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- 26th Texas Cowboy Poetry Gathering kicks off Friday morning at Sul Ross
- Rangra will challenge Johnson for major's post
- Audit OK'd; city manager given OK to negotiate with city utility director
- Hundreds gather at library for a huge, collection pat on the back
- Engineers Week 2012 names Presidio teacher at the inaugural educators awards program
- Shorthorns advance to area round
- Lady Bucks defeat Class 5A Midland Lee
- Bucks lose opener to Presidio but come away with much room for optimism
- Denver City too much for Buck basketball team
- Gas board's work mostly at an end
- Clint comeback sinks Fort Stockton
- Letter to the editor: Through the looking glass of Canseco’s world view
- Pronghorn restoration and research seminar March 6 at Sul Ross
- Lujan signs with Angelo State
- Steve Lang’s column: Road scholars and an education gained from hitch-hikers
- U.S. Supreme Court to scrutinize UT affirmative action
- Successful town meeting for the Gathering Place
- AHS Anchor club brings home president's banner
- West Texas boys basketball teams play tonight and Tuesday; doubleheader tonight at Gallego Center
- Buck tracks from the AHS principal's office
- The good life in Terlingua
- Gas board meets Monday in Alpine
- Alpine council calls special meeting for Tuesday
- Buck power lifters do well in final regular season meet; Vega and Van Phan qualify for regionals
- Texas Education Agency delays STAAR's 15 percent rule
- Candelaria wants a school it can call its own
- Complaint dropped against Midland soldier after FBI investigation
- Marfa's Lujan will sign with Angelo State to run track
- Straightening out the rumors regarding the mountain lion incidents
- Austin Bike Zoo heads to Big Bend and Mexico
- Looking for sponsors for new Kokernot scoreboard
- Cinco de Mayo planning under way
- Getting ready for Relay for Life
- Twentieth-sixth annual Texas Cowboy Poetry Gathering to kick off Friday, Feb. 24
- Sul Ross theater program to host first annual independent film event
Feb. 21
- A ribbon cutting and welcoming reception has been scheduled for the new Alpine Public Library at 5:15 p.m.
- Alpine softball vs. Midland Lee at Sul Ross Softball Field, 4 p.m.
- Alpine baseball vs. Presidio, at Kokernot, 6 p.m.; JV 4 p.m.
- Alpine City Council, 6 p.m.
- Alpine boys basketball vs. Denver City in bidistrict in Monahans. Game time is 6 p.m. Ticket prices are $4 for adults and $2 for students.
Feb. 23
- The Bleu Edmonson Band at the Railroad Blues in a special Thursday show. Country, Texas soul, rock. “An artist strives to create a masterpiece every time they walk in the recording studio. Bleu Edmonson nailed it with his new album, ‘The Future Ain’t What it Used To Be.’ This is one of those stand-alone great albums,” from Ken Murray, KTTX. $10 cover.
- Alpine Middle School at Crane Junior High Relays
- Front Street Books invites you to reading and signing with Lonn Taylor, 6:30 p.m., Front Street Books, Alpine
Feb. 23-25
- Alpine baseball at Fort Stockton Tournament, TBA
- Alpine softball at Midland Tournament, TBA
Feb. 24-25
- Alpine High tennis team at Van Horn Tournament, Van Horn
- Alpine High boys golf tournament at Fort Stockton Invitational
Feb. 24-26
- Texas Cowboy Poetry Gathering; for more information visit here.
Feb. 28
- Alpine baseball at Odessa JV, 4:30 p.m.
- Monahans softball at Alpine, 5 p.m. varsity, JV after varsity
- Alpine High track at Comanche Relays, Fort Stockton
Feb. 29
- Alpine High boys golf tournament at Crane Invitational
- TACS Academic Challenge in the Buck Dhome
March 1
- Alpine girls golf team at Crane Invitational
March 1-3
- Alpine baseball at Monahans Tournament, TBA
March 2
- Alpine softball vs. San Angelo Lake View at Midlnad, 5 p.m.
- "MicroCinema Event: Celebrating the Rural Experience, Friday, March 2, 7 p.m."The Best of Shorts Program," 2011-2012 Rural Route Film Festival Tour
- Alpine High track at Rio Grande Relays, Sanderson
March 3
- Alpine softball at Van Horn, 2 p.m. JV
- "The Straight Story," Saturday, March 3 at 7 p.m., "The Straight Story," director: David Lynch, writers: John Roach, Mary Sweeney, Studio Theatre, Francois Fine Arts Building
- Alpine Middle School at Rio Grande Junior High Relays, Sanderson
March 5
- Alpine High boys golf hosting Alpine Invitational
March 6
- Alpine girls golf at Terlingua Invitational
- Alpine boys golf at Jack Probst Invitational at Lajitas
- Alpine baseball vs. Fort Stockton, at Kokernot, 7 p.m.; JV 4 p.m.
March 8
- Alpine Middle School at Comanche Junior High Relays, Fort Stockton
March 9
- Fort Stockton softball at Alpine softball, p.m. Varsity, JV follows immediately
- Alpine High track at Cactus Relays, Iraan
March 9-10
- Alpine High tennis team at Sanderson Tournament, Sanderson
March 10
- District 4-2A softball roundrobin at Alpine, JV, TBA
- Alpine baseball at Marfa, 1 p.m.
March 12
- Alpine baseball at Sonora, 1 p.m.; JV 10 a.m.
March 13
Alpine softball at Seminole, 11 a.m. Varsity, JV follows immediately
March 15
- Alpine softball vs. Levelland, at Midland, 1 p.m. Varstiy, JV follows immediately
March 19
- Alpine girls golf at Wink Invitational
- Alpine JV tennis team at Reagan County JV Tournament, Big Lake
March 20
- Midlnad High softball at Alpine at Sul Ross Field, 4 p.m. varsity, JV at 4 p.m. at Alpine field
- AHS Spring Blood Drive
- Alpine High boys golf tournament at Wink Invitational
- Alpine baseball vs. Kermit, at Kokernot, 7 p.m.; JV 4 p.m.
- Alpine Middle School at Red Devil Relays, Rankin
March 21
- District One Act Play, Kermit
March 22
- Alpine High track at Badger Relays in McCamey
March 23
- Alpine Softball at Odessa Permian, 4:30 p.m. Varsity, JV follows immediately
- March 23 – at Tornillo, 7 p.m.; JV 4 p.m.
March 23-24
- Alpine High tennis team at Fort Stockton Tournament, Fort Stockton
March 23-25
- “Cat on a Hot Tin Roof," March 23 and 24 at 8:15 p.m., March 25 at 2 p.m., March 30 and 31 at 8:15 p.m. and April 1 at 2 p.m., written by Tennessee Williams, directed by Gregory M. Schwab, Studio Theatre, Franois Fine Arts Building
March 24
- District 4-2A softball round robin, Kermit, TBA, JV
- UIL academic meeting
March 27
- Midland Christian at Alpine softball at Sul Ross Field, 5 p.m. Varsity, JV follows immediately
- Alpine High boys golf at West Texas Invitational at Marfa
March 28
- Alpine girls golf at West Texas Invitational at Marfa
March 30
- Alpine baseball vs. Crane, at Kokernot, 7 p.m.; JV 4 p.m.
March 30-April 1
- Alpine softball vs. Big Spring at Monahans, 5 p.m. Varsity, JV follows immediately
- “Cat on a Hot Tin Roof," March 23 and 24 at 8:15 p.m., March 25 at 2 p.m., March 30 and 31 at 8:15 p.m. and April 1 at 2 p.m., written by Tennessee Williams, directed by Gregory M. Schwab, Studio Theatre, Franois Fine Arts Building
March 31
- District 4-2A softball roundrobing, Crane, TBA, JV
- Alpine High track at Crane Relays
April 2
- Girls and boys district golf tournament, Fort Stockton, first round
- District 4-2A middle school district meet, Kermit
April 3
- Alpine softball at Kermit, 5 p.m. Varsity, JV follows immediately
- Alpine baseball at Kermit, 7 p.m.; JV 4 p.m.
April 3-4
- District 4-2A Tennis Meet, Alpine
April 5
- Alpine baseball vs. Tornillo, at Kokernot, 7 p.m.; JV 4 p.m.
- Tornillo softball at Alpine, 5 p.m. Varsity, JV follows immediately
April 9
- Girls and boys district golf tournament, Fort Stockton, second round
April 10
- Alpine baseball at Crane, 7 p.m.; JV 4 p.m.; JV 4 p.m.
- Crane softball at Alpine, 5 p.m. Varsity, JV follows immediately
April 13
- District 4-2A district track meet, Crane
April 14
- AHS Prom
- Alpine softball at Midland High, 11 a.m., JV 10 a.m.
- Robotics State TCEA competition
April 14-15
- Hammerfest - Tentative date; sponsored by Peyton's Bikes, Midland
April 17
- Kermit softball at Alpine, 5 p.m. Varsity, JV follows immediately
- April baseball vs. Kermit, at Kokernot, 7 p.m.; JV 4 p.m.
April 20
- Alpie softball at Tornillo, 4 p.m. Varsity, JV follows immediately
- Alpine baseball at Tornillo, 7 p.m.; JV 4 p.m.
- Regional qualifiers track meet in Sonora
April 19-21
- Regional golf tournament
April 21
- Alpine softball at Crane, 1 p.m. Varsity, JV follows immediately
- Special Olympics at Ratliff Stadium in Odessa
April 27-28
- Region I-2A regoinal track meet, Odessa
April 27-29
- Registration forms are now available for the Texas Mountain Trail Writers 2012 Spring Retreat. The retreat will be held April 27-29 at the Davis Mountains State Park Lodge just outside of Fort Davis.
- “Aye, No! Part Dos," April 27 and 28 at 8:15 p.m., April 29 at 2 p.m., May 4 and 5 at 8:15 p.m., May 6 at 2 p.m., written by Liz Coronado Castillo, directed by Dona W. Roman, Studio Theatre, Francois Fine Arts Building
April 30
- Alpine baseball vs. Crane, at Kokernot, p.m.; JV 4 p.m.
May 1
- Softball bidistrict
May 4-5
- Area softball playoffs
May 4
- Cindo de Mayo supper at the Alpine Elementary School cafeteria from 5 p.m.-8 p.m. Plates include two gorditas, rice, beans, salad, chili, tea and a dessert. The cost per plate is $7 and you may purchase tickets or buy at the door take out plates will also be available. For tickets call one of the following: Mary Ann Lujan at 294-2370, Frankie Betancourt at 294-1015 or Letty Gonzales at 386-3575. Come enjoy some delicious gorditas and a performance by the ABC Playschool Dancers.
May 4-6
- “Aye, No! Part Dos," May 4 and 5 at 8:15 p.m., May 6 at 2 p.m., written by Liz Coronado Castillo, directed by Dona W. Roman, Studio Theatre, Francois Fine Arts Building
May 5
- The 20th annual Cinco de Mayo Parade will start lining up at 10:30 a.m., and the parade starts at 11 a.m. Participants will get organized at the Alpine Civic Center. The parade will head east on Holland toward Jackson Field. Parade prizes will be awarded for the first, second and third best float entries. The parade theme is Fiesta de Culturas. For more information on the parade, call Roxann Chavez at 432-294-0576 or 837-3200.
- Cinco de Mayo People’s Choice Car Show at Kokernot Park. Car Show participants, which includes cars, trucks, SUVs’ and motorcycles, are encouraged to ride in the parade. The car show event will take place from 1 p.m. to 5 p.m. and those interested in participating are asked to contact Mary Ann Lujan at 294-2370.
- Cindo de Mayo free dance at Centennial Park from 8 p.m. to 1 a.m. The band performing this year will be Romaldo y Grupo Fuerzzo of Ozona. Bring your own chair and beer and enjoy a night of dancing and great entertainment.
May 5-6
- Cinco de Mayo festivities is the Gran Mercado. The Gran Mercado will be a two-day event this year. On Saturday, May 5 the Mercado will be from noon till 6 p.m. and on Sunday, May 6 it will be held from noon till 7 p.m. The deadline for vendor registration is April 13; submit information to Mary Ann Lujan, 1102 W. Ave. I, Alpine, TX 79830.
May 12-13
- Regional quarterfinals softball playoffs
May 12
- City, school and other local elections
May 18-19
- Regional softball semifinals
May 24
- Awards Ceremony at AISD Auditorium, 6 p.m.
May 25-26
- Regional softball finals
June 1
- Graduation, 7:30 p.m., Gallego Center4/23 – 4/27 10th and 11th Math, Science, and Social Studies TAKS
