Alpine News

A good time had by all at Bull run: racing challenge draws drivers from across U.S, Canada

Alpine Avalanche - Mon Oct 06

It seemed like every state and most provinces in Canada were represented last weekend at the Shelby Bullrun Challenge, which centered on most of the roads around Terlingua and Lajitas and on up to Alpine and ...

Four Sul Ross State University coeds will compete for 2008 Miss Rodeo Sul Ross title

Odessa American Online - Thu Oct 02

Four Sul Ross State University coeds will compete for the 2008 Miss Rodeo Sul Ross title at the 63rd annual National Intercollegiate Rodeo Association before rodeo competitions at 7 p.m. Saturday at the ...

60 days until our ArtWalk extravaganza

Alpine Avalanche - Thu Sep 25

On Nov. 21-22, Alpine's ArtWalk will mark its 15th year of promoting and celebrating the arts in the Big Bend.

City Council vote would cut budget, give raises

Alpine Avalanche - Thu Sep 25

The Alpine City Council passed on its first reading a proposed budget that: Provides 3 percent raises for most city employees Drops the annual budget to $6.29 million from the current annual budget of $6.35 ...

Evacuees need help

Alpine Avalanche - Tue Sep 23

The Presidio County Health Department is requesting the following items for evacuees of flooding along the Rio Grande in Presidio and Redford:?? Non-perishable food ?? Vitamins?? Diapers and baby formula?? ...

64 historic maps on display at museum

Valley Morning Star - Sun Sep 21

The very first map tucked away in a back room at the Museum of South Texas History shows a world in 1548 without manmade borders.

Plane wreckage found in Mexico; no survivors

Alpine Avalanche - Fri Sep 19

Searchers have found the wreckage of a small plane carrying former Marfa Mayor Jake Brisbin Jr., two International Boundary and Water Commission officials and the pilot in the Sierra Madres about 13 miles into ...

Friends call Jake Brisbin Jr. country boy who improved many lives

El Paso Times - Thu Sep 18

Municipal and county officials in El Paso and across West Texas described the late Jake Brisbin Jr.

Citizens berate council

Alpine Avalanche - Thu Sep 18

Alpine City Council members plunged into a long list of ordinances Tuesday night after getting their ears burned by citizens complaining about the city's proposed 2008-09 operating budget.

Brewster commissioners analyze aftermath of Union Pacific gas leak

Alpine Avalanche - Thu Sep 11

Brewster County Commissioners heard some frightening figures at Monday's meeting, but they also heard some truly positive ones.