Columns

Body You said over reach? I am a resident of Brewster County. I live outside the Alpine city limits.

Body July 2, 1981 Michelle Pallanez was recently selected mascot for the Alpine Buck cheerleaders. July 30, 1981 The 1981 Little League champions are the Lightning Ranch from Marathon.

Body June 13, 1991 Boys and girls State delegates toured the city and county offices recently as guests of the sponsoring American Legion Auxiliary.

Body May 14, 1981 Kirk Macon of Marathon won first places in news writing and editorial writing for Class A Saturday at the state UIL meet. May 28, 1981 These are the folks who teach your children.

Body I am a big Alabama football fan. I have to admit, therefore, my bias concerning the head football coach, Nick Saban, for I believe he is a phenomenal coach. Though crusty and notoriously exacting, he understands the importance of doing rather than saying something.

Body I became a licensed tree expert by examination in Illinois in 1975, and a certified arborist in California in 1999. My experience is vast, beginning in Atlanta, Ga., in 1973 and working in 20 states and five Canadian provinces, retiring last year.

Body With the recommendation to inject children, the promise of booster shoots for adults, and enormous social pressure to be injected, it is time to demand what is ours by law, informed consent. Here are some minimum conditions of informed consent.

Body An old saying tells us that if a bird poops on your head, it’s a sign of good luck. Well, lucky or not, Texans have a higher chance of this occurrence than most.

Body It has been just over a year since the first emergency declaration was issued by Governor Abbott in response to the COVID pandemic. This past year has been tough for all of us in the Big Bend. We have all been affected in one way or another.

Body There are seven weeks of school left in this school year. As with every year, we are amazed at how quickly we begin discussing end of year activities. Our time spent with students is always rewarding, and, as Craig Kielburger says, “Time flies when you’re changing the world.”