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The Alpine Lady Bucks fight hard at the Aug. 20 Nita Vannoy Tournament at Lee Middle School in San Angelo.

Alpine Fightin’ Buck Jayden Canaba launches a pass at the Aug. 19 scrimmage at home against Pecos High School.

Parents Luke Hendryx and Emily Hendryx, a third grade teacher at Alpine Elementary School, pause for a photo with children Bristol, 2, and Brooklyn, 4, as they join in the fun at the Back to School Bash-Meet the teacher on Aug. 23 at the elementary school. Families of the students had a picnic on the front lawn where hot dogs and snacks were served to kick off the 2021-2022 school year. Avalanche photo by Roxanne Hill

Combining outdoor fun while learning valuable life skills in a Christianbased environment is what drives the Holy Cross Anglican Church boys’ organization Trail Life TX Troop 0040. Fr.

On Aug. 18 a federal jury convicted a Guam man for aggravated sexual abuse of a minor. According to court documents and evidence at trial, Damion Edward Cruz-Benavente, 29, was found guilty of one count of aggravated sexual abuse by force, one count of sexual abuse by threat or fear, and one count of sexual abuse of a minor.

Jimmy Morris, Alpine:: Walking into Mrs. Hobson’s class with my best friends and buttering her up so we could be her favorite students all year and not have to do homework. It didn’t work. I got stuck with a lot more homework than everyone else.

What activities were you involved in during your senior year? I was a girls’ state UIL delegate alternate. Who was your most influential teacher or coach through high school? Coach Mo.

Alpine Humane Society Pet of the Week is Beans, a big dog with chill vibes and who isn’t afraid to lean on others, literally. He likes to rub, put his entire weight on you, then prance around with his long ears flopping like an overgrown puppy. His tail is a mile long, and it never stops wagging!