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Fresh, new face for Porter’s in Alpine

3 years ago By News Staff
Thanks to the Porter family legacy, the basic needs for the Big Bend area have been provided for generations now. As such, Alpine has become a hub for surrounding towns and travelers.
The newly remodeled Porter’s in Presidio is a preview of what’s to come at the store’s Second Street location in Alpine. Courtesy photo “We want everyone to be excited about the investment we’ve poured into the community. We’ve really done Alpine right. Nothing in the old store remains. If you’re going to replace the ceiling, you replace everything under it.” — Trae Dutchover, general manager of the Van Horn, Presidio, Marfa, Fort Davis, and Alpine stores

City approves military monument

3 years ago By News Staff
The City of Alpine held its regularly scheduled city council meeting on Sept. 20, and a proposed monument honoring women in the military, code enforcement issues, and a strategic plan for the city drove the discussions.
Mural outside American Legion Post 79 in Alpine has an artistic rendition honoring women in the military. Avalanche photo by Roxanne Hill

Two volleyball rivals meet again

3 years ago By News Staff
Two rivals met again over the weekend, and this time the Fort Davis Indians came to revenge a game already lost this season. When the Lady Bucks and the Indians met for the second time on Sept. 10, the Indians were ready for a fight.
Two volleyball rivals meet again

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