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It is no secret that black bears are here to stay in the Big Bend. In fact, the Borderlands Research Institute and the Texas Parks and Wildlife Department (TPWD) are currently in the midst of a black bear study thanks in part to some “unruly” bears doing what bears dodigging into trashcans and becoming a nuisance in our communities. This is due to a couple of factors. One is that drought conditions are making food sources increasingly difficult for all wildlife to come by, and two, human habitation usually results in an easy meal.

It begins, awakening our senses: as chill winds blow, we watch the once-green leaves begin to fall, bereft of defenses made to submit to just one pattern as their red, yellow, orange, and brown corpses form an autumnal crunchy cover for the cold ground. Months fly by, and suddenly — then — it’s December: gray skies, and what was once a breeze mutates to a freezing draft. Though the days still allow some sunshine, each evening brings cooler temperatures: days begin with clouds that blanket the sky, then remain to remind us that winter has arrived, offering freezing rain, sleet— and, as an occasional touch— snowfall.

HEAD OVER MEALS A must-stop headed East You have seen the signs headed East on your drive to San Antonio, Simon Bros - Exit 473, but chances are, unless you know, you have not ventured off the highway. Tucked into the rolling limestone hills near Junction, there’s a small cafe with a big story.

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FIGHTIN’ BUCK BASKETBALL December 29-31 Caprock Tourney | TBD January 2: Monahans vs Alpine | JV: 5 p.m. • V: 6:30 p.m. January 6: Buena Vista vs Alpine | V: 7:30 p.m. January 9: Alpine vs Pecos | JV: 6:30 p.m. • V: 8 p.m. LADY BUCK BASKETBALL January 6: Fort Stockton vs Alpine | JV: 4:30 p.m. • V: 6 p.m. January 9: Kermit vs Alpine | JV: 5 p.m. • V: 6:30 p.m. January 16: Tornillo vs Alpine | V: 6:30 p.m.

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