Where's Waldo found in Alpine

     After being spotted in many children's books, Waldo has finally been found in Alpine. This stripped shirted traveler has visited many places in his long career, and has made the hills of southwest Texas his home. After completing a few courses in Sul Ross University, Waldo plans on working on his small start up company, 'FindMe' clothing line.

      A deaf, dumb, and blind man has been bathing in the Hot Springs in the national park. Frank Annes had never laid eyes on water, or heard the sound of a river, but that all changed recently when his ailments disappeared overnight! Doctors have cleared him and now Mr Annes swims daily in the Rio Grande along with the sights and sounds that accompany the mighty river. Two cases of depression have also recently been cured at the springs.

      A few swimmers in the Santa Elena Canyon were startled yesterday when a 12ft shark was spotted.  A woman started yelling 'shark!' and most of people exited the water. Two Hungarian couples remained due to the misinterpretation of the word shark. "In Hungary, we say 'sherk, sherk!' when we have to go to the bathroom. I thought the lady just had an accident."  

Study shows laundry dries faster in Ft Stockton

      A recent study done by some Sul Ross students concluded that wet laundry dries faster in Ft Stockton. The students did five loads of laundry at different intervals during the day. The drying times were then recorded and calculated. Their results are being measured against national drying times to try and find the optimal drying town. In the past, Ft Stockton has been ranked among the highest in number of yellow roofs per capita and home of the funniest joke.

      A new novel has just been published in Marfa. The 7 page thriller was noted to be the shortest print to date by author Sally Schefield. Copies go on sale at all local book stores next week. Ms. Schefield plans on having a 7 minute book signing, as well as a 7 minute book reading. Following the reading she will also have a 7 minute book release party.

      Rattlesnakes are very common in the area, and on Friday, a 35 footer was shot. Four Terlingua residents were out four wheeling when they were thrown off their ATVs. This occurred after both machines ran over the monster. "we were going pretty fast. i just couldn't stop. It was like a desert speed bump."  Although the snake was shot several times, it slithered away and was not located.