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Toler named to statewide tourism board
May 10th, 2012
MARFA – Terry Tex Toler, City of Marfa Director of Tourism, has been appointed to the Board of the Texas Association of Convention and Visitor Bureaus for 2012-2013.
“I’ve been afforded a great honor and privilege, to be appointed to serve on the Board of Directors of the Texas Association of Convention & Visitor Bureaus,” said …
Davis, Graybeal, Johnston are new Marfa chamber directors
May 10th, 2012
MARFA – The Marfa Chamber of Commerce is proud to announce the appointment of three local business professionals to the organization’s Board of Directors. We would like to recognize and welcome Al Davis from Presidio Count Abstract Co, Paul Graybeal from Moonlight Gemstones and Buck Johnston from Wrong Store and marfalist.org.
“We are grateful to these …
Area adobe specialists will give talk in DC
May 10th, 2012
By RICHARD MARK GLOVER
PRESIDIO, MARFA – Seasonal Presidio County residents Simone Swan and Ronald Rael will present talks on earth architecture next week at the American Institute of Architects’ annual convention in Washington, D.C.
Swan, who studied with Egyptian architect Hassan Fathy, author of “Architecture for the Poor,” will present, “The Roof is No Longer a …
Current drought causes mule deer numbers to drop
May 10th, 2012
FAR WEST TEXAS – Texas Parks and Wildlife reports that mule deer populations are down about 40-45% across the Trans-Pecos region since 2009.
Each year in January and February, wildlife biologists fly helicopter surveys to estimate the mule deer population. During the surveys, biologists also tally the percentage of deer that are bucks, does, and fawns. …
Shorthorns run at state Saturday
May 10th, 2012
MARFA, AUSTIN – Marfa Shorthorn track team members Eli Castillo, Jarett Lujan, Zach Madrid, Daniel Martinez, and Andrew Ontiveroz will run in the state track meet in Austin on Saturday, and team member Warren Acosta will be an alternate.
Here are the times and events for the Horns: 12:30pm, 800-meter run, Jarett Lujan; 1:35pm, 4×200-meter relay, …
Balmorhea pool reopens
May 10th, 2012
BALMORHEA – Balmorhea State Park officials have reopened the San Solomon Springs pool after its closure in recent weeks due to mysterious rashes on some swimmers.
However, the pool will be closed for cleaning and maintenance from Monday, May 14 through Monday, May 21.
The Texas Parks & Wildlife Department submitted several water and biological samples for …
Sierra Blanca checkpoint grants easy travel for persons caught with small amounts of drugs
May 10th, 2012
HUDSPETH COUNTY – Travelers caught in possession of small amounts of marijuana at the Sierra Blanca Border Patrol checkpoint no longer are being charged with a crime now that the Hudspeth County Sheriff’s Office is declining drug arrests there, according to the April 27 issue of the Hudspeth County Herald.
Instead, the drugs are confiscated and …
Wimberly named interim principal
May 3rd, 2012
By ALBERTO TOMAS HALPERN
MARFA – Longtime Marfa High School teacher Cynthia Wimberly has been promoted and is now the junior and senior high school interim principal as of Monday.
The decision to tap Wimberly as the interim principal came on the heels of a recommendation to Marfa ISD Superintendent Teloa Swinnea by the principal search committee …
New private school opening in September
May 3rd, 2012
By RICHARD MARK GLOVER
MARFA – A new private school for grades 1-8 plans to open its doors in September. The Marfa International School will offer an “international” curriculum with an emphasis on foreign languages, the arts, and sciences.
“Our overall goal is to offer an alternative to other education opportunities in the region,” said MIS President …
Congressman weighs in on taxes, jobs, environment and airport security
May 3rd, 2012
By RICHARD MARK GLOVER
ALPINE – Republican Congressman Francisco “Quico” Canseco, who represents the 23rd Congressional District of Texas in the U.S. House of Representative stopped in Alpine Sunday and held a town hall meeting at the public library.
But he almost didn’t make it. Last week at the San Antonio international Airport the congressman allegedly slapped …
