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Dollar General on Jan. 12 donated $50,000 to Alpine ISD, with the funds specified for literacy use. AISD Interim Superintendent Dennis McEntire stressed that money collected for literacy at local Dollar General stores remains in the community. In the photo, Dollar General employee Amy Webb, Victor Candelaria, Dollar General District Manager Darlene Vincent, Dollar General Regional Director Kyle Kollman, middle school Principal Judith Pardo, elementary school Principal Jessica Murphy, Dollar General employee Melinda Hinojos, and interim high school Principal Verl O’Bryant.

Senior Jayden Canaba says he has been working on his 3-point shot to compliment his defensive prowess on the hardwood. He put it on display Jan. 7 against the Fort Stockton Panthers. The Bucks cruised, pushing their record to 11-5 while the Panthers fell to 5-15. The final score was 62-44 Alpine.

Assistant Coach Monica Salmon filled in admirably for Head Coach Rick Garcia as the Lady Bucks collected their first district win, 73-6. Shooting guard Novah Carrasco had a career-high 29 points, and Salmon’s zone pressure befuddled the Lady Cats from the opening tip-off. The Lady Cats struggled to even get the basketball across mid-court on a night when nothing was going for them.

The Alpine Lady Bucks on Jan. 11 bested the Presidio Blue Devils in Presidio, 40-27.

Boys Basketball Jan. 14 @ Tornillo Purple 5 p.m./Varsity 7:30 p.m.

What are you especially looking forward to in your senior year? For senior year I’m most excited to actually walk the stage during graduation instead of watching everyone do it. What activities are you involved in during your senior year? During my senior year I’ve been a part of the band, National Honor Society, athletic training, and debate.

Making connections with other professionals is an important component of growing in a career in any field. Knowing people through business mixers and networking events are excellent ways to meet like-minded people and develop contacts, all while socializing and building relationships.