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Fightin’ Buck Band sweeps at UIL marching contest

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The Alpine High School Fightin’ Buck Band took to the field at Ratliff Stadium in Odessa this past Saturday to compete in the UIL marching contest. The night before, the band, decked out in full regalia performed their complete show for the Alpine community before heading to Odessa the following day.
Hatfield Cason, Megan Struthers, and Owen Thompson performed for the Alpine crowd last Friday night before departing for the UIL marching contest in Odessa the next day. Photo by Kara Gerbert

Early voting starts on Monday

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Early voting for the November 7 constitutional amendment election will begin on Monday, October 23, and continue through Friday, November 3. Brewster County voters will have plenty of opportunity to cast their votes for the 14 constitutional amendments on the ballot and voters in Pct. 7 will have the opportunity to vote for the creation of the Lajitas Utility District No. 1.

Alpine Bucks fall to Crane 39-7

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Coming off a two-win streak after last week’s victory against Tornillo, Alpine entered the arena with Crane for the first time this season on Friday for their latest district home game. Despite an equal footing standoff in the first and second quarters, in the end, the Fightin’ Bucks lost to the opposing team 7-39.
Logan Smith carries the ball, rushing around a Crane player during last week’s game. Photo by Noe Lujan

Lady Bucks defeat Presidio 3-0, little Bucks learn the ropes

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The Lady Bucks played in a sea of pink last Tuesday, as the crowd was encouraged to show their support for breast cancer awareness month in a “dig pink” game. The overwhelming support was the background for the Alpine team’s home game win against Presidio 3-0, continuing their district battle, currently with a five-win streak.
Hannah Juett goes for a kill in the Lady Bucks home game against Presidio last Tuesday.

Mayor proclaims National Public Natural Gas Appreciation week

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A proclamation was made by City of Alpine Mayor Catherine Eaves at the October 3 city council meeting, proclaiming that the week of October 1-7 be National Public Natural Gas Appreciation week in Alpine. On hand for the proclamation were employees of the Alpine gas department.
Mayor proclaims National Public Natural Gas Appreciation week

Fightin’ Buck Band to present UIL show

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The Alpine High School Fightin’ Buck Band would like to extend an invitation to the Alpine community, family, friends, and students to join them at Buck Stadium on Friday, October 13 for their 2023 UIL performance. This year’s show is entitled “Time After Time” and this will be the band’s final performance of their show before heading to the UIL Region marching contest on Saturday in Odessa.
When he’s not kicking the football for an extra point, Walt Urbanczyk entertains football fans on the drums as a member of the Alpine Fightin’ Buck Band. Pictured are Sierra Ruckman on toms, Urbanczyk on toms, and Hatfi eld Cason on snare drum.