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Looking Back

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A formal opening, by invitation only will be held next Monday for Dr. Joel E. Wright’s new hospital plant. The new hospital is located just across the street and just south of the Brewster County Courthouse. The building boasts the proper hospital area, plus a three-room annex, a private cabin, and a two car garage.
Looking Back

Lady Bucks end season with impressive record

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Although the Lady Bucks’ softball team would fall to Littlefield last Friday during their Bi-District bid, they had an impressive season of 18-10. Game one would see Littlefield on the board first, leading by three until a homerun by Kody Hawkins in the bottom of the third would bring in Jacee Portillo and Sierra Ruckman and tie the game.
Alpine Lady Bucks softball team are shown here after they defeated the Kermit Lady Jackets in their last regular season district game. Photo by Felipe Fierro

SENIOR SPOTLIGHT

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In what activities did you participate in high school? In my former high school, I participated in pep band, jazz band, concert band, and One Act Play. In Alpine, I’ve participated in concert and marching band.
Corvyn Leonard

Can we solve the world’s biggest problem?

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An episode of the Freakonomics Radio podcast I heard focused on a team of brilliant researchers competing for a $100 million grant from the MacArthur Foundation. The prize will be given to the group with the best idea for curing one social problem anywhere in the world. Angela Duckworth and Katy Milkman are competing for the prize because they believe they’ve identifi ed the biggest problem in the world—us. Even when we possess the right knowledge and resources, they say, humans still make bad choices that hurt themselves and others. Duckworth and Milkman, along with an allstar team of academics, think they can find the solution by perfecting the science of behavior change.

Stuffed Sweet Potato Tacos

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Yields three servings-recipe uses an air fryer Ingredients: 3 medium to large, sweet potato, sliced vertically about ½ inch deep 1 lb. of browned, ground beef, seasoned to taste.

Taco Tuesdays just took a healthy turn

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HEAD OVER MEALS In an effort to try and eat a little healthier, I went on an internet scavenger hunt, to try and find a somewhat healthier option to an old favorite. Let’s face it, everyone likes tacos.
Taco Tuesdays just took a healthy turn