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May 23rd, 2013

We would like to express our appreciation for the extraordinary efforts put forth on our community’s behalf by the Presidio City leaders concerned by the devastating changes in USDA import procedures.

Mayor Obed Escontrias, Mayor pro tem Rafael Carrera, and Special Projects Coordinator Carlos Nieto enlisted the assistance of Senator Jose Rodriguez and Representative Poncho Nevarez …

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May 23rd, 2013

The Catholic Daughters of the Americas Court #2235 are very grateful for a successful Spring Queen Coronation and dance. Everyone enjoyed the ceremony and the kids clearly had a lot of fun at the dance. The officers and members thank the Catholic community and the community at large for participation in this wonderful event for …

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May 23rd, 2013

A big THANK YOU to the 20 artists who generously donated arts to the 3rd Dersu Collective show, and to all the people who came out to see the show and bought works to support our causes. It was a big success and is due completely to your involvement. Together we raised $2,280, which will …

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May 2nd, 2013

We would like to address some of the misinformation that has been spread around lately about the use of CSCOPE in the Marfa, Alpine, and Fort Davis ISD’s. CSCOPE is a comprehensive online curriculum management system. The CSCOPE system includes a curriculum framework for grades K-12 in all foundational academic subject areas aligned to the …

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April 25th, 2013

Five years ago, as a newly commissioned Texas Game Warden, I drove my family to Marfa for the first time upon being assigned to Presidio County. Before becoming a Game Warden, I served in the U.S. Air Force and was stationed in Mississippi, California, and Wyoming. I can definitely say that Marfa is the most …

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April 19th, 2013

The Presidio County Fair last Saturday was a hit, thanks to efforts from a great range of volunteers, donors and businesses. This event simply could not have happened without the support of so many and we’re deeply grateful for that participation. It truly was a county-wide effort. Next year we hope for an even bigger, …

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April 19th, 2013

THANK YOU! THANK YOU! to the Big Bend Regional Medical Center nursing staff, CNAs and support staff.

Your TLC was truly exceptional and appreciated!

Mari

Room 15

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I was incredibly fortunate to have known Patricia Crawford.  Miss Pat, as some of us knew her, passed away on April 3.

Miss Pat (photo by ALEX MARKS)

An …

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April 19th, 2013

A big and heartfelt thank you to all the wonderful library supporters who enjoyed a good meal at Jett’s Grill at the Hotel Paisano during the recent “Dine out for the Library” program.”

And of course a huge thank you to Joe and Lanna Duncan for making it happen.

The library was presented with a check for …

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March 28th, 2013

On my return from Presidio on Monday, during the routine stop at the border patrol checkpoint, the border patrol agent, in asking me where I was from, unwittingly raised deeper issues implicated by the question of belonging.

Photo illustration by crystal am nelson. From left, Quintana Barbershop owner Mateo Quintana and customer Alex …

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March 21st, 2013

I am crystal am nelson (am as in Audrey Malinda, not am as in Am, and all lower case), and I am one of the 2013 Artists-in-Residence at Fieldwork Marfa, located on E. San Antonio Street near the Lost Horse Saloon. I wanted to say thank you to the townspeople for being so welcoming. Since …