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Big Bend NPSOT Fall 2024 Scholarship Announcement

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The Big Bend Chapter of the Native Plant Society of Texas is pleased to announce the first annual Patricia Rose Manning undergraduate scholarship awards. Patty Manning is a long-time grower of native plants in the Big Bend, a field botanist, an NPSOT member, and co-founder of Twin Sisters Nursery. We owe a great debt of gratitude to her for all that she has contributed to our community over the years.

Alpine falls to Fort Stockton, but record-setting night highlights Bucks’ fight

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The Alpine Fightin’ Bucks put up a valiant fight against the Fort Stockton Panthers on Friday, September 6, at Buck Stadium, ultimately falling 44-18 in a game that was closer than the score suggested. The Bucks went toe-to-toe with the powerhouse Panthers in the first half, trading blows like heavyweight fighters in a title bout and showing the kind of defensive grit that keeps fans on the edge of their seats.
Junior wide receiver Dae Hardwick works to scramble away from the Panther’s defense after a hand-off from Bucks’ quarterback Devon Rojo. Photo by Felipe Fierro