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Alpine High School’s David Baca has dominated yet another tournament and has kicked off the 2023-2024 school year with a top finish. Baca competed at the Monahans Fall Invitational last Wednesday and took first place. Shooting a 74, just two over par, to out golf the other nine teams and 58 players entered in the tournament. Baca was the only participant from Alpine to compete against the schools of Legacy, Permian, Seminole, Andrews, Monahans, Midland High, Garden City, Greenwood A and B, and Odessa High.

This program allows paramedics and EMT’s to operate in expanded roles for the rural communities by assisting with public and primary healthcare preventative services that are non-emergency related. The BBRHD is also supporting a small rural health clinic in Presidio that will be managed by the Big Bend Regional Medical Center.

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After a sweltering summer, it seems as though fall is finally creeping in. Beyond the pumpkin spice craze, many turn their thoughts to fall comfort food such as soups and casseroles. One of several ingredients that bring to mind the fall season are sweet potatoes.

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The Alpine City Council held a special meeting Tuesday, September 12, after last week’s regular meeting was cancelled due to lack of quorum. During this meeting on September 12, all members were present except Ward 1 Councilwoman Judy Stokes, and Mayor Catherine Eaves joined via Zoom due to illness.

Being a medical student is a long, arduous process, but Kyle Mc-Daniel, a fourth-year medical student at the Texas Tech Health Science Center- Permian Basin believes it is just part of his journey of service. A service that he is extending to the citizens of Marathon each Friday at the Marathon Clinic as part of his Rural and Community Elective as a medical student.

Last week the Lady Bucks volleyball team played two non-district home games, one on Tuesday night against Odessa’s Permian Panthers, and one on Saturday morning, against the Fort Davis Indians. In Tuesday’s game against the Panthers, the Lady Bucks lost to the 6A team with a seven-win streak and a 15-9 record.