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Alpine High School 2022 graduate and Fightin’ Buck football player Dominique Fierro pauses for a photo with family members, dad Dennis, sister Ailea, mom Khristal, and brother Izaak, at the ASCO All-Star Classic benefit football game in Lubbock on June 4. ASCO All-Star Classic provides financial assistance to young players who have been permanently injured while playing football. Fierro will play football at Sul Ross State University in the fall. Courtesy photo

The Texas State University System Board of Regents approved two departmental name changes for Sul Ross State University at their meeting in Huntsville in May. The College of Literature, Arts, and Social Sciences will be re-named for Dr.

Runners are pumped up and ready for the first annual Spirits of the West Wine and Beef Fest 5k Fun Run held in Alpine early Saturday morning outside the Brewster County Courthouse on May 28. Alpine Police Chief Darrell Losoya leads the way for the athletes, who also received T-Bone Medals and beef breakfast tacos as appreciation. The proceeds of the race, sponsored by Alpine’s Artwalk, benefit local art education, scholarships, and more.

During the first day of vacation bible school at First Baptist Church of Alpine, helper Emerson Walker joins participant Tripp Warren and helper Kelton Tarrant with an artsy project at a church classroom on June 6. Youngsters of all ages enjoyed a fun-filled day of worship, Bible study, and games while interacting with their peers. Avalanche photo by Roxanne Hill

I am sick to my soul as I read the news about constant racist violence such as in Buffalo, N.Y. I am sick to my soul as I read about violence in Ukraine and Yemen. And I am sick to my soul as children are continuously gunned down.

What were you especially looking forward to in your senior year? I am most looking forward to getting to college, and getting the opportunity to learn more about my future career. What activities are you involved in during your senior year? This year I participated in volleyball, basketball, track and field, and National Honor Society.

Luis Lauro Hernandez, 68, entered into eternal rest on June 5, 2022, in Del Rio, Texas. He was born on July 13, 1953, in Del Rio.

This is the second in a three-part series about the causes, effects, and management of West Texas wildfires. “Fire doesn’t care if we’re paid,” said Alpine Fire Chief Andrew Pierce, speaking about the volunteers who give tirelessly of themselves.

In April and May visitors to Big Bend National Park found the Rio Grande dry in many places, but by late May, river trips through Santa Elena Canyon had resumed. That is not expected to continue, though.

Achieving unity that brings together a diversity of families and friends in a spirit of mutual respect is what a new festival coming to Alpine will be all about. Alpine’s Our Lady of Peace Catholic Church’s traditional indigenous dance group, Matachines Danza Guadalup, hopes to accomplish that and more as it hosts its inaugural Alpine Multicultural Festival on Saturday and Sunday, June 11-12, at Kokernot Park.