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Permian Basin awards grants

3 years ago By News Staff

Body For its spring community grant cycle, the Permian Basin Area Foundation awarded a total of $1.8 million in grants to nonprofits serving West Texans. Local nonprofits receiving portions of the $1.

City hosts interdepartmental taco contest

3 years ago By News Staff

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The City of Alpine held an interdepartmental taco contest recently. Three teams, consisting of the administration, the Alpine Police Department, and the utilities department cooked up their best taco recipes for a chance at the trophy and bragging rights for best tacos of 2023. The utilities department took the win in a unanimous decision between the guest judges. They were also the reigning champs from 2019, when the last contest was held. Photo by Kara Gerbert

Miss THSRA competitor

3 years ago By News Staff

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Kendall McComb, a freshman at Alpine High School competed for the title of Miss THSRA in Gonzales. McComb is currently the reigning 2022-2023 THSRA Region II Queen and competed in horsemanship, speech, impromptu interview, and modeling. Courtesy photo

Chief donates blood during Memorial Day drive

3 years ago By News Staff

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Chief Darrell Losoya took time to give blood at the Alpine Police Department’s first annual Memorial Day blood drive. Courtesy photo

PET OF THE WEEK

3 years ago By News Staff

Body WEEK Alpine Humane Society Pet of the Week is Barney. Take a look at this handsome guy! Barney is a little bashful at first, but when he comes out of his shell, he is an incredibly charming boy. He has the heart of a runner and would spend all day playing in the yard if he could.

Rockslides

3 years ago By News Staff

Body June 1 Volunteers Needed, The Museum of the Big Bend is seeking volunteers to help in the new Marilyn Ann Caldwell welcome center in the museum’s gift shop. Help is needed Tues. – Sat. 10 a.m. to 1 p.m. or 1 p.m. to 4 p.m. Contact Rebekah Antrosio at 432-837-8145 or Rebekah.