September 2026

Quick – Who’s your favorite apostle? Maybe you don’t walk around with a ready-made answer to that question. I didn’t. Recently, however, that changed. Let me share who mine is – and hopefully, we can see three truths about following Jesus today.

The Bucks got off to a hot start in their home matchup against Mountain View on Friday night, but the early momentum would not last as the Lobos came away with a 34-9 win in Alpine. It was a game where the Bucks may have been considered the favorites coming in, and Alpine looked the part early.

Alpine cross country took advantage of its home course at the Big Bend Mountain Ramble, with the Lady Bucks winning both the varsity and JV girls team championships at Kokernot Park.

Alpine volleyball turns its attention to district play this week, with the Lady Bucks opening on the road against Presidio at noon Saturday. Alpine was scheduled to face Denver City and Lovington on Tuesday in its final matches before district play.

Memorial Services for Julia Nail Moss will be held at the First Presbyterian Church Alpine, 103 E Lockhart Avenue, Alpine, on September 22, 2026 at 11a.m..

Our beloved mother, Dora Delia Vega Rojo, passed away peacefully on Thursday, August 20, in Odessa, with her children at her side. Dora was born in Ft. Stockton on April 2, 1954, to Tomas Granado Vega and Teresa Fierro Vega.

Alice Jose Hack passed away August 13, 2026, in Hudson, Wisconsin. She was born in Silver City, New Mexico, Alice Ruth Jose, on April 4, 1939; growing up in the southwest, mainly in New Mexico and Texas.

Our Dad, Jack Weldon Smith, passed away at home on Saturday, August 29. Dad was born on January 28, 1945, in Dumas, to Hazel Elizabeth (Palmer) Smith and Weldon Raymond Smith, who have both preceded him in death.

The Brewster County Commissioners Court held its regular meeting on Tuesday at 9:30 a.m. with all commissioners in attendance.

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