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City of Alpine implements water restrictions

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The City of Alpine has implemented Stage 3 (Severe Water Shortage Conditions) of its Water Conservation and Drought Contingency Plan in response to declining water supply levels and increased system demands as of Tuesday, April 28.

Smoke in the Mountains receives grant funding

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The American Land Title Association (ALTA) Good Deeds Foundation, a registered 501(c)3 charitable organization founded by ALTA, the national trade association of the land title insurance industry, announced they have awarded $5,000 to Smoke in the Mountains BBQ and Ribeye Shootout in Fort Davis. Lynne C. Baldwin at Big Bend Title, LLC, nominated the nonprofit to receive the grant.

SRSU honors Kinucan’s 38 years

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Sul Ross State University announced the retirement of Dr. Robert J. Kinucan, professor of Range Management, whose distinguished career spans 38 years of dedicated service to the university, the academic community, and the Big Bend region.
Dr. Robert Kinucan

Bucks baseball claims district title, extends win streak to seven

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The Alpine Fightin’ Bucks are district champions once again! Alpine clinched the title Tuesday night, April 21, with an 8-3 win over Kermit at Kokernot Field, securing the program’s first district championship since the 2019 season and extending their winning streak to seven games. Unlike their offensive explosion just days earlier against Tornillo, the Bucks had to grind through the early innings before taking control.
Senior Alec Ramos delivers on the mound, helping to lead the Bucks to their first District title in eight years. Photo by Kara Gerbert