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August 2026

AISD celebrates new dark sky compliant lighting

1 month ago By News Staff

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Alpine ISD, along with stakeholders Sul Ross State University and the o6 Cowboys, gathered at Kokernot Field last week to check out the newly updated lighting system installed by Daybreak LED. From left are Chayo Gonzales, Adam Llanez, Dr. Michelle Rinehart, and Jerry Dominguez. Courtesy photo

Bejaran hits the trail

1 month ago By News Staff

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Ty Bejaran of Marfa competed in Pecos on Saturday, August 8, in the cross-country meet held at Pecos’ Maxey Park. Photo by Kara Gerbert

Marfa girls compete in Pecos

1 month ago By News Staff

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Marfa’s Mikayla Bentley took part in the West of the Pecos cross-country meet on Saturday, August 8, competing against several West Texas teams. Photo by Kara Gerbert

Benefit tournament fills the links

1 month ago By News Staff

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A total of 147 golfers turned out this past Saturday for the Zach Vasquez benefit golf tournament held at Alpine Country Club. Proceeds from the event went to help Trooper Vasquez on his road to recovery after his injuryinducing traffic accident last month. Courtesy photo

Runnin’ Lady Bucks finish strong

1 month ago By News Staff

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These Runnin’ Lady Bucks finished strong in Abilene this past weekend at the Jim Ned Warpath Invitational. Out of 104 varsity girls, Eivary Mercado finished 15th, followed by Alice Saunders in 26th-place, Zoe Munoz placed 36th, and Iliana Dominguez placed 39th. Courtesy photo

SUL ROSS SPORTS

1 month ago By News Staff

Body FOOTBALL Aug 29 Wayland Baptist vs Sul Ross 7 p.m. Sept 5 Adams State vs Sul Ross 7 p.m.

MARFA SPORTS

1 month ago By News Staff

Body VARSITY FOOTBALL Aug 21 Scrimmages @ Van Horn TBD Aug 28 Marfa vs El Paso DaVinci @ Fort Hancock 7:30 p.m. Sept 3 Marfa @ Fort Hancock 7:30 p.m.

XC keeps the pace

1 month ago By News Staff

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Brothers Everett and Davis Edwards, along with Roman Holguin, topped the list of Alpine cross-country runners at the Jim Ned Warpath Invitational in Abilene last weekend. Everett led the boys varsity with a 32nd-place finish out of 142 runners, while Holguin came in 36th and Davis finished out the trio in 68th. Courtesy photo

Water takes center stage at Middle Pecos meeting

1 month ago By Emilie Feyry-natividad Contributor

Body Water took center stage Monday in Fort Stockton as a crowded and at times chaotic Middle Pecos Groundwater Conservation District meeting brought ranchers, landowners, residents, attorneys and officials from neighboring communities together for hours of discussion over...

Water takes center stage at Middle Pecos meeting

Clearing a path of destruction

1 month ago By News Staff

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Heavy equipment rests silently on Sunday, August 16, after the border wall infrastructure began last week in Big Bend National Park. These machines were parked just past the turnoff to Cottonwood Campground, and the “new patrol road” essentially runs parallel to the already paved and maintained park road to Santa Elena Canyon. As of Sunday, the path runs from the parking lot at Santa Elena Canyon to this location. Photo by Kara Gerbert