Opinion

Body The City of Alpine continues to make significant progress in addressing longstanding water infrastructure challenges while responding to the current water emergency affecting portions of the community.

Body Our sincere appreciation to everyone for their sympathy, love, prayers, flowers, plants, food, and support you extended to our Family during this time of loss. Special thanks to Alpine Memorial Funeral Home, Fr.

Body “If you don’t know where you are going, you might wind up someplace else.” — Yogi Berra The Center Noon Lions Club’s annual banquet rolled out a couple of weeks ago.

Body “Time flies. It’s up to you to be the navigator.” — Robert Orben (1927-2023) American comedy writer and magician July 4, 1976.

Body When Sul Ross Normal College was approved to open in 1917, the legislature did something more than authorize an institution of higher education; it offered an acknowledgement that came with a promise: That acknowledgement: One of a state’s functions is to serve its citizens with...

Body Old houses, I thought, do not belong to people ever, not really; people belong to them. — Book author Gladys Taber (1899–1980).

Body Many serious conditions develop without warning signs. By the time symptoms appear, the disease may already be significantly advanced. This June, Big Bend Regional Medical Center is drawing attention to what that means for men’s health—and what can be done about it.

Body Dear Editor, I read with interest your article on the Border Wall (“Border wall outcries fall on deaf ears,” Vol. 135, No. 25, 06/18/2026).

Body Alpine native Stephen Wood, who owns Sky Island Culinary with his wife Elizabeth, happily shared his go-to recipe for a sweet ending.

Body “If you want to serve as an example — it’s easier done than said.” — Frank Sonnenberg, The Path to a Meaningful Life Sunday is Father’s Day. Previous pieces occupying this space have waxed eloquent on Father’s Day and Mother’s Day, more often when my parents were still living.