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County adopts 10-year redistricting map

4 years ago By Roxanne Hill Staff Writer

Census and redistricting matters for Brewster County Commissioners Court, Justice of the Peace courts, and election precincts drove the agenda at the regularly scheduled commissioner’s court meeting on Nov. 9.

Gallego resigns

4 years ago By Gail Diane Yovanovich Managing Editor

After just over a year as president of Sul Ross State University, Pete Gallego last week announced he will resign at the end of the current academic year, effective June 4, 2022. The 13th president of Sul Ross informed Texas State University System Chancellor Brian McCall about his decision on Nov. 12.

Moving on to Area playoffs

4 years ago By News Staff

Alpine Fightin’ Buck Jayden Canaba dives for the yardage against Grape Creek on Nov. 12 in a game that gave Alpine the Bi- District win. The Bucks will play Lubbock Roosevelt at Walton Field in Kermit on Friday, Nov. 19, for the Area Championship. Photo by Felipe Fierro

Fiesta de Noche Buena is back

4 years ago By Shawna Graves Contributing Writer

Marathon’s Fiesta de Noche Buena is back for the first Saturday evening in December. The holiday celebration takes place on the main strip in Marathon at the corner of First Street and Avenue D from 5 p.m.-9 p.m. on Dec. 4.

A street scene from Fiesta de Noche Buena in a previous year, which will again be celebrated along the main street in Marathon the first Saturday of December.

Bucks dash into the playoffs

4 years ago By Glenn Mccarthy Sports Correspondent

With second place in District 1-3A Division II on the line and the ever more important playoff seeding, Alpine smashed Anthony 48-13. They will face the 5-5 Grape Creek Eagles in Big Lake for the first round of the Division II playoffs. The Texas high school playoffs are a special time, and Alpine is headed back.

The Alpine Fightin’ Bucks prepare to play Anthony where they won 48-13. Photo by Felipe Fierro

Cordova ready for next step

4 years ago By Glenn Mccarthy Sports Correspondent

Chloe Cordova is ready for the next step. Both in life and for her actionpacked senior year, basketball is next up. She’s a competitor and a helper. It’s highly unusual and hard for a high school athlete to be a three-sport star - track, volleyball and basketball - and trainer for both the football and baseball teams. Cordova loves what she does so much, she doesn’t even know she is so busy.

Fightin’ Buck Schedule

4 years ago By News Staff

Football Nov. 12 Alpine vs.

Canaba named MVP

4 years ago By News Staff

At the recent 2021 American Southwest Conference volleyball awards, Annika Canaba was named Most Valuable Player, two others were honored, and Sul Ross was recognized as Coaching Staff of the Year. Canaba was also named to the All-Conference First Team.