May 2026

MEAT MIXTURE 2 lbs ground beef 2 lbs ground pork 1 medium white onion, diced 2 eggs 1 cup breadcrumbs 1/2 cup milk 2 tbsp Worcestershire sauce 1/2 cup BBQ sauce 2–3 tbsp Fire & Smoke Society seasoning (their videos commonly use blends such as Fire & Smoke Society “Thundering Longhorn,”“Chica Licka Bam Bam,” or “Black & Tan”) OPTIONAL ADD-INS Shredded cheddar or pepper jack Jalapeños Bacon wrap GLAZE 1 cup BBQ sauce 2 tbsp brown sugar 1 tbsp apple cider vinegar COOKING METHOD Preheat smoker to 250°F. Mix all ingredients gently — don’t overwork it.

Send your community events to kara.gerbert@alpineavalanche.com May 22 Alpine High School Graduation, 7:30 p.m. at the Pete P.

The Alpine City Council held its regular meeting on Tuesday at 5:30 p.m. with all council members present.

The Archives of the Big Bend at Sul Ross State University is celebrating its 50th Anniversary this year with special events, new exhibits, and online workshops. This spring, we opened an in-person temporary exhibit as part of the moving and awe-inspiring book talk by Joe Burgess.

“I am not young enough to know everything.” — Oscar Wilde (1854–1900) Irish poet, playwright, and writer “Dad,” daughter Robin asked one evening while staring down at her homework. “What does facetious mean?” I paused—a rare teaching moment! “It’s when you make a statement that is so opposite of what you really think that it becomes funny.

The Alpine Emergency Services Board met for its regular meeting on Thursday, May 14, at 5:30 p.m. All directors were in attendance, with the exception of the Vice Chairman, Aaron Rodriguez, who submitted his resignation from the board. With this position open, the board unanimously voted to appoint Director Mark Rose to the Vice Chairman position, leaving an opening on the board for a new member.

Early voting for the 2026 primary runoff will conclude tomorrow evening at 7 p.m. All voters who wish to vote prior to the run-off election day on May 26 may do so at the Val Clark Beard Office Complex at 203 N. 7th Street in Alpine from 7 a.m. to 7 p.m. Voters from all precincts may cast their early ballots at this location.

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After an intruder entered Dirks-Anderson Elementary School on May 13, Fort Davis ISD Superintendent Jason Crow relieved the campus principal, Darren Kesselus, from his duties effective May 14. In a press release from the district issued on May 17, Crow stated that despite having received extensive training on the district’s Emergency Operations Plan, the principal failed to follow the mandated safety protocols.

Johnny Fitzgerald, age 71, of Dayton, passed away peacefully on May 10, 2026, with his loving wife by his side. He was born on July 15, 1955, in El Paso.