AISD releases state accountability ratings
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Alpine ISD Board of Trustees held a special meeting on Aug. 10, and safety and security, high school construction news, and a proposed tax rate update drove the discussions.
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Ranch Rodeo’s success a cooperative effort
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Standing in blue jeans and dusty boots, hands over the hearts, spectators reverently recited the Texas and American pledges, followed by a prayer and the National Anthem. This was a sure sign they were in the right place for the 22nd annual Big Bend Ranch Rodeo held each year at the Sul Ross State University SALE arena Working cattle, wrestling broncs, training and riding horses, and sharpening their skills to provide for their families is not merely for show. Nearly 90 experienced ranchers from Texas and surrounding states displayed their lifestyle for prizes and awards, and for the honor of the ranches they represented.
SENIOR SPOTLIGHT Rueben Mendoza
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What are your plans after high school?
I am planning on attending trade school to become an automotive technician.
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Family Fun Day in Alpine
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James Bell, 7, and Colin Bell, 10, of Alpine stand next to the Frontier CASA children’s display at the Family Crisis Center of the Big Bend’s Family Fun Day held on July 23 at the Alpine Visitor’s Center pavilion. Children of all ages enjoyed a bouncy house, face painting, free hotdogs, and games and activities, while guests interacted with local nonprofi ts, enjoying live music throughout the day.
Pitching in for Alpine kids
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Chance Beam, 4, of Alpine is all smiles as he and mom Liz Beam welcome generous fans to an Alpine o6 Cowboys baseball game on Aug 4. Daulton and Liz Beam of Alpine Fitness hosted a back-to-school supply drive in front of Kokernot Field to raise money and collect school supplies for children in need. Alpine Fitness also donated $20 for every run the Cowboys drove in, hoping to get a match donation.
Illegals apprehended
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On Aug. 5 Brewster County deputies received information of a suspicious person on private property south of Alpine.
Welcoming all to Fiesta 1888
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Kiko Hinojos wanted by Sheriff’s Office
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The Brewster County Sheriff’s Office is asking for the public’s assistance in locating Pedro “Kiko” Hinojos, Jr. He is wanted for enticing a child and harboring a runaway.
Far West Texas clinic holds event in Alpine
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In July 2020, the American Society for the Prevention of Cruelty to Animals estimated that 3.4 million cats entered animal shelters nationwide every year. Today, close to two million cats are euthanized each year in shelters and facilities in the U.S.
New trail open at national park
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Big Bend National Park visitors now have an additional opportunity to enjoy the wideopen spaces along a new hiking trail. The Lone Mountain Trail now offers a moderately challenging three-mile loop that circumnavigates the base of Lone Mountain, an imposing feature just north of park headquarters at Panther Junction. Visitors can now access the trail one mile north of Panther Junction. The trail is clearly marked. A one-half-mile gravel access road leads to a small parking area and trailhead. Highlights of the route include spectacular views of the Chisos, Rosillos, and Dead Horse mountains, a wide variety of desert plants and animals, and the volcanic features of Lone Mountain itself.
