Posts Tagged Brewster County
Brewster County celebrates 125th anniversary Friday
March 29th, 2012
ALPINE – To commemorate the February 2, 1887 establishment of Brewster County, Brewster County officials invite the public to participate in events and a barbecue lunch on the courthouse grounds Friday March 30.
According to Travis Roberts, chairman of the Brewster County Historical Commission, “The county was founded by visionary residents, and 125 years later, we’re …
Brewster County candidates
December 15th, 2011
Sheriff
Ronny Dodson, incumbent
Tax Assessor/Collector
Betty Jo Rooney, incumbent
County Attorney
Steve Houston, incumbent
Sandy Wilson.
Commissioner, Precinct 3
Ruben G. Ortega, incumbent
Marcos Paredes
Eduardo Vega
Commissioner, Precinct 4
Ruben Losoya
Van Neie
Mike “Coach” Pallanez
(Incumbent Wacky
Pallanez passed away this year.)
Constable, Precinct 3
Cornelio Vega.
All candidates are Democrats.
State judge, DA races get competitive
December 8th, 2011
Ferguson vs. Rodriguez
Gonzales vs. Ponton
By ALBERTO TOMAS HALPERN
FAR WEST TEXAS – The races for 394th State Judicial District judge and the 83rd District Attorney are now competitive.
Presidio attorney and former state judge candidate Antonio Rodriguez this week filed for office to challenge Fort Davis and Marfa attorney Roy Ferguson.
The judge of the 394th presides …
Incumbents, challengers file in Presidio, Brewster, Jeff Davis counties
December 8th, 2011
By ALBERTO TOMAS HALPERN
FAR WEST TEXAS – Candidates are trickling in for locally contested offices.
Presidio County Sheriff Danny Dominguez has filed with the county’s Democratic Party chair to seek re-election.
He’ll face John Schuller in the March 2012 party primary election. Schuller is a former Marfa city police officer.
Presidio County Tax Assessor-Collector Norma Arroyo has filed …
Brewster sheriff served with two federal civil lawsuits
December 1st, 2011
By MARK GLOVER
ALPINE – Brewster County Sheriff Ronny Dodson faces two separate federal civil lawsuits filed in the U.S. District Court of the Western District of Texas, Pecos Division.
Former Alpine real estate agent Tana Coggins Gunville, in her suite, alleges that Dodson acted outside his jurisdiction, in bad faith, and was negligent in the investigation …
Political season kicks off; call your party chair to run for office
December 1st, 2011
PRESIDO, BREWSTER, JEFF DAVIS counties – And they’re off! The political season has officially begun in Texas. Candidates for public office began filing their paperwork on Monday, November 28, with a December 15 deadline quickly approaching. Those wishing to run for local public office as Republicans or Democrats are encouraged to contact their county party …
Local races take shape for county, regional offices
December 1st, 2011
By ALBERTO TOMÁS HALPERN
PRESIDIO, BREWSTER, JEFF DAVIS counties – Former Massachusetts Congressman and Speak of the House Tip O’Neill coined the phrase, “All politics is local.” While he wasn’t necessarily talking about local politics, the phrase hits home in rural communities where voter turnout and interest tends to be much higher for candidates seeking local …
Lockhart is new Brewster County Democratic Party chairman
October 27th, 2011
ALPINE – Mary Bell Lockhart of Alpine was appointed the Brewster County Democratic Party chairman following the retirement of longtime chair Dr. Dale Christopherson, also of Alpine.
The action came at a party executive committee meeting on October 12.
Mary Bell Lockhart
Lockhart will fill and unexpired term ending June 10, 2012, and she will …
Spooky stampede on stage in Terlingua Saturday
October 20th, 2011
BREWSTER COUNTY – Saddle up, boys and girls, and prepare to ride with Pecos Bill and the Ghost Stampede. Last Minute Low Budget Productions will present this tallest of tales for kids of all ages this coming weekend at the Theater Behind the Store on Highway 170 in Terlingua.
Becky Williams, Scott Watkins …
A priest with Alpine and Brewster County roots
September 29th, 2011
By FATHER SAENZ
I am Alejandro Orlando Augustinus Saenz and I was born 20 July 1978 to Mr. and Mrs. Emeterio and Petra R. Saenz in Falfurrias, the youngest of six children. I attended La Gloria ISD in the Los Olmos ranching community north of Falfurrias and graduated from Falfurrias High School in May 1997, then …
