August 2026

Body The Alpine City Council held its regular meeting on Tuesday, August 4, at 5:30 p.m. Ward 1 Councilor Richard Portillo was absent due to illness, and the meeting was presided over by Alpine Mayor Catherine Eaves.

Body A dispute over border wall construction in the Big Bend has intensified after contractors bulldozed state-owned land without permission, prompting action from the state of Texas.

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Body This week, as we welcomed the children of Alpine back to school, we launched a new set of expectations that clearly define something our community has long valued: what it means to be a Buck. In Alpine ISD, we care deeply about what our students know and learn.

Body “The average person spends two weeks over their lifetime waiting for the traffic light to change.

Body UPCOMING EVENTS Tee times are at 7:30 a.m. and 1: 30 p.m.

Body SpaceX, Tesla make Grimes plant official What CEO Elon Musk says will be the world’s largest computer chip manufacturing plant is planned for Grimes County, east of College Station, the Austin American-Statesman reported.

Body In a matter of seconds, years of preparation are put to the test for Sul Ross freshman Nic Jackson. As he sits atop a bull and the chute gate opens, those moments show a boy who grew up in a family where rodeo wasn’t just a sport, but a tradition.

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Body On a recent trip to El Paso, my wife and I decided we wanted to do something a little different from the norm. We don’t make it to El Paso all that often, as we usually find ourselves traveling more toward Midland-Odessa or San Angelo.