April 2026

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The 1st Annual Sul Ross Pecos College Rodeo is complete, with the final performance having wrapped up Saturday, April 11. As the “home team,” Sul Ross had a contestant in each event during Saturday night’s short go, except the barrel racing and the bull riding.

The Alpine Emergency Services Board met on Thursday, April 9, at 5:30 p.m. Directors Albert Benitez and Aaron Rodriguez were absent.

The Alpine Fightin’ Bucks had to dig deep Friday night, April 10, weathering early trouble, late pressure, and extra innings before finally putting Presidio away for an 8-5 road victory that kept them planted firmly atop the district standings. It was the kind of game that tested every phase, pitching, defense, and timely hitting, and by the end of eight innings, Alpine had answered every challenge.

“The stars are not the limit; they are just the beginning.” — Buzz Aldrin, NASA astronaut and Lunar Module Pilot on Apollo 11, second human to walk on the Moon, July 20, 1969 Late Spring, 1961. Summer vacation loomed large in Mount Pleasant, Texas.

Dear Editor, Jesus Christ: Liar, lunatic, or LORD. The choice you make will ensure your eternal destiny.

The Museum of the Big Bend is looking forward to an exciting year of exhibits, programming, and new spaces. Current priorities at the museum include hiring a new Curator of Collections, hosting a variety of interesting and high-quality exhibitions, and more programming to help engage the tri-county area to visit frequently. Read along to learn about what is happening at the museum.

It is with a heavy heart that the family of Glen Allen Pepper announces his passing on April 5 in San Antonio following a long illness. Known to all as simply “Pepper” he was born February 22, 1940, to Claude Allen “C.A” Pepper Jr., and Katherine Louise “Katie Lou” Feldtman, in San Antonio.