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The Brewster County Commissioners met for their regular meeting on Tuesday at 9:30 a.m. All commissioners were present.After the meeting was called to order by…
In a special-called meeting this past Saturday, July 11, the Marfa ISD Board of Trustees unanimously approved the selection of former Cleveland ISD…
In the “Parable of the Sower,” Jesus chooses an activity familiar to the people of his day: a farmer going out to sow seeds for a crop he was planting. In the…
Dear Neil, While I was working in my yard, I noticed a hole in the trunk of my Chinese tallow tree. Insects were coming in and out of it freely, including ants…
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Sports
Jul 16–18 Alpine @ Tucson 7 p.m.Jul 20–22 Trinidad vs Alpine 6:30 p.m.Jul 23–26 Pecos vs Alpine 6:30 p.m.
Lobo Baseball made some significant strides in 2026, with two All-Star Conference selections, 10 LSC rankings, and 29 additions to the Sul Ross record books,…
VARSITY FOOTBALL Aug. 14 Scrimmage TBDAug. 21 Scrimmage TBDAug. 28 Fort Hancock vs Fort Davis 7:30 p.m.Sept. 4 Buena Vista vs Fort Davis 7:30 p.m.Sept. 11…
VARSITY FOOTBALLAug 28 McCamey vs Alpine 7 p.m.Sept 4 Alpine @ Fabens 7 p.m.Sept 11 Clint vs Alpine 7 p.m.Sept 18 Alpine @ Kermit 7 p.m.Sept 25 OPENOct 2 Van…
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
Connie White, 85, passed away peacefully on July 12, 2026, in Idaho. She was born on June 9, 1941, and lived a life marked by faith, love, creativity, and…
With great sadness, the family of Jovita Olazaba McCarty announces her peaceful passing on May 10, 2026, at the age of 83, following a courageous battle with a…
Ritchie Reynolds, 81, of Georgetown, passed away peacefully on June 30, 2026.Born in San Angelo, Ritchie lived a life defi ned by hard work, kindness, and a…
In Loving Memory of Jesus “Chuy” G. Vega Jesus “Chuy” G. Vega, a beloved husband, father, grandfather, great-grandfather, brother, and friend, entered into…
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