Vol. 94 No. 06
Featured Stories
Pecan farm draws the ire of border wall opposition
Farm requests to host, provide water for man camp Van Horn A Culberson County pecan farm has emerged as a flashpoint for those opposed to border wall construction after it asked the local water conservation district to use its permitted well water for a 500-person man camp on its land—leading one wall opponent to announce…
Now you see it, now you don’t
Wall map adds park barriers then disappears Border wall opponents were dismayed to see a new Department of Homeland Security (DHS) “smart wall map” appear online on April 21 that showed new physical infrastructure for the national and state parks, then they were completely befuddled when the map disappeared from the agency’s website a couple…
City Council election features 7 candidates
Marfa Marfa voters can head to the polls on Saturday to choose three City Council members out of a pool of seven candidates. Early voting in the races concluded on Tuesday. Incumbents up for election are Mark Cash, Mark Morrison and Eddie Pallarez. Challengers are Christopher Johnson, Emily Kolb, Katy Kowal and Sal Tornabene. Marfa’s…
Marfa ISD has chance at ‘once-in-a-lifetime’ grant opportunity
Money will fund early childhood education By Ariele Gentiles At the March 23 School Board meeting, the board passed a resolution to approve the planning and implementation of a 1- to 3-year-old childcare center and pre-K3 classroom for the upcoming 2026-2027 school year in anticipation of a $600,000 education grant from the Moody Foundation. The…
Council member calls for more budget information before moving ahead with spending
Alpine While city staff at an April 21 City Council meeting were ready to press the gas on much-needed projects and on the city budgeting process, one council member was throwing up caution signs over debt and a lack of information regarding city funds. The meeting included the presentation of the City Improvement Plan (CIP)…
A dear friend inspires a life of wonder on the river
A childhood friend that always got you into trouble. Y’all grew up some, and the trouble followed. But you came to appreciate the way they were always brutally honest with you. Erring on the side of falling too far, never falling too short. Every boundary was pushed—it was a way of life and learning. Making…
