June 2026

At approximately 7:15 a.m. on Tuesday, June 23, Texas Department of Public Safety Trooper Zachary Vasquez and his K-9 partner Guido were critically injured in a collision on US Hwy. 67.

BBT is partnering with Guardian Group in an effort to combat human trafficking through a program that trains internet service provider employees and volunteers to recognize and report potential warning signs.

The smoke has cleared surrounding the Jeff Davis County courthouse, and the winners have been announced at this fourth annual resurgence of the Smoke in the Mountains BBQ and Ribeye Shootout, honoring the late Robert Rubio and Sara Adams.

Wesley Roach of Alpine passed away on June 19, 2026, after a lengthy illness. He was 73 years old.

Dear Editor, I read with interest your article on the Border Wall (“Border wall outcries fall on deaf ears,” Vol. 135, No. 25, 06/18/2026).

Many serious conditions develop without warning signs. By the time symptoms appear, the disease may already be significantly advanced. This June, Big Bend Regional Medical Center is drawing attention to what that means for men’s health—and what can be done about it.

Old houses, I thought, do not belong to people ever, not really; people belong to them. — Book author Gladys Taber (1899–1980).

VARSITY FOOTBALL Aug 28 McCamey vs Alpine 7 p.m. Sept 4 Alpine @ Fabens 7 p.m.

The Alpine Cowboys continued to strengthen their position atop the Pecos League Mountain South Division during a busy stretch of games that featured dominant pitching performances, explosive offensive outings, and a key series against one of the league’s top teams.

Jun 25–27 Alpine @ Tucson 7 p.m. Jun 29 RoswellvsAlpine 4/6:30p.m.