Opinion

As we return to the state of normal, parents and kids alike are turning their attention to swimming in the afternoon, parades, family trips and, the ever constant social media platforms.

Texas & Southwestern Cattle Raisers Association members living along the Texas-Mexico border and in South Texas are on the front lines of a dangerous and costly battle against increasingly brazen illegal border crossers.

Why is it that some small towns are able to thrive while others decline and even face abandonment? How do towns keep their scenic beauty, historic heritage, small-town culture, and flourish economically? With economic prosperity comes a better quality of life for everyone overall.

I recommend the seasonal flu, but please allow me to explain. About a week ago, I felt suddenly rundown and weak.

Gun deaths The CDC says there are around 45,000 annual U.S. gun deaths, with murder being 43%, suicide 54%, and police shootings a little more than 1%.

May 27, 2022 will be a date long remembered by the 80+ graduates of Alpine High School. It is a date of celebration and joy.

As the congressman for 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.

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.

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.

“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.