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Congratulations are in order for Alpine’s junior track and field team as they won District in both seventh and eighth grades on April 10. The seventh grade girls earned an astonishing 269 total points in the event, with Kermit being the next closest with 78 points.

Baseball April 23 vs. Presidio – 7 p.m.

The Alpine Over-28 Baseball Team will hold tryouts on Thursday, April 22, and Sunday, April 25 at 6:30 p.m. at 609 Mountainside Drive in Alpine.

Dark skies were once again in the forefront at the City of Alpine council meeting on April 20. City Manager Erik Zimmer referred to House Bill 4305 and Senate Bill 2133, proposed legislation that would allow the use of hotel/motel occupancy tax funds to help support dark sky initiatives.

U.S. Customs and Border Protection on April 8 released operational statistics for March.

With increased success in fire containment and no growth in fire acreage, firefighters at Big Bend National Park have changed the focus from fire suppression to rehabilitation of damaged areas. Where the fire burned hot and any control lines were created, the ground can become channels for erosion if left unrepaired when summer monsoons come.

The Far West Texas Disaster Recovery Virtual Seminar will take place on Wednesday, April 28, from 8:30 a.m.-12:30 p.m. This seminar is unique in that six county extension agents in West Texas have come together to put this program on for ranchers, farmers, and stakeholders within the agriculture industry in West Texas.

Our Lady of Peace Catholic Church of Alpine Danza Guadalup members Ruth Macias, Eva Olivas, and Dayami Fernandez offer cheers and congratulations to Fr. Joe Raj during his birthday parade on April 17 outside the church. Many parishioners drove up to bring cards and gifts, and offer well wishes to the parish priest, who celebrated another year of life. Avalanche photo by Roxanne Hill