Opinion

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.

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I want to share a simple note of gratitude from Chinati as we mark our 40th year. In April, we welcomed many of you to Chinati for our annual Community Day.

The Elpidio Ramos VFW Post 7207 would like to thank the community for their support of the bake sale on Saturday, May 9. We would also like to thank Mr.

High gas prices eating intoTexans’budgets The average price for a gallon of gasoline in Texas has risen from $2.55 in early February to $3.91 as of Sunday, according to AAA. Diesel prices hover around $5 a gallon.

This spring, Alpine High School Fine Arts students achieved honors and recognition for their pursuits in both music and theater in the University Interscholastic League (UIL) Band students completed their competitive season with a sweepstakes trophy, acquiring the highest score possible for marching, sightreading, and concert performance. Moreover, the clarinet, percussion, and saxophone sections of the band advanced to the State level in solo and ensemble competitions and will be showing in Austin later this month. Director Chuck Wilson is “incredibly proud” of the work his students have put in, saying, “It was an outstanding season. I mean, you can’t get any better than sweepstakes.”

State officials began sending out the first notices to families awarded education vouchers last week, the Houston Chronicle reported. In the first round, 42,644 qualified, mostly students with special needs who are considered the highest priority.