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The Strikers capped off an unforgettable 2025 BBYS U8 soccer season, finishing league play undefeated and battling their way through a high-energy tournament weekend. After a season built on teamwork, grit, and steady improvement, the Strikers entered the postseason tournament. Their final match delivered all the excitement fans could hope for — a hard-fought duel that remained tied at full time, pushed into overtime, and ultimately came down to a nail-biting penalty shootout. When the dust settled, the Strikers proudly earned 2nd Place Championship honors, a testament to their determination and heart. Congratulations to the entire team on an incredible run and a season to remember! A special thank-you goes out to BBYSA, the dedicated coaches, referees, parents, siblings, family, and all the friends and supporters who cheered these young athletes on from the sidelines. The Strikers were led by Head Coach Rafael De Leon, Assistant Coach Josh Rousselow, a crew of supportive parents, Team Manager Denise De Leon, and were proudly sponsored by FS Services.

Dear Neil, I have a 12-year-old weeping willow tree. It’s been really pretty, but this year I’ve noticed it doesn’t have as many leaves as usual, and one branch looks like it’s dying. What explanation might there be, and is there anything I should be doing to protect it?

Alpine Avalanche Photos from the Alpine Avalanche Archives at Archives of the Big Bend, Bryan Wildenthal Memorial Library and Portal of Texas. .

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Everyone is invited to meet and greet author, Henry “Hank” Ewert, who will speak about his new book, Let The Music Speak, today at the Jeff Davis County Library. The book spans the decades of the 1950s to the present and highlights country singers. Copies of his book will be available for purchase and signing. Doors will open today at 5 p.m. and the program begins at 5:30 p.m. This is a free program sponsored by Friends of the Library.

On November 12, Congressman Tony Gonzales (TX-23) voted for an extension of government funding through January 2026 and for three full fiscal-year budget bills in the U.S. House of Representatives.

Mike Flynt will deliver the Sul Ross State University fall commencement address at the ceremony on Friday, December 12, at 5:30 p.m. at the Pete P. Gallego Center in Alpine and on Saturday, December 13, at 2:30 p.m. at the International Center for Trade in Eagle Pass.

A community-wide Thanksgiving Service will be held Sunday evening, November 23, at 6:30 p.m. at the First United Methodist Church in Alpine.