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New daycare getting closer

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The Alpine ISD School Board of Trustees met on Wednesday, March 22 at the AISD administration building in a specially called meeting and board training session. All trustees were required to attend for the training.
Dr. Michelle Rinehart

Road and Bridge department busy after snow

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The Brewster County Commissioners Court met this past Tuesday at 9:30 a.m. for their regularly scheduled meeting. The Road and Bridge department, along with Brewster County Tourism and the Sheriff’s department had agenda items of note.
Greg Henington

Bucks are 5-5 heading into district play

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After a crushing game last Tuesday against Seminole, the Alpine Bucks varsity took on the Monahans Loboes at Kokernot Field the following night. Alpine would open up the scoring in the first inning on an error by Monahans, scoring two runs.
Teagan Emerson steps up to the plate against the Seminole Indians last week. The Bucks would fall to the Indians but rally back in their next game against Monahans, defeating the Loboes 12-5. Avalanche photo by Kara Gerbert

Presidio gives Lady Bucks the cold shoulder in district-opener

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After scoring 27 runs against Abernathy in the finale of the Brownfield Tournament March 4, the Alpine Lady Buck bats had gone silent in losses to Pecos of 13-1 on March 7 and Odessa High 8-0 March 11. But last Friday’s District 4-3A opener against Presidio was a chance for a fresh start for the Lady Bucks.
Alpine catcher Mia Lewis tags Presidio’s Yareli Aviles in Friday’s district-opener at Sul Ross. Photo by Shawn Yorks

Alpine Powerlifters compete for State honors

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The Alpine Lady Buck powerlifting team took to the state competition over the spring break holiday. The team of Madalyn Warren, Kody Hawkins, and Enyssa Fierro represented the Buck Nation well. Warren placed third in the state overall, while Hawkins placed 11th. Fierro was unable to place, but did well by having the placings needed to participate at the competition.
Alpine Lady Bucks powerlifters headed to state competition during the week of spring break. These girls did a great job of representing Alpine. Pictured are Kody Hawkins, Madalyn Warren, and Enyssa Fierro. Courtesy photo

Utopia for Real

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An evolutionary mindset began when Darwin promoted his theory of how life could happen without God. This has led humans to think that we can continue to improve our lot on earth as time goes on. And things have generally improved over time. But are the advances of Western Civilization the result of human evolutionary progress or blessings from God to facilitate spreading the good news of His provision for eternal life? How you answer that question depends on your worldview.