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Students protest Rinehart’s policy change

9 months ago By News Staff

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Students from the Senior Class at Alpine High School protest Superintendent Dr. Michelle Rinehart’s new policy decision on Tuesday. Organizer Jack Juett told the Avalanche, “Students who have spent years working hard to earn free periods their senior year found out the rules had suddenly changed.” Many students have historically doubled up on classes as underclassmen to have a lighter load their senior year. Photo by J.T. Maroney

Utility officials eye Glass Mountains

9 months ago By Kara Gerbert Managing Editor

As part of House Bill 5066, passed in 2023 and signed into law by Gov. Greg Abbott, a portion of the requirements was for the Public Utilities Commission of Texas (PUCT) to direct the Electric Reliability Council of Texas (ERCOT) to develop an electrical reliability plan for the Permian Basin region. Due to the Permian Basin’s importance as an energy location for both the state and national economies, a 765kV transmission line, the Howard-Solstice Transmission

Potential transmission line routes over the Glass Mountains in Brewster County for the Howard-Solstice Transmission Line Project.

Rock, paper, scissors

9 months ago By News Staff

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Imani Squalls was the undisputed rock, paper, scissors winner in last week’s Alpine Middle School campus-wide battle. Courtesy photo

From marshmallows to taffy

9 months ago By News Staff

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Rynn Matthews works on making marshmallows into taffy during her STEAM class at Alpine Middle School. Courtesy photo

Songwriter’s festival supports local VFD

9 months ago By News Staff

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Marathon Volunteer Fire Department’s Chief Wilson was presented with a $5,566.67 check from the Gage Hotel. The funds were raised during the Marathon Songwriter’s Festival and will be used for equipment and training costs during the year. Photo courtesy of MVFD

The Feast of the Transfiguration

9 months ago By Rev. Wyatt Boutwell Holy Cross Anglican Church

Last week, our parish celebrated the feast of Transfi guration — a key moment in our Lord’s public ministry. St. Luke records that the Transfiguration occurs eight days after Peter’s declaration that Jesus was the Christ, the Son of the Living God, contrasting the belief that Jesus was merely Elijah or another prophet. Peter also famously rebuked Jesus when He spoke of His death and resurrection in Jerusalem. Thus, the Gospel for this feast follows the dual declaration of Jesus as the Son of God and His path to crucifixion and resurrection.