Alpine Avalanche

09/11/2025

Remembering 9/11

09/08/2025

Roberto Urquidez Fierro
Roberto Urquidez Fierro, age 69 of Alpine, entered into eternal rest on September 3 in Odessa. Roberto was born in Alpine on February 27, 1956, to Ernesto H and Faustina U. Fierro. Roberto worked in construction and landscaping in and around the Alpine area all his life.
He is survived by his three daughters: Jessica Fierro of Bridgeport, and Dorina Fierro and Belia Fierro of Alpine. His grandchildren: Perla Romero of Bridgeport, Deanna Payne of Alpine, Dionee Payne of Orla, Davian Fierro of Alpine, and Dionica Fristoe of Orla.
His brothers: Rudy (Marilyn) Fierro and Dennis (Krystal) Fierro of Alpine, and his sisters, Audelia Aguilar Fierro of Odessa, Leticia Fierro, Elidia Fierro, and Deborah DeLao of Alpine. Roberto is also survived by a host of nephews, nieces, cousins, and friends.
Roberto is preceded in death by both his parents, his brothers Ernesto Fierro Jr. and George Fierro, and his sisters Mesinda and Yolanda.
Services are scheduled for Saturday, September 13, at Our Lady of Peace Catholic Church, with the Rosary being recited at 9:30 a.m., the funeral mass at 10 a.m., and interment to follow at Holy Angels Cemetery.
Pallbearer will be Roberto's one and only grandson, Davian Fierro.

09/08/2025

Coming to the AHS Library...

09/08/2025

Get ready for your close-up, AHS students! This September and October, our Photography II students will capture your most memorable moments on the dates below. Your stunning portraits will be available for viewing, purchase, and download within one week at www.elocotillo.com, where you can also get your yearbook and place senior and/or business ads. 📚

09/05/2025

Charlotte Elise (Mueller)Wilson
Charlotte Elise (Mueller) Wilson of Alpine died on Saturday, August 23, 2025, in El Paso, Texas.
She was born in El Paso on February 12, 1968, attended school in El Paso, and graduated from Andress High School. She continued her education at Sul Ross State University, graduating with a bachelor’s and master’s degrees in education. Charlotte went on to teach elementary school for thirty years in El Paso, Marfa, and Alpine.
She is survived by her husband of 32 years, William C. (Chuck) Wilson, daughters Leigh Christine and Nicole Elise as well as her parents Beverley and Paul Mueller, brother Paul, mother-in-law Karron Wilson, sister-in-law Tiffany, nephew Trip, her brother- and sister-in-law Troy and Erica Wilson, niece Cooper and nephew Cade Wilson, sister-in-law Kari Vasquez, her family, and numerous aunts, uncles, nieces, nephews, and cousins.
After retiring, she enjoyed working on her home in Alpine, serving as clerk of session for the First Presbyterian Church, along with spending time with her beloved friends in Alpine, gardening, painting, flower arranging for Double K flowers, working with wood, and being active in the EP Retired Teachers Assoc.
Charlotte loved life, loved being a mother and wife, and she loved being a daughter and sister.
She will also be missed by her community and many close friends in Alpine, her childhood in El Paso, and everyone who interacted with her.
A service for Charlotte will be held at the First Presbyterian Church in Alpine, Texas, at 1 p.m. CST on Saturday, September 13, 2025.
In lieu of flowers, a contribution to the Scottish Rite Children’s Hospital in Dallas, the Ronald McDonald House, or a charity of your choice in Charlotte’s name would be appreciated.
Charlotte adored the yellow poppies on the Franklin Mountains. If you wish, we ask you to plant similar golden poppies in her memory in late October. She would love that this might remind you of her during their next bloom.

09/05/2025

08/30/2025

It’s RODEO TIME in the ‘Pine!

The 80th Annual Sul Ross College Rodeo is coming to the S.A.L.E. Arena September 25-27 at 7 pm nightly — and you don’t want to miss it!

🔥 Three action-packed performances
📍 Alpine, Texas – the Home of College Rodeo
The best college cowboys & cowgirls from the NIRA Lone Star Region going head-to-head.

This years rodeo is a throw back to honor one of our own, Mack Altizer, the founder of Bad Company Rodeo. It will be one of the rockingest rodeos you have been to recently!

📅 Mark your calendars, dust off your boots, and come celebrate 80 years of rodeo excellence with us at Sul Ross!

CINCH JEANS Bad Company Rodeo Classic Equine Smarty Rodeo McCoy's Building Supply ANRS & Rodeo Exes Association Big Bend Ranch Rodeo Sul Ross State University Visit Alpine, Texas Lyssy & Eckel Feeds MX Hats

08/22/2025

08/21/2025

https://www.alpineavalanche.com/news/utility-officials-eye-glass-mountains

As part of House Bill 5066, passed in 2023 and signed into law by Gov. Greg Abbott, a portion of the requirements was for the Public Utilities Commission of Texas (PUCT) to direct the Electric Reliability Council of Texas (ERCOT) to develop an electrical reliability plan for the Permian Basin region...

08/20/2025

08/20/2025