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Ty Ritchie performed a chemical reaction experiment as part of the STEAM approach to teaching at Alpine Middle School last week. Students explored the chemical changes that took place with the “elephant toothpaste” experiment, which is a chemical reaction in which hydrogen peroxide rapidly decomposes into water and oxygen when a catalyst such as potassium iodide or yeast is added. This results in a foam forming due to the oxygen bubbles being trapped in dish soap.

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First responders from Terlingua Fire and EMS, along with members of the Marathon VFD, and area park rangers train constantly to improve skills and response time to the myriad of situations they can encounter in the Big Bend region.

Alpine hosted its annual Big Bend Mountain Ramble cross-country race this past Saturday, and runners from all over West Texas came to compete. The race was held at Kokernot Park, which is a great venue for spectators and a chance for the runners to get in some hill training.

The Alpine Fightin’ Bucks varsity football team dominated the Anthony Wildcats in a 55-18 blowout victory at Buck Stadium on Friday night, September 27. The Bucks put together a strong performance on both sides of the ball, beginning district play at 1-0.

Drought is a prolonged absence or marked deficiency of precipitation, and as of September 2024, most of the Trans-Pecos is in either severe, extreme, or exceptional drought. Drought not only plays a big role in forage production, but also affects wildlife and the plans set beforehand from the producers.

The Texas Court of Criminal Appeals will visit Sul Ross State University from September 30 through October 2, offering students and the public a rare opportunity to witness the state’s highest criminal court in action.