Opinion

School attendance matters. Attendance affects our students’ ability to learn new concepts and our schools’ ability to fund exceptional learning opportunities.

“I’ll tell you a secret. Old storytellers never die.

Many Thanks The Knights of Columbus would like to thank all the people that supported our fish fry fundraiser on Friday, March 3. Funds raised will be used to assist persons in need in the tri-county area.

“I chose the road less traveled. Now if I can just figure out where I am.” — Anonymous Roads less traveled have always been my preferred routes.

Alpine currently has 12 city parks, but later this year one in particular will be getting a dramatic renovation. Pueblo Nuevo, which sits in the southeast corner of Alpine just east of Jackson Field, will be rebuilt from the ground up. Renovations are set to include a community pavilion, children’s play equipment, and a senior ADA-approved exercise section. A half-basketball court and walking paths are also in the plans. The project is a partnership through the City of Alpine and a Texas Parks & Wildlife grant originally submitted in November 2020.

There is a story in the Gospels of Matthew, Mark, and Luke that tell a time on a mountain when Jesus is seen, at least for a moment, as his most real self: both as human & also as God with us & for us, then & now & forever. For disciples, Peter, James and John, this was a preview of Christ’s glory.

Forty-five days. The good folks at the Avalanche have asked me to write about the goings on in the county after forty-five days. Does it count that I had to re-learn how to assemble a necktie after 30 years of living in Terlingua? No? Ok. Here are my observations to date.

“When your mother asks, ‘Do you want a piece of advice?’ It is a mere formality. It doesn’t matter if you answer yes or no.

Great things are happening in Alpine thanks to a lot of hard-working, dedicated individuals coming together. It was recently announced that there will be a new 50-spot daycare opening this summer in Alpine.

Out in the West Texas town of Valentine, now population 78 per the recent Census, I fell in love with an idea. As Valentine’s Day approaches, our little pueblito takes the opportunity to shine as folks seek out the cancellation stamp designed by one of our students.