A lot of buzz has been generated with the Alpine High School Fightin’ Buck cheerleading squad — from memorable once in a lifetime events joining top cheerleaders from around the country at the Citrus Bowl, to a recent Texas UIL competition in Fort Worth, this talented team of cheerleaders have what it takes to succeed on and off the field.

Brewster County commissioners held a special meeting in Marathon on Jan. 18, and a main focus was the current EMS situation in the county.

A new year is for new beginnings and new goals, and for the Marfa Nutrition Center and the Marfa Public Library, all it takes is time commitment from volunteers. The Marfa Nutrition Center provides Meals on Wheels for homebound seniors 60 years and older.

This year’s Big Bend Livestock Association Show and sale brought in $365,000 for the young exhibitors, something a show official called “a really good year.” BBLAS Board President Becky McCutchen agreed, saying, “The sale and the support from the community at the sale was amazing. We weren’t as high as some in the past, it wasn’t the largest sale we’ve had, but that’s when we had almost 90 exhibitors in the sale, and we only had 62 in the sale this year.