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Start the New Year on high ground: With the calendar about to flip to 2026 and much of Texas stubbornly refusing to act like winter, Far West Texans are finding themselves in a rare position: New Year’s resolutions that don’t require gloves, parkas, or a treadmill in the corner of the living room. With temperatures lingering in the 70s and sunshine doing its usual West Texas thing for the next week or so, the great outdoors is calling, and Davis Mountains State Park is answering with a lineup that makes starting 2026 feel less like a chore and more like an adventure.

This year’s Wildlife Weekend held in Alpine on January 30- February 1 focuses on owls of the Davis Mountains, featuring experts from Borderlands Research Institute, Texas Parks & Wildlife, and other conservation organizations. All events are free and open to the public.

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Editor’s Note: These are a snapshot of just a few stories that impacted our region in 2025. Brewster Ranch sale results in funding repercussions for area ISDs The recent sale of the Brewster Ranch to the State of Texas leaves the county’s school districts, hospital district, and the county itself with even more reduced funding in their already precarious budgeting situations.

The Texas County Agricultural Agents Association selects outstanding men or women from throughout the State of Texas each year to be awarded plaques in recognition of their outstanding and significant contributions to Texas Agriculture. Awards are given for outstanding contributions to agriculture or any profession closely related to agriculture. This year, Dr. Ray Allen was awarded the Man of the Year in Texas Agriculture, Far West Texas District 6, at the annual TCAAA conference in Lubbock.

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When West Texas cyclists need a reason to keep their butts in the saddle through the sweltering summer heat, two fall events offer the perfect goal to sweat toward. The Marfa 100 and Cyclefest are regional staples that draw hundreds of cyclists each year, offering scenic routes, serious climbs, and a welcome change in altitude—not to mention attitude.