Opinion

“Tell me facts, and I’ll learn. Tell me truth, and I’ll believe you. But tell me a story and it will live in my heart forever” — Native American Proverb We became gas pump neighbors one afternoon a few days ago.

You’ll never relive the moment you got your first car. That’s it, that’s the highest peak... it has a lot of meaning to me” —George Lucas, American filmmaker best known for Star Wars and Indiana Jones.

As the school year kicks off in Alpine, Texas, students and parents are navigating the whirlwind of back-to-school activities. From homework to extracurriculars, the demands pile up fast, and finding affordable, stylish clothing that reflects a teen’s personality can feel like a daunting task.

Gov. Greg Abbott signed legislation redrawing Texas’ congressional map on Friday. A lawsuit challenging the redrawn districts as being racially discriminatory was filed even before the bill became law.

“City people make most of the fuss about the charms of country life.” — Mason Cooley, American writer and educator, 1927-2002 “Which one do you like?” The request for consultation from a friend trying to decide between two pieces of artwork was noted. One, a small country farmhouse with a red barn.

This school year at Alpine Elementary School (AES), we made a promise: every child who walks through our doors will be known, valued, and loved. That promise is at the heart of Capturing Kids’ Hearts (CKH), a program that equips educators with tools to build meaningful connections, foster empathy, and create safe and supportive learning environments.

Redistricting bill heads to Abbott’s desk Both the Texas House and Senate have passed a mid-decade redistricting bill that positions the GOP to pick up five additional congressional seats next year. Passage came after House Democrats ended their quorumbreaking walkout while still vowing to pursue legal challenges.

“It’s like I’m 16 again. I grew up listening to this music on the radio.” — Shared by the person sitting next to me at a KC and the Sunshine Band concert a couple of weeks ago.

Far West Texas has been experiencing some much-needed rainfall recently, which has led to an increasingly uncommon, yet very welcome, green countryside. With the majority of plant life flourishing around the area, it comes as no surprise that there has been a flurry of calls from individuals concerned about a recent downturn in their elm trees despite the recent rainfall.

W Concerned Citizen My name is Travis Dimler - I live and work on a ranch in the Glass Mountains in northern Brewster County. AEP/CPS is planning to build a 765 KV electrical transmission line (as large as they get in TX) going from San Antonio to the substation where Hovey Road meets IH-10.