Opinion

“The stars are not the limit; they are just the beginning.” — Buzz Aldrin, NASA astronaut and Lunar Module Pilot on Apollo 11, second human to walk on the Moon, July 20, 1969 Late Spring, 1961. Summer vacation loomed large in Mount Pleasant, Texas.

Dear Editor, Jesus Christ: Liar, lunatic, or LORD. The choice you make will ensure your eternal destiny.

The Museum of the Big Bend is looking forward to an exciting year of exhibits, programming, and new spaces. Current priorities at the museum include hiring a new Curator of Collections, hosting a variety of interesting and high-quality exhibitions, and more programming to help engage the tri-county area to visit frequently. Read along to learn about what is happening at the museum.

Dear Editor, I read with interest your article “BBRHD continues rural health advancements.” The article gives the false impression that the OBBBA is a net positive for rural healthcare. In an effort to partially offset the loss of revenue to the U.S. Treasury caused by the OBBBA’s enormous tax cut to millionaires and billionaires, the Republican-led Congress, which passed this bill, cut subsidies needed to fund health insurance premiums for low-income Americans under Obamacare and created new barriers for those seeking healthcare funding under Medicaid, resulting in millions of Americans being denied the health care they need. Those impacted include the elderly, disabled, and children.

“It’s a small town, son. And the news travels quicker than wheels.” —”Talking at the Texaco” song lyrics by James McMurtry Driving west for an Abilene wedding 20 years ago, I did something that still brings me joy: taking impromptu detours off the designated route.

Alpine has been my home for more than ten years. I continue to be amazed at the generosity and kindness of people and businesses in our community. During the last month, I have had to deal with the passing of my husband. Each expression of sympathy has special meaning to me.

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Limited resources in the agricultural sector are common pressure points for modern farm operations. Whether the resource is land, labor, water, or capital, a lack of assets can cause strain. But there are practical ways to ease the pressure, and most solutions work best when combined with other methods.

HEAD OVER MEALS Spring in West Texas doesn’t knock; it blows the door in. One day it’s gray and dead, the next the desert starts breathing again.

The City of Alpine and Keep Alpine Beautiful are pleased to announce the success of our recent free tree giveaway held on Saturday, February 21, at Kokernot Municipal Park, where 210 native trees were distributed to members of our community. We would like to extend our sincere gratitude to the Apache Corporation Tree Grant Program for their generous donation of the trees and for making this event possible. We also want to thank our dedicated volunteers and local tree experts for their hard work.