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Alpine Band headed to State Contest

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Alpine High School Band traveled on Saturday, February 21-22 to compete in the UIL Solo & Ensemble Contest, turning in a day the program can be proud of. All 22 students earned either a Division II (Excellent) or Division I (Superior) rating for their performances.
The brass ensemble of Ryanna Pineda, Rose Haas, Raul Renteria, Rose De Guia, and Colt Hale received a Division II rating at the UIL Solo and Ensemble contest this past weekend. Courtesy photo

Meek, not weak

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I have been thinking about meekness lately. I know – Pastors, right? Merriam-Webster defines meek as “enduring harm or injury with patience and without resentment” and “being gentle or mild in nature.”
Meek, not weak

Marfa students advance to State Science Fair

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Marfa High School students are headed to the State Science and Engineering Fair after a strong showing at the regional competition held at the University of Texas Permian Basin. Under the direction of science teacher Lizzy Donaldson, students entered eight projects in the Regional Science and Engineering Fair.
Marfa students advance in science. Seven teams earned qualifications to compete at the state level, which will be held March 27-28 at Texas A&M University in College Station. Courtesy photo

LOOKING BACK

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Alpine Avalanche Photos from the Alpine Avalanche Archives at Archives of the Big Bend, Bryan Wildenthal Memorial Library and Portal of Texas. .
February 12, 1987, Waddie Mitchell of Elko, NV, will be one of the featured cowboy poets at the First Texas Cowboy Poetry Gathering, March 6-7 in Alpine.

A must stop when visiting El Paso

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When we talk about or visit El Paso, a trip never feels complete without great Mexican food. For us, when we’re in town, we always make it a point to meet friends at L & J Café, conveniently located right off the interstate.
Photo by Kara Gerbert

FDISD selects new superintendent

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Fort Davis Independent School District announced the lone finalist for its new superintendent. During the regularly scheduled board meeting on Monday, February 9, Fort Davis ISD announced Jason Crow as the lone finalist.
Jason’s family includes his wife, Alyssa (also a teacher and coach), and daughters Mackenzie (6th-grade math teacher), Aylee (12th grade), Austin (11th grade), son Kynsler (7th grade), and granddaughters Aria (4) and Gianna (2). Photo courtesy of FDISD
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