Opinion

“It’s a small world and the older I get, the smaller it gets.” — Still my favorite saying “Hmmm,” I thought, feeling my Cajun curiosity kick in. “Lacie needs my number?” Lacie and her husband, Josh, are friends, and I responded quickly.

Alpine City Employee I grew up on the border, so I am not naïve about what moves through border communities. Smuggling, drug trafficking, money movement, and quiet corruption are not just movie plots.

The Alpine ISD “Bucks at Work” Program is officially underway for Summer 2026, providing local students with valuable real-world work experience while building stronger partnerships between schools, businesses, and the community.

Paxton hopes to unify Republicans after runoff Attorney General Ken Paxton and his allies began working to repair fissures among GOP voters after he routed incumbent U.S. Sen.

“We are not what we know but what we are willing to learn.” — Mary Catherine Bateson (1939 – 2021) American writer and cultural anthropologist. “When I was 16,” a regular at our weekly ‘coffee committee’ confessed recently.

Thank you to Commander Andy Ramos for your interest and assistance. The Martinez-Portillo family is so grateful to you and the American Legion for all you did for Mr. Juarez. When I referred Mrs. Portillo to you, I knew I was referring her to the right person, and you didn’t let me down. Mil gracias. With gratitude, Elidia Polanco

The Centennial School Reunion Committee 2025 would like to express its most sincere thanks to the Alpine Independent School District, Superintendent Rinehart, and all the Centennial School exes who donated to scholarships in honor of our school. Also, the committee is grateful to Alpine High School counselor Amy White for all her advice, time, and help. You were a big help to us. Thank you very much.

“I am not young enough to know everything.” — Oscar Wilde (1854–1900) Irish poet, playwright, and writer “Dad,” daughter Robin asked one evening while staring down at her homework. “What does facetious mean?” I paused—a rare teaching moment! “It’s when you make a statement that is so opposite of what you really think that it becomes funny.

The Archives of the Big Bend at Sul Ross State University is celebrating its 50th Anniversary this year with special events, new exhibits, and online workshops. This spring, we opened an in-person temporary exhibit as part of the moving and awe-inspiring book talk by Joe Burgess.

“There are only four things you can do on skis: Turn right, turn left, go straight, or sell them.” — Filmmaker Warren Miller Warren Miller was a man known for witty, philosophical narrations that made skiing look like a spiritual calling. Me? I eventually chose option four, but only after a disastrous flirtation with options one through three.