May 2026

Editor’s Note: This is part two of a two-part series from last week’s edition. In a continuation of last week’s city council meeting held on Tuesday, May 5, at 5:30 p.m., the City of Alpine concluded that the only step forward was to drill a new well to replace the Roberts 3 well that has failed.

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Early voting for the 2026 primary runoff election begins on Monday, May 18, and will continue through Friday, May 22, from 7 a.m. to 7 p.m. at the Val Clark Beard Office Complex located at 203 N. 7th Street in Alpine, where voting for all precincts will take place.

The Elpidio Ramos VFW Post 7207 would like to thank the community for their support of the bake sale on Saturday, May 9. We would also like to thank Mr.

“There are only four things you can do on skis: Turn right, turn left, go straight, or sell them.” — Filmmaker Warren Miller Warren Miller was a man known for witty, philosophical narrations that made skiing look like a spiritual calling. Me? I eventually chose option four, but only after a disastrous flirtation with options one through three.

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I want to share a simple note of gratitude from Chinati as we mark our 40th year. In April, we welcomed many of you to Chinati for our annual Community Day.

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. Robert was a conscientious objector during the Vietnam War and did his alternative service in Honduras. During this time, he married Rice Flanders. The couple later settled in New England and had two children.

This spring, Alpine High School Fine Arts students achieved honors and recognition for their pursuits in both music and theater in the University Interscholastic League (UIL) Band students completed their competitive season with a sweepstakes trophy, acquiring the highest score possible for marching, sightreading, and concert performance. Moreover, the clarinet, percussion, and saxophone sections of the band advanced to the State level in solo and ensemble competitions and will be showing in Austin later this month. Director Chuck Wilson is “incredibly proud” of the work his students have put in, saying, “It was an outstanding season. I mean, you can’t get any better than sweepstakes.”

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.