Opinion

I was saddened to learn that Sul Ross State University’s financial struggles may result in significant changes to the university, including the dismantling of the theater and art departments and a probationary arrangement for the new nursing program.

Alpine’s downtown has a building being renovated. It’s across Sixth Avenue from the Old Holland Hotel, and it is beautiful! It would be wonderful if all the buildings would get some updating.

Every time you make a typo, the errorists win. - Anonymous “I’m teaching my granddaughter how to drink,” the message read.

This letter was written to display my support for the celebration of Juneteenth by the current Democrat Party. I find it gracious of them for dedicating a day to remembering when Republicans made Democrats free their slaves.

Pro golfer John Rahm, ranked No. 3 in the world, exhibited COVID symptoms of a six-point lead and a hole in one during the PGA Memorial Tournament in Dublin, Ohio, on the day he tested positive. It may be concluded that the virus is a stroke enhancer. The medical protocol that forced his withdrawal from the tournament brought on the sessile malaise favored by scientists.

As a long time reader of the local and regional West Texas papers, it is disheartening to once again see Alpine city politics get ugly. I follow the news as best that I am able from a distance, because I love Alpine.

The Manuela Vega family would like to take this opportunity to thank family, friends, and the Guadalupanas for the food, thoughts, and prayers during the loss of our beloved mother Manuela. During times like this, we realize how much friends and relatives really mean.

Right now parents are being pressured to give an experimental injection to their children. It is not legal to put any conditions on any person, let alone a child, to have this vaccine.

“And the seasons they go round and round, the painted ponies go up and down, We’re captive on the carousel of time.” The 1970s song by Joni Mitchell captures what it feels like to watch Alpine city council use personal grievances to try and steer our lovely town of Alpine. After reading last week’s letter by Dale Christophersen, I join him in the hope that our newly configured city council would use integrity, clear facts, and hard work.

For those of you who still obey bogus face mask orders coming from narcissistic autocrats, here are some things they’ve been suppressing and may be blocked from your conscious mind. In the beginning we were told not to wear masks.