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Alpine High School class of 2022 seniors Katy Jahn, Amory Aranda, Raelynn Macias, and Chloe Cordova pause for a photo outside Our Lady of Peace Catholic Church on May 15 after the seniors were honored at a special mass, part of an annual tradition at the church. Courtesy photo

Alpine High School seniors accepted awards at the annual sports banquet at the Civic Center on May 11. Photo by Felipe Fierro.

The City of Alpine will begin accepting Hotel Occupancy Tax (HOT) grant applications for the 2022-2023 fiscal year on Monday, May 23, with a final deadline of Friday, July 1. The grants can support events or other projects geared towards bringing visitors to Alpine for overnight stays.

Early voting for the May 24 Republican and Democratic primary runoffs ends Friday as the major parties whittle down their Brewster County judge candidates for the Nov. 8 general election.

On May 10, Texas Representative Eddie Morales, Dist. 74, sent a letter to Governor Greg Abbott outlining a multi-point plan to secure the Texas border with Mexico while allowing for safe and legal crossings for migrants to help address labor needs in Texas. Morales’ 13-county district includes Brewster, Jeff Davis, and Presidio counties. He represents the largest House border district in Texas, with around 775 shared miles with Mexico.

On May 14 three teams from Alpine Middle School robotics competed for the championship round of the Get Excited About Robotics competition sponsored by the Department of Electrical and Computer Engineering, Whitacre College of Engineering, Texas Tech University, and SM Energy. One team won Second Place Overall in the Elementary category because they are still fifth graders, and at the same time received Best Themed Award. In the photo, Alexis Teague, Leah Struthers, Reyna Martinez, and Hallie Wood. Courtesy photo

While thousands of high school seniors across the country vie for a coveted acceptance letter from a top ranked university, Alpine High School senior Itzel Franco got accepted into seven of the nation’s top schools, including Columbia University, a prestigious Ivy League school in New York City.

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