Presidio council borrows for public works projects

February 21st, 2013

By JOHN DANIEL GARCIA

PRESIDIO – Presidio City Council members voted to approve two financing ordinances at a special meeting on Monday, as well as a measure to acquire a new City Hall building.

The ordinances will effectively authorize loans for a consolidation and refinancing of older debt, with a loan of $405,000, and the issuance of …

Work begins to revitalize South Orient Railroad

February 14th, 2013

By ALBERTO TOMAS HALPERN

PRESIDIO COUNTY – The West Texas Economic Development District, operated by the Rio Grande Council of Governments, along with the Presidio Rural Rail Transportation District, received a substantial grant two weeks ago to conduct a feasibility study to look into enhancing the county’s rail transportation infrastructure.

The two entities received $65,000 in federal …

Lady Shorthorns play for bi-district tonight in Alpine

February 11th, 2013

MARFA, ALPINE – The Marfa Lady Horns came out on top in a pick-up game against the Sanderson Lady Eagles on Friday to prepare for tonight’s bi-district championship game with the Marathon Mustangs.

Game time is 7pm in the Gallego Center on the Sul Ross State University campus in Alpine.

Lady Marfa Shorthorn …

Petition seeks to keep aerostat aloft

February 7th, 2013

By ALBERTO TOMAS HALPERN

MARFA, WASHINGTON, DC – A petition asking President Obama’s administration to keep the Tethered Aerostat Radar System operational is underway.

Reports circulated two weeks ago about the closure of aerostat installations throughout the country, including one east of Marfa. Langley Air Force Base in Virginia has yet to respond to press …

Marfa student takes top honor at Big Bend Livestock Show

January 19th, 2013

Presidio ISD siblings’ lambs are high money winners

FAR WEST TEXAS – One of the most successful sales in a decade highlighted the 69th annual Big Bend Livestock Show this past weekend in Alpine.

About $225,000 was raised for the association and for 66 4H and FFA students from Jeff Davis, Brewster and Presidio counties.

Final figures are …

TOMA case may get Supreme Court review

January 10th, 2013

By ALBERTO TOMAS HALPERN

WASHINGTON, DC – The legal drama over the Texas Open Meetings Act has taken another turn as attorneys on behalf of the plaintiffs suing Texas Attorney General Greg Abbott have filed a petition to have the Supreme Court of the United States review the case.

Plaintiff’s attorneys filed the petition for writ of …

Snowstorm forecast for Far West Texas

January 8th, 2013

FAR WEST TEXAS – An upper level storm system approaching the region will bring snow to the mountainous areas of West Texas and Southeast New Mexico as well as for portions of Lea County, NM on Wednesday, beginning late Tuesday night, the National Weather Service reports.

Snow accumulations will range from one to six inches with …

Snow forecast for Big Bend area Thursday

January 2nd, 2013

FAR WEST TEXAS – The National Weather Service is forecasting snow for the Davis Mountains and Big Bend County on Thursday.

Here’s the alert from the National Weather Service:

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Winter Storm Watch

URGENT – WINTER WEATHER MESSAGE

NATIONAL WEATHER SERVICE MIDLAND/ODESSA TX

417 AM CST WED JAN 2 2013

ACCUMULATING SNOW POSSIBLE ACROSS THE …

Take the Tipsy Taxi and enjoy the new year celebration

December 20th, 2012

By JOHN DANIEL GARCIA

ALPINE, MARFA- We started off at the Plaine party in Alpine. The Doodlin’ Hogwallops were doing what they do best on the concrete slab outside the coffee shop as those gaining a buzz from the beer provided by the Big Bend Brewing Co.  danced. Cowdog, the three-year-old hot dog truck, was on …

Dismay, economic concern greet USDA cattle inspection facility move

December 20th, 2012

By JEFF MATHEIS, JOHN DANIEL GARCIA, ALBERTO TOMAS HALPERN

PRESIDIO, OJINAGA – Cattle crossing has been a high economic contributor to the Presidio, Texas and Ojinaga, Chihuahua, Mexico communities for nearly 80 years. The ports of entry are the oldest cattle import location in the United States and are currently the only direct entrance from the …