Border Patrol agents from the Big Bend Sector, along with an EMT from Presidio, spent the night on a mountain top Friday night and Saturday morning with a Houston man who was too injured to climb down. Agents were asked for assistance by the Presidio Fire Department Friday evening. An […]
Month: December 2013
Home pick-up of bulky trash in Alpine: 2014 schedule
Got junk? Getting rid of it is as easy as putting it in front of your house. Four times per year bulky trash will be picked up at your home if you are a City of Alpine residential trash customer. Just place up to five bulky items at the front […]
Texas to get drone testing
The Federal Avaition Administration has announced Texas will be one of six states chosen for unmanned aircraft testing. In an announcement the FAA said of Texas: “Texas A&M University – Corpus Christi. Texas A&M plans to develop system safety requirements for UAS vehicles and operations with a goal of protocols […]
El Cosmico hosts New Year’s Eve and New Year’s Day parties
El Cosmico is also having a New Year’s Eve & Day celebration 8 pm-12 midnight on the property with a d.j., photo booth, mulled wine, and champagne toast. The event is free for guests and fellow travelers. New Year’s Day will bring brunch by Cat Cox at El Cosmico 10 am-1 pm. For more […]
Tree pruning workshop for newly planted trees, Saturday, January 11 1-4 pm at the Alpine Public Library
Do you have trees that have only been planted a year or two and look like they might need pruning? Are you afraid to make that first cut? Have deer or hail/ice storms started pruning for you? If you can answer yes to any of these questions, make plans to […]