Opinion

Then and now

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Being raised to be a good Democrat, I admired MLK and JFK. My parents now roll over in their graves due to what their party has become. Democrats say parents of school kids, soldiers, and police are threats to the U.S. as they push corporate, judicial, military, and DOJ corruption. They endorse National Socialism, election fraud, immigration insanity, and divisive racial rhetoric.

Some words on pets and ferals

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Why are there so many animals in Alpine, and what can we do to help as a community to get our pet population under control? Did you know that Animal Services sees hundreds of animals each year? Last year alone we brought in 484 stray animals. That does not include the 96 surrenders and other types of intakes.
Some words on pets and ferals

Working for the love and not for the clock

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“Success is often achieved in the 25th, 26th, and 27th hours of the day.” — Old Italian Saying by Jim Chionsini. The official results are still out, but roughly 440 columns in newspapers and on the blog over the last eight-and-a-half years make for a successful mission.
Working for the love and not for the clock

LETTERS TO THE EDITOR

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Thank you The Chihuahuan Desert Gem and Mineral Club would like to thank our local and regional businesses and the City of Alpine for their support that helped us achieve a successful 31st annual rock show in Alpine. There were 784 registered visitors to the show (plus unknown unregistered ones), approximately 15% of them coming from outside the Big Bend area.

Art of transition

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As I put pencil to paper, I am struggling with the fact that Elena’s track career is coming to a close. My fiancée and I attended Elena’s track meet in Ellensburg, Wash., this past weekend.
Art of transition

Roe vs. the Constitution

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The Constitution of the U.S. is designed to protect, not eliminate, life. Regardless of your politics or beliefs, it is difficult for any citizen to place the mandated death of a fetus in a moral framework. Even the late Supreme Court Justice Ruth Bader Ginsburg said she regretted having taken the issue too far.

A look back

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In the past few years, actions by U.S. officials wreaked havoc on American lives. After COVID hit they denounced therapeutics, supplements, and treatments that may have saved lives as they exploited novel vaccines that are now showing signs of negative effects to include death.

The end of privacy rights?

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The blatantly political opinion written by Justice Alito to justify striking down Roe v. Wade, was not just about abortion. Under Roe, a right to privacy (including making private choices) for individual persons was assumed to be intended by the Bill of Rights. The Ninth Amendment recognizes individual rights that were not explicitly stated in the U.S. Constitution.

Not a goodbye

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Our city voters have spoken in electing a new mayor. It was a tightly contested mayoral contest between Catherine Eaves and Amit Rangra, with Eaves the winner. An estimated 738 voters went to the polls.
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