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Meet Ollie! Ollie and his sibling Pip were abandoned at the only home they knew when their owner left without them in early November. Ollie was more concerned about being at the shelter than his brother.

Big Bend National Park will come alive with history on February 1 as the Big Bend Natural History Association (BBNHA) holds its 32nd annual Pioneer Reunion. This year’s event will take place at the Community Room at Panther Junction, offering attendees a fascinating glimpse into the rich heritage of the Big Bend region.

Legislative session begins on Jan. 14 The 89th Texas legislative session begins on Jan.

A two-day Far West Texas Community-Building Summit for our region will begin the evening of Friday, January 17, at The Granada Theatre in Alpine with a live presentation by author Doug Griffiths. His book, 13 Ways to Kill Your Community, will offer a road map for area leaders to strengthen and grow their communities through planning and collaboration.

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A look back at his glory days As we sit on the cusp of yet another Super Bowl, one Alpine local can lay claim to being a world-champion Super Bowl player in his own right. In 1958, an Alpine Fightin’ Buck named Robert “Bake” Turner graduated from Alpine High School and moved on to pursue higher education at Texas Tech College, now Texas Tech University, where he played college football, before being drafted by the NFL.

After a lengthy investigation, an arrest was made last Friday, July 5 by the Brewster County Sheriff’s Office in conjunction with numerous grass and brush fires that have plagued the area. David Matthew Neet, 44 of Alpine was taken into custody and charged with 20 counts of arson after investigations of the fires led to the discovery of incendiary devices at each of the locations.

The Alpine ISD Board of Trustees held their regularly scheduled meeting on Wednesday, April 17 at the AISD administration building. Trustees Jimmy Morris and Joe Portillo were absent.

The Alpine Emergency Services Board (AESB) held its final meeting of 2024 on Thursday, December 19, at 5:30 p.m. All board members were present except Aaron Rodriguez, who joined remotely due to illness.

Photo by Kara Gerbert .