Southwest beef symposium slated for New Mexico
While beef cattle operations are a staple across the state of Texas, beef cattle production is far and away the largest agricultural commodity found in the Big Bend region of Texas.
Opinion
The passing of neighborhood stores
“The more things change, the more they stay the same.” — Well-used term, credited to French critic Jean-Baptiste Alphonse Karr (1808 - 1890) Taking stock of what has silently disappeared over time, I thought about neighborhood grocery stores last week.
Remembering the good times we shared
“Only memories remain, For a time, there by the sea. There was only you and me.” — Song lyrics by ‘My Morning Jacket’ Stumbling onto tidbits of history about an old friend last week was heartwarming.
Grants secure bright futures for West Texans
A couple of weeks ago, Sul Ross State University announced that we are the recipient of a $200,000 grant from the Permian Basin Area Foundation that will help fund our new Presidential Plus Scholarship program.
Lenten options
HEAD OVER MEALS The season of Lent is upon us, the religious observation of Jesus’ 40 days he spent fasting in the desert. It began on what is known as Ash Wednesday (it just happened to fall on Valentine’s Day this year) and concludes just before Easter.
Elections: An important part of local success
2023 was a great year in Alpine. This is in no small part due to the team of city council members that we elect to represent us. We entrust the city council to provide good governance to the citizens of Alpine,
I remember wanting him to make it stop
“Long as I remember The rain been comin’ down.” — ‘Who’ll Stop the Rain’ song lyrics by John Fogerty. The idea early Sunday was to thread some thoughts together for this week’s column.
There’s always that one who remembers
“Anything worth saying is worth repeating. It’s rare that we come across something worthwhile in life, and a single encounter is enough for it to stay with us.” ― Humble the Poet (Kanwer Singh), a Canadian-born YouTube personality, poet, bestselling author, and former elementary school teacher.
UIL realigns districts
Each October, the University Interscholastic League uses what they call a UIL Enrollment Snapshot. This is the day when high schools that are UIL members send their enrollment numbers to the UIL.
FFA is not just about livestock
Many people assume that students in FFA only raise and show livestock. While showing livestock is one-way students can get involved, FFA offers leadership, career, and scholarship opportunities, as well as life skills.
