Opinion

People of all ages use Alpine’s parks for exercise, walking, running, skateboarding, volleyball, soccer, and Little League baseball games. The current no-alcohol use policy creates a family friendly environment that keeps Alpine’s children safe, and allows people of all ages to use the parks without concern about inappropriate behaviors resulting from alcohol consumption.

On Tuesday we dedicated the recently completed improvements to the Alpine Visitor Center, followed by a celebration with refreshments and a local music showcase. The goal of the upgrades is to make the Visitor Center more inviting and useful for Alpine’s visitors and residents.

Nothing spoils a Sunday afternoon nap quicker than waking up to a text. Especially one like this. “Hi, it’s your credit card company. Did you just make this purchase with your card ending in 1234? Company: (I never heard of them.) Approved: $350.47 Text back ‘yes’ or ‘no’ to protect your account.”

I would like to hear the reasoning for why the Alpine Elementary School, Alpine High School, and the golf course run their high volume sprinklers at hot times of the day when the strong winds are frequently evaporating a lot of that water before it even hits the grass.

Thursday, March 12, 2020, at 3:56 p.m., I received the following text message from my daughter, Elena. “Well, the rest of my season is canceled as of right now so y’all might be seeing/hearing stuff, but please don’t try calling me or texting me about it because for one, I’m upset, and for two, I have no answers.

As Texas Agriculture Commissioner, I am responsible for licensing more than 850 entities that currently grow, handle, sample, or process hemp in Texas. Hemp and marijuana are two different names for the flowering plant known as cannabis.

On behalf of the Big Bend Area Law Enforcement Officers Association and the Brewster County Sheriff’s Office, I would like to extend our gratitude for your kindness and generosity with donations that helped make our July 13 meeting such a huge success.

For July 4th there was a store window near the courthouse on Highway 118 in Fort Davis displaying partisan posters. One falsely claimed a Mexican railroad going through Texas was moved to New Mexico due to the governor’s actions.

If you think Charlie Brown is not relevant, think again. He may be goofy but he does embody kindness, hope, and humanity. These qualities were throughout the Sul Ross production, “You’re a Good Man, Charlie Brown” at the Kokernot Outdoor Summer Theatre. A carpool of friends from Fort Davis went to see the performance on Sunday and we were not disappointed.

There is something in the air. Maybe you have noticed it too. Alpine is on the verge of transformation. Residents, entrepreneurs, city workers, and elected officials are focusing on ideas, creativity, and the needs of all citizens. New synergistic partnerships are being formed between the city, the university, the school district, and the county.