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Big Bend Sector Border Patrol agents were involved in multiple rescues throughout the months of April, May, and June. Agents throughout Big Bend Sector rescued 150 individuals in distress this past quarter, raising the total number of rescues to more than 380 for the fiscal year.

A Texas Parks and Wildlife Department three-gun match drew around 20 participants on July 16 at the Big Bend Sportsman Club range in Alpine. In the photo Game Warden Eric Wilmarth explains one of the three courses to Elaine Wilmarth, Jennifer Rozen, Joel Nelson, and Sylvia Nelson. Avalanche photo by Gail Diane Yovanovich

Rhyder Vasquez, 10, and mom Sarah Vasquez of Alpine are excited to welcome customers to their baseball themed bake sale on July 16 in front of Porter’s. The bake sale was held to raise funds for Ryli Vasquez, 12, as he will be participating in the USSSA World Series in San Diego, Calif., from July 25-31. Ryli is the only player from Alpine in an El Paso-based travel elite baseball team, and will be attending seventh grade at Alpine Middle School this fall. The bake sale successfully raised $900 which will go towards Ryli’s travel expenses to San Diego. Avalanche photo by Roxanne Hill

What activities were you involved in during your senior year? I was involved in athletics. Who was your most influential teacher or coach through high school? Mr.

On July 15 Brewster County deputies received a call of four individuals walking along Highway 118 north of Study Butte. Upon conducting a welfare check on the individuals, it was determined they entered the U.S. illegally from Mexico. They were referred to U.S. Border Patrol agents for processing. Courtesy photo

City of Alpine and Keep Alpine Beautiful Environmental Services Coordinator Adelina Beall and dedicated volunteers pause for a photo during a summer community clean-up on July 18. Volunteers pitched in, and collected 75 pounds of trash while perusing 1.53 acres and 0.21 miles of city streets and TxDOT roads. Courtesy photo

On July 12 Brewster County deputies, along with K9 Latek and U.S. Border Patrol agents, responded to a call from a concerned citizen south of Marathon reporting a group of suspicious persons who approached his residence.

Although back to school is still a month away, administrators and teachers at Alpine ISD are diligently prepping for the 2022-2023 school year with new beginnings and a clean slate filled with excitement and anticipation.

Team roping at the S.A.L.E. arena in Alpine was just one of the many activities lined up for the Sul Ross State University annual exes weekend. Other rodeo events, a social, a golf tournament, and much more drew the alumni to town. Avalanche photo by Gail Diane Yovanovich