Community
Upcoming Presidio community garden
May 16th, 2013
PRESIDIO – Starting the first week of June, Presidio’s community garden will be ready and open to the public. The project is an initiative by Transforming Texas Presidio County; it is the first of its kind in the community. More than a beautification project, the garden is a benefit to Presidio in many ways.
Aside from …
Monday deadline: Marfa ISD seeking trustee
May 16th, 2013
MARFA – Marfa ISD is seeking a new school board member.
Zach Moerbe, elected in 2012, recently announced he and his family are being relocated. State law and board policy require the board to select a new member or hold an election for a new member within 180 days of accepting the resignation.
Since elections can cost …
Presidio student named to Gear Up Alumni Leadership Academy
May 9th, 2013
ALPINE – Sul Ross State University student and former GEAR UP participant Daisy Perez, Presidio, has been selected to participate in the inaugural GEAR UP Alumni Leadership Academy
Daisy Perez
(GUALA).
GUALA is a 12-month leadership development program for alumni of the federal GEAR UP program. The selected Alumni Leaders will travel to Washington, …
McDonald Observatory prepares for 75th anniversary
May 9th, 2013
JEFF DAVIS COUNTY – On April 23, Texas legislators celebrated McDonald Observatory’s upcoming 75th anniversary with a proclamation in the House of Representatives and a resolution in the Senate.
Now the observatory needs your help to prepare for local celebrations!
The observatory would like to see your photos, letters, and other artifacts relating to its long history …
Presidio women are SRSU law enforcement academy graduates
May 9th, 2013
PRESIDIO, ALPINE – Graduation ceremonies for the 2013 Sul Ross State University Law Enforcement Academy will be held at 11am Friday at the Espino Conference Center in the Morgan University Center. Two of the graduates are Presidio women.
(SRSU photo by STEVE LANG) Sul Ross State University Law Enforcement Academy 2013 graduates are, …
19th annual Jim Tre Espy golf tourney scholarship event held
May 9th, 2013
ALPINE, FORT DAVIS – The 19th annual Jim Tre Espy Adult/Youth Golf Scholarship Tournament was held at the Alpine Country Club May 4, 5, and 46 teams with youth ages ranging from 3 to 18 participated.
Five area seniors were awarded $500 scholarships: Rashae Skillern and Oscar Trevino of Alpine, Omar Ramirez of Fort Stockton and …
Eliana Cataño crowned Queen of Hearts
May 9th, 2013
(photos by and courtesy of JOHNNY CALDERON) Queen Eliana Cataño escorted by Gregorio Tarango.
Eliana Cataño was crowned this year’s Queen of Hearts during a ceremony held Saturday in Marfa.
More than $16,600 was raised by the three young ladies running for the St. Mary’s Catholic Church Queen of Hearts, a yearly event sponsored …
Local veteran’s son wins bronze medal
May 9th, 2013
EL PASO – It seems like the apple hasn’t fallen far from the tree for Maria Teresa “Terri” Espinoza, a Marfa military veteran now living in El Paso.
Her son Shahab, who is currently in the fifth grade and attending school in Stockton, California, recently won a bronze medal in his school’s Science Olympiad competition for …
Food program now airs on KVLF radio Alpine
May 9th, 2013
ALPINE – Delicious Mischief, the popular food and wine radio program airing weekly in Houston, Dallas and Austin, spins off a quirky West Texas sibling called A Taste of Delicious Mischief Fridays at 8:20 a.m. on 1240 AM KVLF.
Hosted for the past 23 years by John DeMers, veteran journalist and author of 50 published books …
Alpine Christian School hosts play day
May 9th, 2013
ALPINE – Alpine Christian School hosted a play day series at the Kokernot 06 Ranch Arena from February through April as school fundraiser.
Open to the public, kids to adults joined in the competition. Thank you to all the volunteers and sponsors. Congratulations to all.
2013 series winners
6 and under – Grand Champion, Kendall McComb; Reserve Champion, …
