Posts Tagged Jeff Davis County
One vehicle accident claims life of Fort Davis woman
January 24th, 2013
By JEFF MATHEIS
JEFF DAVIS COUNTY – A 64-year-old Fort Davis woman died in a one-vehicle accident in Jeff Davis County on Friday, according to the Texas Department of Public Safety Marfa office.
Kari Jo Todd was travelling westbound on State Highway 166 (the scenic loop) when the accident occurred. Todd’s vehicle began drifting to the right, …
Jeff Davis County candidates
December 15th, 2011
Sheriff/Tax Assessor-Collector
Rick McIvor, incumbent
Doug Cooney
County Attorney
Bart Medley, incumbent
Teresa Todd
Commissioner, Precinct 1
Larry Francell, incumbent
Commissioner, Precinct 3
Curtis Evans, incumbent
Constable
Clay Woods, incumbent.
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 …
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 …
Doing right by trees during the drought
September 15th, 2011
By BETH FRANCELL
How do I water my yard trees during this severe drought? Texas is in one of the worst droughts in state history. If you have a tree in your yard, it is likely stressed from the drought. Signs of stress are yellowing, dropping leaves, insect outbreaks and attacks of disease, death of upper …
Jeff Davis County added to federal disaster list
August 25th, 2011
By BENJAMIN WERMUND
FAR WEST TEXAS – Jeff Davis County has been added to FEMA’s disaster list, finally opening the county up for federal relief funding.
A July 1 presidential disaster declaration made 45 Texas counties eligible for the funding, but somehow forgot Jeff Davis County, where the Rock House fire burned hundreds of thousands of acres …
FEMA adds Jeff Davis County to fire disaster list
August 18th, 2011
AUSTIN – Four additional Texas counties have been designated for federal disaster assistance for wildfires, according to officials with the Texas Division of Emergency Management (TDEM) and the Federal Emergency Management Agency (FEMA). This brings the total number of eligible counties to 50.
Jeff Davis, Cochran, Hartley, and Palo Pinto counties are now eligible to …
Disgraced former judge completes felony sentence in Jeff Davis County
August 11th, 2011
By STERRY BUTCHER
FAR WEST TEXAS – Samuel Kent, a former U.S. District Judge serving time for obstruction of justice, will finish the last few months of his sentence at his Jeff Davis County residence.
Former Judge Samuel Kent
According to published reports, Kent pleaded guilty in 2009 to lying to 5th Circuit Court …
