Marfa Education Foundation revived; meeting is Tuesday

March 29th, 2012

MARFA – A reconstituted Marfa Education Foundation will meet at 6pm Tuesday, April 3 at the Dixon Water Foundation ranch office, located at the far north end of Austin Street.

Meeting last week, board members elected Suzi Gruschkus as president, and adopted a new mission statement: “The Marfa Education Foundation supports and enhances the work of …

Presidio students tour UT Austin

March 22nd, 2012

AUSTIN – Six Presidio High School seniors recently toured The University of Texas at Austin.

The students were given an insight into the different academic departments, housing, and the campus.

(PISD photo by ROMELIA ELGUEZABAL) From left, Jaime Garcia, Elizabeth Melendez, Rosa Brito, Francis Biantan, Shandira Omar, Denisse Carrasco, Esmeralda Romero, and in front, …

Don’t Mess with Texas Scholarship open to high school seniors

March 22nd, 2012

AUSTIN — Texas high school seniors who care about the environment have the chance to win a college scholarship by composing a 350-word essay explaining what they’ve done to improve the litter situation in their community.

The ninth annual Don’t Mess with Texas Scholarship is sponsored by BASF Corporation’s Freeport, Texas location in partnership with Keep …

Desert Academy announces spring session courses

March 22nd, 2012

ALPINE – With two sessions under its belt, the Desert Academy of Adult Learning is announcing the start of its Spring Session, with courses beginning the week of April 9.

Course offerings will once again include introductory classes in conversational Spanish, welding, digital photography, watercolor painting, and guitar. A new course in astronomy, focused on stars …

Spelling bee, spring book fair at Marfa elementary

March 15th, 2012

MARFA – Marfa Elementary School has two major events happening next week. Parents, students and community members are invited to attend a first spelling bee and a book fair.

The Spelling Bee is 6pm Tuesday, March 20 in Gregg Auditorium and will last until the final competitor is left standing. All students from 1st through 6th …

Marfa 4-H horse judging, quiz bowl teams prepare for district contests

March 8th, 2012

MARFA – The Marfa 4-H horse judging and horse quiz bowl teams are busy preparing for the upcoming District VI 4-H contests in March and April.

Huck Roch was named the “Most Improved” team member at the March 1 practice.

“Huck exhibits hard work, true sportsmanship, and is a team player,” said coach and County Extension Agent …

Ag mechanics team takes awards at San Angelo Stock Show

March 8th, 2012

MARFA – The Marfa FFA ag mechanics team participated in the San Angelo Stock Show on February 21-24. Students represented Marfa very well, and everyone received prizes for their hard work.

Bailey Walker was Overall Individual Showmanship and won a wire welder.

Jackson Watley, 1st in the spur class, won a welding helmet, gloves and safety glasses.

Yasmine …

Cataño, Rinehart qualify for state science fair competition

March 8th, 2012

MARFA – Marfa Elementary School students and a Marfa boy attending Alpine Montessori School rocked at the Permian Basin Regional Science Fair in Odessa on Saturday, and out of 13 students entered in the competition, six came back with trophies or awards and two are eligible for the state competition later this spring.

Joanibeth Cataño, sixth-grade …

MES students tour Carlsbad Caverns

March 8th, 2012

MARFA – Marfa Elementary Gifted and Talented education students have been working on a geology unit during the month of February.

Their studies have included research at the Marfa Public Library, lessons with Paul Graybeal (local lapidary), and crystal formation experiments with Marilyn Sanders.  As part of their program, they took a guided tour of the …

Pronghorn restoration, research seminar is Tuesday at Sul Ross State University

March 1st, 2012

ALPINE – The Borderlands Research Institute (BRI) of Sul Ross State University will host a March 6 seminar to discuss current findings of the Pronghorn Restoration and Research Project.

The seminar will begin at 7pm Tuesday, March 6 in the Espino Conference Center, Morgan University Center. Refreshments will be served and the public is invited.

Purpose of …