Opinion

Probably not Ghostbusters, but who knows, they may be able to help us. All kidding aside, suppose you have a water leak, or you see one while driving around? Or imagine that you want to report a pothole, or put in a request for the streets department.

I walk past it with every trip to my toolbox for another wrench - the tool I really needed when I thought the one in my hand would work. It’s a short journey through the door separating my workshop where the toolbox resides and the garage where my antique road warriors slumber.

“No problem.” That is how I used to reply to people who thanked me for holding the door open for them or for offering some other small gesture. I don’t know where I got into the habit of saying this to people, but I do not say it anymore.

Water - what to do with it, and what do we do without it? I am a fourth generation rancher in Brewster County. While I have only lived and ranched here for the last 20 years, I see first hand every day I am at the ranch what water means to our environment, lifestyle, business, and our very survival.

As the congressman for the Texas 23rd Congressional District, I am committed to serving the needs of my constituents. I take great pride in the hard work my team and I are doing for Texas.

Y’all come! Alpine Community Projects is hosting a potluck supper/social on Saturday, Sept. 24, at 5:30 p.m.

City to create strategic plan, citizen input needed As a governing body, the City of Alpine’s mission is “to provide quality service to the citizens of Alpine.”

When one thinks of effective leadership, the word “love” rarely comes to mind. It’s hard to believe that it has been almost 10 years since I was submitting pieces to various news outlets related to why I felt I would be a good candidate for Brewster County Judge.

By now, many of you have heard about the Securities and Exchange Commission’s plan to require publicly traded companies to disclose their greenhouse gas emissions.

Never forget Once again the Alpine Border Patrol Station put on a moving 9/11 memorial, but only 37 citizens were on hand to show their respect on this solemn, historic occasion.