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Alpine ISD Superintendent Becky McCutchen presided at her last official Board of Trustees meeting on Dec. 20, which was a special meeting to interview candidates for the interim superintendent position. Pausing for a photo with McCutchen were trustees Dr. Adrian Billings, Mary McCallister, Joe Portillo, Nikki Ahrens, Eddie Natera, Justin Cross, and Jimmy Morris. Avalanche photo by Roxanne Hill

The 78th Annual Big Bend Livestock Association Show will start soon, and Alpine High School ag teacher Doug Fox is a prime mover behind the show and sale each year. Fox said activities were back to normal this year after some coronavirus-related concerns last year, noting that masks were optional and no restrictions were in place.

The Alpine ISD Board of Trustees held a special meeting on Dec. 20 to consider appointing an interim superintendent to replace outgoing superintendent Becky McCutchen.

Students and teachers from Alpine Christian School last week presented their donations to Brewster County Sheriff’s Office Brown Santa program as school Director Bobby Duncan (back left), along with Sheriff Ronny Dodson and Chief Deputy Ryan Skelton (back right) stand proudly with the youngsters. Avalanche photo by Gail Diane Yovanovich

It’s retirement time for well-liked and successful Alpine High School Band Director Chuck Wilson, who recently announced his departure after 20 years at the podium. Originally from El Paso, Wilson became the high school band director in fall 2001, and has been a key component of both the middle and high school band programs since then.

The Alpine Fightin’ Bucks shone at the Stanton Tournament Dec. 9-11, winning all but one game.

The Alpine Lady Bucks notched a crucial win on Dec. 14 at the Crane Lady Cranes house, 41- 36. They also had a big win this past Saturday in the Andrews Tournament against a tough Wink Lady Wildcat squad who went deep into the playoffs last year. Alpine won 44-37. The Lady Bucks lost to the Denver City Mustangs on Thursday night, 52-33, while suffering their worst loss of the season to the Shallowater Mustangs the next day, last Friday.

Alpine Fightin’ Buck Jake Crump makes easy work of the Greenwood defense on Dec. 14 in Alpine.