WASHINGTON, DC — “On this Hanukkah, I wish our Jewish friends a happy holiday,” said Cruz. “The miracle of the oil reminds us of God’s provision in times of trouble. The little vessel that kept burning for eight days embodies the hope of a courageous people. Their piety and perseverance through adversity […]
Month: November 2013
A message from Rio Grande Electric: 200 poles down, 100 near Alpine
There will be no Thanksgiving holiday for electric linemen at Rio Grande Electric Co-op. They will all be working, thanks to a severe ice storm, which has taken a steep toll on the electric cooperative with the largest service territory in the contiguous United States. The distribution system in RGEC’s […]
ALPINE FOOD PANTRY DISTRIBUTION Sat. Dec. 7
The Alpine Food Pantry will distribute food to North Brewster County residents on Saturday, Dec. 7, from 9:00 to 11:00 a.m. at the West Texas Food Bank facility, located in Alpine at 2101 FM 1703, near the intersection of W. Hwy. 90 and FM 1703. Clients will need to sign […]
Sul Ross President Maestas out, gets new desk job
The chancellor of the Texas State University System announced today that Dr. Ricardo Maestas has resigned as president of Sul Ross State University and Rio Grande College and will be reassigned as special assistant to the chancellor. Dr. Quint Thurman, provost and vice president for academic and student affairs at […]
Texas State University to Announce Sul Ross Transition This Morning
An announcement regarding the transition at the Office of the President at Sul Ross State University is expected within the hour according to Mike Wintemute, Associate Vice Chancellor for Governmental Relations/Director of Communications at the Texas State University system. It was reported over the weekend, President Ricardo Maestas has been […]