Opinion

As we bid farewell to 2023, we take a moment to reflect on the journey we’ve shared together as a community. This year has been a testament to the strength, resilience, and unity that defi ne the City of Alpine.

“A sister is someone who knows everything about you and loves you anyway.” — Author unknown It was just a few days ago. November 14.

As the sun sets on another year at Sul Ross State University, I am filled with pride and gratitude for the incredible achievements and transformative experiences that have characterized our campus community.

When managing rangeland for grazing purposes, it is essential that owners and managers understand the resources that are available to them to assist in this sometimes difficult and complex process.

“Your big-time writer is a person with incredibly poignant things to say about life and the profundity of the human condition … a columnist’s highest aspiration is for someone to cut his or her column out of the paper and hang it on the refrigerator.”

Radicalized Islam calls Christians and Jews “the people of the book,” the Bible. This Christian supports and loves my brothers and sisters in Abraham, the Jew. According to the Holy Scripture, Christians have been ‘grafted’ into the vine. Christians and Jews are family.

Attitude concerns I’m not sure what position or action California Governor Gavin Newsom has taken regarding China and President Xi Jinping, and after reading Mr. Le Blanc’s letter of November 29, I still don’t.

“The greatest lesson in life is realizing I still have a lot to learn.” — Author unkown The view from my window is thought-provoking. I’ve always tried to learn from experience and by watching others.

As the fourthcalled special session wraps up this week, the Texas Legislature leaves $5B in new public education funding unallocated due to political infighting over voucher programs. These funds should have been flowing to school districts, teachers, and classrooms over the past six months.

As we roll through these holiday seasons, from Thanksgiving to Christmas we want to remind our citizens to stay vigilant. We have a tendency to let our guard down, especially during the holidays.