June 2026

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You can tell a lot about a person by how they finish. Do they cross the finish line with all they’ve got? Or do they ease up and coast to the finish line? Do they bear down when it gets painful? Or do they cave in to adversity and fall behind?

February 20, 1937, to May 4, 2026 Gary “Silver” Schmidt passed away on May 4, 2026, at Bronte Health & Rehab Center, Bronte, Texas, with family and Mario, his beloved Corgi, at his side. He was 89 years old.

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Football season may still be months away, but the Alpine Bucks are already getting back to work. Alpine’s 7-on-7 football team will officially begin its 2026 summer season on Friday, June 5, in Abilene.