News
The Alpine Emergency Services Board met last week, on Thursday, October 8, at 5:30 p.m. All board directors were present, and Brewster County Judge Greg…
The Brewster County Commissioners Court held its regular meeting on Tuesday, October 13, at 9:30 a.m. with all commissioners present. The meeting was presided…
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Sports
VARSITY FOOTBALLOct 16 Alpine @ Crane 7 p.m.Oct 23 Stanton vs Alpine 7 p.m.Oct 30 Alpine @ Anthony 7 p.m.Nov 6 Grape Creek vs Alpine 7 p.m.VARSITY…
The Marfa100 bicycle race returns Saturday, October 17, bringing competitive and recreational cyclists to Far West Texas for one of the region’s longest…
The Sul Ross State University Rodeo Team traveled to Weatherford College this past weekend to compete in their third rodeo of their 2026 fall season.Sul Ross…
Columns
“We can only blame ourselves for all the crime and violence today. We removed all the phone booths, and now Superman has no place to change.”— Author unknown…
Federal panel blocks new redistricting mapA federal panel last week blocked implementation of the state’s revised congressional map, The Dallas Morning News…
I was listening to a song the other day, and it said; “Miracles are hard to find.” It bothered me, and it took me a while to realize why. See, I have been…
Dear Neil: How can I eliminate crabgrass in my lawn? I’ve had a small patch of it in the past, but this year it is rampant. Why would there be so much now…
Obituaries
Carl Ross Chandler Sr. was born July 12, 1954, in Iraan, Texas, to Clarence Allen Chandler Jr. and Patti Jean Sansom Chandler, child number four of six. Carl…
Henry Cornelio (Indio) Ramirez,69, of Alpine, passed away peacefully on October 11, 2026, while surrounded by his loving family.Henry was born on October 1,…
Deborah Ann Stumberg Lerner died peacefully on September 24, 2026, surrounded at home by her family, after a short battle with brain cancer.Deborah was born on…
Margarita “Margie” Urquidez, a longtime resident of Alpine, passed away on October 5, 2026, at the age of 84. Born on September 18, 1942, in Shafter, she moved…
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