Opinion

The Alpine Police Department frequently receives multiple mental health calls each day. It is common for family members to contact 911 and report that their son, daughter, father, or mother is experiencing a mental health crisis and request a police officer.

“My memory isn’t faulty; it just goes on vacation more often than I do.” — I would tell you who said that. But I forget.

It’s a very exciting time in Sul Ross State Athletics. I cannot fully explain how amazing it is to see the realization of such a major milestone coming to life. When I first stepped onto campus a little over three years ago, the potential of this place was palpable.

On the road again, goin’ places that I’ve never been, Seein’things that I may never see again, And I can’t wait to get on the road again — Song lyrics written and recorded by Willie Nelson I’m thinking about going in the opposite direction. Geographically speaking, that is.

As the month of March has blown in, the Big Bend region is on tap for the annual influx of visitors for the Spring Break holiday.

“Well, it’s one for the money, two for the show, Three to get ready now go, cat, go But don’t you, step on my blue suede shoes.” — Rock and roll standard written and recorded by Carl Perkins in 1955. It was a hit song for Perkins in 1955 and for Elvis Presley in 1956.

To the local citizens of South Brewster County, Tourism, “The Industry” that supports our working friends and families, is the reason we have access to the conveniences we have and use such as GROCERIES, MULTIPLE RESTAURANTS, FUEL, and VEHICLE REPAIR, just to mention a few.

Alpine Middle School is one of the hubs for the AMSing things happening at Alpine ISD. Teachers and staff work extremely hard to serve our students.

“But the mere sight of a needle makes me pass out, I can’t even knit!” — Mrs. Betty Slocombe’s character in the 1977 film “Have You Been Served.” “On a scale of one to ten …,” the nurse began.

World conditions Before January 2021, life was better due to fewer wars, less crime, higher life expectancy, lower child deaths, fewer climate-related deaths, less poverty, a trust in medicine, and a trust in government, by most anyway. The U.S.