Ward named Grand Marshal
The Grand Marshal for Alpine’s 2021 Fourth of July parade and fireworks celebration was recently announced, and Alpine Kiwanis Club honored resident and business owner Bob Ward with the title.
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Abbott’s border wall receives cool reception in the Big Bend
Texas Governor Greg Abbott’s recently announced border wall proposal received a cool reception from Big Bend politicians.
Hutchings takes bull riding crown
Tristen Hutchings nabbed both the National Champion Bull Rider title and the Southwest Region Reserve Championship for Bull Riding at the College National Finals Rodeo in Casper, Wyo., last week.
Cowboys schedule
June 2-8 Home vs. Tucson Saguaros – 7 p.m..
Sablatura takes scholarship
Alpine High School senior Texas Sablatura was recently awarded the Big Bend Livestock Show Association scholarship. Courtesy photo.
Thanks so much
On behalf of the staff and patrons of Alpine Public Library, we would like to thank volunteers Kathy Bork, Linda Bryant, and Kathy Donnell.
County ag agent discusses water well testing
Luke Hendryx, AgriLife Extension agent for Brewster and Jeff Davis counties, presented a quarterly report and update at the May 12 Brewster County Commissioners Court regular meeting. Commissioner, Pct 2, Sara Allen Colando was absent.
For a good cause
WesTex Community Credit Union employees on May 14 held a bake sale to benefit the family of Nicole Cardoza who recently passed. The ladies sold burritos, along with cakes and other baked goodies. In the photo Blair Park, Letty Hernandez, and Estella Vega man the tables.
County to file state charges
Presidio County Sheriff’s deputies in Marfa were involved in a high-speed pursuit on U.S. Highway 90 between Alpine and Marfa on May 15.
Correction:
In the Avalanche May 13 photo, “A National Day of Prayer in Alpine,” Carl Covington is pastor at Faith Alive Cowboy Church in Marfa..
