Posts Tagged Alpine
Brewster County celebrates 125th anniversary Friday
March 29th, 2012
ALPINE – To commemorate the February 2, 1887 establishment of Brewster County, Brewster County officials invite the public to participate in events and a barbecue lunch on the courthouse grounds Friday March 30.
According to Travis Roberts, chairman of the Brewster County Historical Commission, “The county was founded by visionary residents, and 125 years later, we’re …
Voters, not council, to fill vacant Alpine post
February 16th, 2012
By MARK GLOVER
ALPINE – Representation of the people in Alpine’s Ward 3 remains vacant as the city council voted unanimously to take “no action” on an interim appointment and allow the seat to be filled by the winner in May’s special election.
“I’m reluctant to appoint somebody who might have an unfair advantage as an incumbent …
Narcotics sting in Alpine nets 19 suspects
February 2nd, 2012
UPDATE: Eric Keith Payne, Robert Molinar Ramos, and Christopher Michael Quesada are no longer fugitives as they have either been captured or turned themselves in, according to the Drug Enforcement Administration.
By MARK GLOVER
ALPINE – A total 19 people suspected of being part of a “cocaine trafficking organization” were arrested in a pre-dawn raid in …
Alpine’s Ward 3 representation vacant again
January 26th, 2012
By MARK GLOVER
ALPINE – The Ward 3 chair on the Alpine City Council is vacant again. Hugh Johnson resigned after last week’s city council meeting. Johnson won last year’s election in a three-man race, beating Carlos Lujan and incumbent Jim “Fitz” Fitzpatrick who had been appointed by the city council in 2009 to replace the …
Alpine nursing home successor sought
January 19th, 2012
By MARK GLOVER
ALPINE – A 3-1 vote by the Alpine City Council empowered city attorney Rod Ponton to seek possible successors for Alpine Valley Care Center (AVCC), the defunct nursing home on Loop Road.
The agenda item at Tuesday’s night meeting, brought forward by Precinct Five representative Diana Asgeirsson, also included a contingency for forming …
Marfa, Alpine gas company “divorce” almost complete
January 19th, 2012
By ALBERTO TOMAS HALPERN
MARFA, ALPINE – The past year was fraught with spotlight divorces. First, J Lo and Marc Anthony, followed by Kim Kardashian and Kris Humphries, then Ashton and Demi, and now, Marfa and Alpine.
At a Southwest Texas Municipal Gas Corporation (SWTMG) meeting held Monday in Marfa, gas board members, who include city officials …
Metal recycler setting up shop in Alpine
January 19th, 2012
By MARK GLOVER
ALPINE – Junk cars, old gates, stoves, and batteries might find new use if Crown Recycling Company receives Federal Aviation Administration approval to set up shop across Highway 118 from the Alpine Casparis Municipal Airport.
“Naturally, I want to make sure we’re compliant before we get rolling,” said Crown Recycling owner and President Suan …
Alpine nursing home closing in 30 days
January 12th, 2012
By MARK GLOVER
ALPINE – The Alpine Valley Care Center is closing its doors next month, terminating care for 29 elderly patients and ending work for 40 employees.
“It’s breaking our company,” said Robert Wilson, chairman of the board and president of Mission Baptist Foundation of America, a non-profit corporation that owns the Alpine nursing home and …
Local dealer attends Kubota annual meeting
December 15th, 2011
TORRANCE, California – Representatives from Johnson Feed And Western Wear, Inc., of Alpine, recently attended Kubota Tractor Corporation’s 2011 National Dealer Meeting in San Antonio and had the chance to get an exclusive look at the latest Kubota product introductions and innovations across all lines of Kubota tractors, construction equipment, utility vehicles, and lawn and …
Alpine cowboy is world roping champion
December 15th, 2011
By MARK GLOVER
ALPINE – Alpine born and raised cowboy Turtle Powell is the world champion header in Team Roping. Competing last week with his partner Jhett Johnson at the National Finals Rodeo in Las Vegas, Nevada, header and heeler roped their 10th-round steer in 10 seconds flat, winning the average in the 10-day event and …
