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Sul Ross State University student, Caitlyn Peña, was selected to serve on the Sun Bowl Court for the 2023 Sun Bowl. She has been serving in the role of Sun Princess since July 28, when she was crowned at the Sun Bowl Coronation. Since then, she has been serving as an active ambassador for the city of El Paso by volunteering at various community events. Caitlyn most recently represented the Sun Bowl Association in the Glasheen, Valles & Inderman Injury Lawyers Sun Bowl Parade on Thanksgiving morning, where SRSU Alumni Tuff Hedeman served as the Grand Marshal. She will be participating in the upcoming festivities for the 90th Annual Tony the Tiger Sun Bowl where Oregon State and Notre Dame will play on December 29 in the Sun Bowl Stadium in El Paso.

The annual Live Nativity sponsored by Michael’s Mountain Ministry of Alpine is set for December 19-21 in the stable area at Kokernot Lodge. Performances of the annual event will begin each evening at 7 p.m. As part of this annual event, they will serve hot chocolate, coffee, and cookies each night to members of the audience as well as participants after each performance.

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On December 7, the Lady Bucks entered the Denver City tournament, playing the Denver City Mustangs first, losing 6525. In this game against the Mustangs, the Lady Bucks fought hard but didn’t withstand the attacks of the opposing team.

The Alpine Fightin’ Bucks played several teams during the Denver City tournament. The Bucks narrowly lost a few of the games, with a 49-43 fall to Levelland, followed by a 68-60 win against Liberty, before another close loss to Slaton.

The Jeff Davis County Food Pantry is seeking donations of pasta. Regular pasta, any shape or size is being requested, but they are not looking for whole wheat. The food bank has been unable to supply regular pasta and buying wholesale is not an option. There are currently 242 households with 548 individuals who are enrolled at the food pantry. Their goal is to collect 500 pounds of pasta before the end of the year so that they may supply each household with two pounds each. Pasta donations may be dropped off at the Jeff Davis County Food Pantry located at 609 Compromise Street in Fort Davis or they may also be dropped off in the donation barrel at the Jeff Davis County Library.

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Elementary school children serenaded the community along with Mr. and Mrs.