Our Water Matters
Complexities and challenges of joint planning and large-scale groundwater production The latest issue of the Texas Water Journal includes a “Case Study of Groundwater Management Issues at the Forefront of Large-scale Production from a Confined Aquifer: The Vista…
April 18 Letters to the Editor
Dear Editor, I’m not sure where to begin. The arm wrestling championship organized by Christy Miller at Planet Marfa on April 14 was incredible. There’s no single sentence that can capture it, but here are some words: excitement,…
From the Archive: CDRI donates cub to Illinois zoo
November 18, 1976 Leonita, a 5-month-old female mountain lion cub, was transported last week from the Chihuahuan Desert Research Institute in Alpine to the Miller Park Zoo in Bloomington, Illinois. Leonita was about 6 weeks old when she…
RJ Myers advances to regionals in Seguin
AUSTIN — RJ Myers — son of Bernice Vasquez of Marfa, grandson to Emma and Johnny Vasquez also of Marfa, and brother of Kedrian Myers — finished in the top 15 at the Clyde Littlefield Relays in Austin,…
Tastes Good in Texas?: The London rocket
It was mid-March in Marfa, and a number of young local gourmands assembled on an ominously windy evening for a birthday cookout. Drinking Modelos, fruity Lacroix and small cups of the host’s favorite raicilla, a radio engineer prepared…
OBITUARY: John McKinley Casler
John McKinley Casler, known to many as Mack, passed away on April 2, 2024, after a tough battle with cancer. Born on October 25, 1950, in El Paso to John and Gladys Casler, Mack enjoyed his hometown days…
New border lighting initiatives prompt concern over dark skies, environment
TRI-COUNTY — New Customs and Border Protection high-intensity lighting initiatives along the U.S.-Mexico border in El Paso and Starr counties are prompting local concerns over potential impacts to dark skies and the environment. Customs and Border Protection (CBP) announced…
Marfa Invitational announces dates for May sculpture park opening
MARFA — The Marfa Invitational announced plans last week for a VIP gala and sculpture park opening in Marfa May 10-12. The Marfa Invitational is an art fair founded in 2019 that traditionally takes place the first weekend…
Spirits of the West wine, spirits, brews and beef fest to take place in Alpine this weekend
ALPINE – The annual Spirits of the West Festival, a celebration of Texas winemakers, spirit distillers, brewmasters, beef producers and chefs from across Texas will take place this weekend April 19 and 20 at the Brewster County Courthouse. …
Marfa police warn of possible door-to-door solar sales scammers
This story has been updated from the print edition with information on a company doing sales in the area. MARFA — The Marfa Police Department is warning residents to be aware of potential scam artists seeking private information…
25 years on, the Jeff Davis County Food Pantry continues to nourish community
FORT DAVIS — Volunteers are moving quickly, unpacking palettes of fresh produce, loading vegetables into coolers, opening boxes of dried goods and stocking shelves while a warehouse garage door remains wide open, ready to welcome incoming delivery trucks. …
Arm wrestling matchup raises $6K for the Marfa Education Foundation
MARFA — Planet Marfa played host to a rowdy crowd of arm wrestlers and spectators this past Sunday as the community gathered for “Armed and Generous,” an arm wrestling competition benefitting the Marfa Education Foundation that raised $6,475 for…
The weight of the badge: Customs and Border Protection responds to rash of agent suicides
US-MEXICO BORDER — As journalists and politicians endlessly dissect the current situation on the southwest border, Customs and Border Protection (CBP) is dealing with a crisis all its own: a spike in suicides among agency staff. The issue…
Gunshots lead to lockdown of schools in Alpine, warrant for man’s arrest
This story has been updated from an original Tuesday version. ALPINE — An arrest warrant has been issued for an Alpine man who allegedly opened fire on a man’s pickup truck Tuesday afternoon, initiating a brief lockdown of Alpine…
