April 2.

The Alpine Lady Bucks put together the kind of week that leaves little doubt about who controls the district race, combining explosive offense, aggressive base running, and lockdown pitching in a pair of run-rule victories over Anthony and Presidio.

Penny Hardaway passed away in Alpine on Monday, March 2, at the age of 83. Penny was born in Houston on November 15, 1942. She was an accomplished pianist and vocalist from a young age, playing piano and singing in her church.

With great sadness, Cecilia Garrett Davis, 87, of Fort Davis, passed away at Medical Center Hospital in Odessa on Monday, March 16, at 1:45 p.m. from complications due to a stroke.

Raymond (Ray) Paul Janiczek passed away peacefully on January 22, 2026, at his home in Alpine, at the age of 81. Born in February 1944 in Gary, Indiana, he grew up among a large extended Polish family. He excelled in drafting and physics.

Claire Justine (Hess) Smith passed peacefully on March 12, 2026, in Louisville, KY. Born May 26, 1932, in San Antonio to Leonard M. Hess and Mary A. Rodesney, she was the granddaughter of L.L. Hess and Margaret K. Hess of Marathon.

With great sadness, his family announces the passing of Samuel Pallanez Cordero of El Paso, who was a devoted man to his family and to the many he loved, at the age of 66, on March 10.

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The Alpine ISD Board of Trustees held its regular meeting on Wednesday, March 18, at 5:30 p.m. District 4 board member Jimmy Morris was absent.