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Meet Tigger! The great thing about Tigger is that he is smart, friendly, and charismatic. Tigger came into the shelter with his brother Tank after repeatedly getting out of their yard.

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Sul Ross State University has announced the schedule for the Fall 2024 series of Guided Hikes on Hancock Hill. Each Guided Hike is led by a Subject Matter Expert (SME) from Sul Ross State. Themes vary, but participants will learn about the history of Alpine and SRSU and the natural history of Hancock Hill while taking in stunning views. The 1.8-mile hike is moderately strenuous and begins at 9 a.m. on Saturday mornings and lasts approximately two hours.

For the past 17 years, Amy White has served students in the Big Bend area as a coach, a teacher, and a principal. White began her career in education in Alpine before transferring her talents to Marfa, where she taught and coached and ultimately became the principal at Marfa Elementary. She has now stepped into the role of counselor at Alpine High School.

Hatfield Cason and Molly Garrett had stellar performances in the 5K at the Crane Invitational over Labor Day weekend. Earlier in the season, Cason ran a 16:16 in Pecos, but the Pecos meet was a road race and was slightly under the 5K distance.

Taryn Johnson is not new to coaching. Before coming to Alpine, she coached at West Mesquite High School outside Dallas, where she taught physical education and was the assistant coach for girls’ varsity basketball.

The Alpine Fightin’ Bucks kicked off their 2024 football season with a challenging road test against the Wellington Skyrockets on August 30 at Hardin Simmons University. Despite a gritty effort and a game that hung in the balance through three quarters, the Bucks ultimately fell to the Skyrockets, 38-12.