Opinion

Body Keeping cars fueled has changed the way many of us live. Just last week, I had to apply for an increase in my credit limit at the bank, and that was just to buy enough gas to get to the service station.

Body Collaborating for health care Health care resources in the Big Bend are limited, but as the participants in a recent forum sponsored by the Alpine Public Library discovered they might not be as limited as people think.

Body Season’s Greetings to all our area residents. This is a time of joy with family and friends, but it also brings a time of sadness with the passing of a family man and friend of the community.

Body As a new wave of migrants laps along the southern border, Texas is barricading a key entry point under international bridges in the town of Eagle Pass.

Body I have been blessed to work for Alpine ISD for the past 16-½ years. In many ways, it seems as if this time has gone by in the blink of an eye. The memories I have made with friends, co-workers, and my family are priceless. I love our school district and the community of Alpine.

Body I wish I had a change of heart, but I still can’t support it. Back in 2009, long before I got my beloved 11-month-old puppy, Thurber, I was critical of a proposed federal bill that sought tax deductions for pet owners.

Body Joe Biden is a bungling career Democrat politician who claims to use their truths over our facts. Joe once said if a black person voted for Donald Trump, they ain’t Black, and Trump voters were dregs of society.

Body Thanksgiving is a truly special time of year. It allows us to slow down just a little and spend more quality time with family, friends, neighbors, and loved ones. This holiday is also the perfect opportunity for reflection and gratitude.

Body Because life is mostly made up of little experiences occasionally interrupted by big events, it’s easy to take the little things for granted.

Body This is the third installment of a three part series. The first was written from this man’s perspective as to why men love football. The second was written from a female perspective as to why women hate models.