May 2026

Robert Harold Flanders died peacefully at his home in Alpine on Sunday, February 8, 2026, at the age of 81. The son of Mary and Hal Flanders, Robert was born in Denver, Colorado, but lived in many places as a child due to his father’s career.

The Alpine Lady Bucks varsity softball team may have exited in the second round of the playoffs, falling 4-2 to Canadian in a hard-fought, single-game showdown, but not before capping a season defined by Alpine grit, hard-earned growth, and a championship standard.

The Alpine Fightin’ Bucks varsity baseball team’s postseason run came to a close this weekend in Kermit after just one round, but not before a season that saw the team transform from early struggles into District Champions.