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Internet · AlpineWASHINGTON, September 3, 2024 – A small Texas city is finding out what it's like when the cable TV company cuts the cord.Alpine, Texas (pop. 6,000) will soon experience a shift in its media landscape as TDS Telecom plans to discontinue its cable TV service there by Sept. 26.The move comes as part of a broader agreement in which TDS Telecom, headquartered in Madison, Wisconsin, has sold its cable systems in Alpine and four other Texas locations. …See the Story
Small Texas City Losing Cable TV, Keeping Internet after Network Sale
Alpine, Texas · AlpineSul Ross State University in Alpine is the birthplace of collegiate rodeo. And given the difficulty in sourcing rodeo-ready horses, the university has taken matters into its own hands.See the Story
Today on Texas Standard: Sul Ross raises its own bucking horses to keep rodeo tradition alive
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Alpine, Texas · AlpineNew Fire Chief applies for grants, AESB funding increases Kara Gerbert M… Thu, 08/29/2024 - 05:19
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Body The Alpine Emergency Services Board met last Thursday, August 22, at 5:30 p.m. in the meeting room of the Alpine Volunteer Fire Department (AVFD). All current board members were present, and Brewster County Judge Greg Henington and two members of the AVFD, Colby Nunn and Alex Montemayor, were also in attendance.Vice-C…See the Story
New Fire Chief applies for grants, AESB funding increases
Alpine, Texas · AlpineAVFD holds live fire demonstration News Staff Thu, 08/29/2024 - 05:19
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Body Last Wednesday evening the Alpine Volunteer Fire Department held a live fi re demonstration of a chemical encapsulating compound (F-500) designed to extinguish fi res such as those of the lithium-ion batteries found in electric vehicles. This demonstration was open to the public and around 50 people were in attendance for the event.
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AVFD holds live fire demonstration
Alpine, Texas · AlpineAISD approves purchase of attendance credits Kara Gerbert M… Thu, 08/29/2024 - 05:19
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Body The Alpine Independent School District Board of Trustees held its regular meeting last Wednesday, August 21 at 5:30 p.m. Single Member District 6 Dr. Adrian Billings was absent.After the meeting was called to order by board president Eddie Natera, the meeting moved into reports from the three campus principals.All three reported t…See the Story
AISD approves purchase of attendance credits
Alpine, Texas · AlpineBBT acquires TDS internet, voice operations News Staff Thu, 08/29/2024 - 05:19
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Body Big Bend Telecom, LTD., an affiliate of Big Bend Telephone Company (BBT), is pleased to announce that it has entered into a purchase agreement with TDS Telecommunications LLC (TDS) to acquire TDS internet broadband and voice operations in Alpine and Ft. Stockton Texas. The agreement was signed on Monday, August 19, and the transfer is e…See the Story
BBT acquires TDS internet, voice operations
Alpine, Texas · AlpineBroad-leaf weedkiller or tilling will help remove Mexican petunias Neil Sperry Thu, 08/29/2024 - 05:19
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Body GARDENER’S MAILBAGDear Neil, How can I eliminate Mexican petunias? They are so invasive.A broadleaf weedkiller (containing 2,4-D) will kill a certain portion of them, but at some point, you may decide to rototill deeply and rake out as much of the root system as possible. Another option would be to lay a weedbloc…See the Story
