Opinion

First, think beyond just smiling faces downtown and look at the numbers. Tourists bring a much- needed boost to Alpine’s economy.

“Hard work spotlights the character of people: some turn up their sleeves, some turn up their noses, and some don’t turn up at all.” — Sam Ewing, Former American baseball player for the Chicago White Sox and the Toronto Blue Jays. Now Hiring.

Now that my age has surpassed the mid-century mark and I’m more ancient than virtually all professional athletes, everyone in my department at work, and even my pastor at church, I’ve noticed that the old memory is not what it used to . . . . Wait. What was I writing about again?

One summer night, we fell in love. One summer night, I held you tight.

There is a very delicate balance between our judicial system’s need to gather evidence and a person’s natural rights (rights every person has, not permissions granted by government) enshrined in the U.S. Constitution’s Bill of Rights.

“He’s a pinball wizard, There has got to be a twist. A pinball wizard’s Got such a supple wrist.” — Song lyrics ‘The Pinball Wizard” by The Who Remember video games? Yeah, I know they’re still around. I’m talking about early iterations: Nintendo, Pac-Man, Pong, Odyssey.

The Rio Grande There was a time of joyful people who came and went from both sides. They crossed the Rio as they pleased, no longer, now the Rio cries.

The week of Monday, May 4 is Teacher Appreciation Week.

“If you don’t like the weather, just wait a few minutes. It will change.” — Attributed to both Will Rogers and Mark Twain, depending on what you read.

Dear Alpine Cowboys fans, players, staff, and volunteers, My great-grandfather donated Kokernot field to AISD back in the day and AISD leases it to Sul Ross and Sul Ross subleases the field for three-and-a-half months to the Alpine Cowboys.