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Little Joe to headline Fiesta 1888

3 years ago By News Staff

It’s not every day that a talented Grammy Award-winning artist who has celebrated over 60 years in entertainment sets foot in Alpine, but for the organizers of Fiesta 1888, it is a fitting tribute to welcome a Tejano artist who has achieved international stardom. Little Joe’s music has spanned over six decades and includes 100 albums, and there is no stopping as he makes his way to Historic Murphy Street in Alpine Saturday night, Aug. 20.

AISD releases state accountability ratings

3 years ago By News Staff

Alpine ISD Board of Trustees held a special meeting on Aug. 10, and safety and security, high school construction news, and a proposed tax rate update drove the discussions.

Ranch Rodeo’s success a cooperative effort

3 years ago By News Staff

Standing in blue jeans and dusty boots, hands over the hearts, spectators reverently recited the Texas and American pledges, followed by a prayer and the National Anthem. This was a sure sign they were in the right place for the 22nd annual Big Bend Ranch Rodeo held each year at the Sul Ross State University SALE arena Working cattle, wrestling broncs, training and riding horses, and sharpening their skills to provide for their families is not merely for show. Nearly 90 experienced ranchers from Texas and surrounding states displayed their lifestyle for prizes and awards, and for the honor of the ranches they represented.

Cowboys congregate at the SALE arena before a Big Bend Ranch Rodeo event. Courtesy photo

SENIOR SPOTLIGHT Rueben Mendoza

3 years ago By News Staff

What are your plans after high school?

I am planning on attending trade school to become an automotive technician.

Who was your favorite teacher/coach, and why?

Family Fun Day in Alpine

3 years ago By News Staff

James Bell, 7, and Colin Bell, 10, of Alpine stand next to the Frontier CASA children’s display at the Family Crisis Center of the Big Bend’s Family Fun Day held on July 23 at the Alpine Visitor’s Center pavilion. Children of all ages enjoyed a bouncy house, face painting, free hotdogs, and games and activities, while guests interacted with local nonprofi ts, enjoying live music throughout the day.

Pitching in for Alpine kids

3 years ago By News Staff

Chance Beam, 4, of Alpine is all smiles as he and mom Liz Beam welcome generous fans to an Alpine o6 Cowboys baseball game on Aug 4. Daulton and Liz Beam of Alpine Fitness hosted a back-to-school supply drive in front of Kokernot Field to raise money and collect school supplies for children in need. Alpine Fitness also donated $20 for every run the Cowboys drove in, hoping to get a match donation.

Triggers shoot down Cowboys in playoffs

3 years ago By News Staff

For the second consecutive season, the Alpine o6 Cowboys felt the sting of losing a first-round playoff series at home. Lat August it was the Roswell Invaders who ended Alpine’s playoff run. This year it was the Trinidad Triggers who bested the Cowboys two games to one in a best of three.

Alpine o6 Cowboys first baseman Bryce Donovan lays out for a diving stop during a first-round playoff game against the Trinidad Triggers at Kokernot Field on Aug. 4. Photo by Julie Myers

Lady Bucks back on the volleyball court

3 years ago By News Staff

Publisher With what seemed like a short summer break, the Alpine Lady Bucks were back on the court this past weekend. The Bucks volleyball team looked a bit different this year than it has in the past.