News

BBT serves it up at annual barbecue

2 years ago By News Staff

BBT General Manager and CEO Rusty Moore and Fleet Manager Edward Macias mug for the camera at BBT’s July 30 customer appreciation barbecue on Murphy Street in Alpine. Avalanche photo by Gail Diane Yovanovich

Read more about BBT serves it up at annual barbecue

Rodeo announces meal program

2 years ago By News Staff

Buy a Cowboy a Meal has been a great success, and is a big part of Big Bend Ranch Rodeo weekend. There will be more than 80 cowboys from Texas, New Mexico, Oklahoma, and Kansas descending on Alpine for the rodeo on Aug.

Read more about Rodeo announces meal program

UPCOMING EVENTS

2 years ago By News Staff

Aug. 7-8 Co-ed Softball Tournament, Valentin Lujan Memorial Field in Alpine.

Read more about UPCOMING EVENTS

ONGOING EVENTS

2 years ago By News Staff

Alcoholics Anonymous, 502 E. Lockhart Ave.

Read more about ONGOING EVENTS

Vaccines offered at elementary school

2 years ago By News Staff

Alpine ISD along with the Texas Department of State Health Services will be hosting a vaccination event on Aug. 12 from noon-3 p.m. at the Alpine Elementary School cafeteria for anyone 12 years and older. DSHS staff will provide the first dose of the Pfizer vaccination, as well as immunizations (MMR, Varicella, Dtap, Polio, Hepatitis B, A, etc.) to those students in need prior to school starting.

Read more about Vaccines offered at elementary school

LOOKING BACK

2 years ago By News Staff

August 10, 1961 First bottle of Coca-Cola produced at Big Bend Coca-Cola Co.’s new Alpine plant is displayed by Buddy Dunagan, one of the owners of the company. The plant, located on U.S.

Read more about LOOKING BACK

No solution for rose rosette

2 years ago By Gardener’s Mailbag

Dear Neil: Why would my roses die back, first turning yellow, then brown, then black before I have to cut them off? I’ve never had this problem in other states. I fear your plants might be infected with rose rosette virus, the fatal disease that has ruined roses in many parts of Texas.

Read more about No solution for rose rosette

A missed steak and a Mexican chocolate brownie

2 years ago By Head Over Meals

This week we welcome Kara Gerbert as our new food columnist at the Alpine Avalanche. Kara is a local foodie who enjoys both sampling and preparing fine cuisine, right along with good old home-style cooking. We hope you will enjoy her recipes, restaurant reviews, stories, and photos as much as we do.

Read more about A missed steak and a Mexican chocolate brownie

County clashes with city over roadwork

2 years ago By Roxanne Hill Staff Writer

On July 28 Brewster County commissioners held their regular meeting, and discussed roads and budgets. Road and Bridge Superintendent Frenchie Causey voiced his concerns over a blocked road on Mosley Loop, and singled out the City of Alpine’s failure to obtain a required permit for a ditch being dug in the county roads, and lack of knowledge as to the location of a water pipeline.