Columns

There is no better time than now to be an Alpine Resident. Our city is on the cusp of some positive changes. More residents than ever are voicing their concerns, opinions, ideas, and solutions to the challenges ahead of us. City officials and the City Council are encouraging increased input from residents, and are adding additional layers of transparency to those that have been established for some time now.

I’m confused. I got the flu a few months ago, the worst flu I’d ever had.

LEON ALDRIDGE Guest Columnist “God gave us memory so that we might have roses in December.” - J.M. Barrie (1860-1937), Scottish author and dramatist, best remembered as the creator of Peter Pan.

MICHELLE RINEHART Superintendent, Alpine ISD One of the hallmarks of effective leadership is being able to jointly attend to the present and the future. While we celebrate a strong, energizing start to the 2022-23 school year here in Alpine ISD, we are also looking ahead to future challenges.

“The old man used to say that the best part of hunting and fishing was the thinking about going and the talking about it after you got back.” — Robert Ruark, author of The Old Man and the Boy. Hunting season is almost here, and working on the upcoming guide for 2022 reminded me of some great hunting stories.

At the Cattle Raisers Convention and Expo this March, I will conclude my term as president of Texas and Southwestern Cattle Raisers Association. This is an ideal opportunity to reflect upon our recent struggles and successes. It’s also a great time to think about what lies ahead for cattle producers.

On Feb. 24 I attended a tour of the UTEP Aerospace Center and the W.M. Keck Center for 3D Innovation, along with other regional mayors of the Rio Grande Council of Governments, as part of a proposal on economic development for our area. The tour was educational, and an eye opener of how UTEP has given back to the community.

Cheers to a great rodeo team Thank you for the coverage of the Sul Ross rodeo team in your March 3 issue. The fact that we have such a fine, winning rodeo team should be a matter of pride for not only Sul Ross State University, but also for those of us in Brewster County and the entire Big Bend.

January 13, 1972 The administration of Alpine Public Schools announced the appointment of Mrs. Frances Newsom to the board of advisors of the Vocational Office Education program of Alpine High School.

January 15, 1976 Three-year-old Christopher Nelon looks to be in agony as he looks for some medical and maternal help for his scraped knee. Chris, son of Mr.