Posts Tagged Marfa
City prepares to offer natural gas to residents
February 16th, 2012
By ALBERTO TOMAS HALPERN
MARFA – Mayor Dan Dunlap this week reported to city council members about updates to the impending Southwest Texas Municipal Gas Company (SWTMG) dissolution. The cities of Marfa and Alpine, which co-owned the gas company have decided to part ways after years of partnership and offer the natural gas utility to residents …
Bridge expansion top project in la frontera
January 19th, 2012
By ROBERT HALPERN
CIUDAD CHIHUAHUA, Mex. – The international vehicle bridge expansion between Ojinaga and Presidio is a top priority for economic developers in the state of Chihuahua this year, a member of the group said this week.
Retired U.S. Customs Service officer and Realtor Bob Wright of Marfa took part in the annual meeting of Consejo …
Marfa, Alpine gas company “divorce” almost complete
January 19th, 2012
By ALBERTO TOMAS HALPERN
MARFA, ALPINE – The past year was fraught with spotlight divorces. First, J Lo and Marc Anthony, followed by Kim Kardashian and Kris Humphries, then Ashton and Demi, and now, Marfa and Alpine.
At a Southwest Texas Municipal Gas Corporation (SWTMG) meeting held Monday in Marfa, gas board members, who include city officials …
Cecilia Thompson: Marfa’s woman of letters passes away
January 19th, 2012
FAR WEST TEXAS – Prominent West Texas historian and author Cecilia Thompson of Marfa died Monday, January 16, 2012 at Big Bend Regional Medical Center in Alpine after a brief illness. She was 91.
She was born April 10, 1920 to Harold G. and Norma M. Thompson, a Fort Davis-area ranching family. Her grandfather, F.A. Thompson, …
Council sends clinic zoning issue to P&Z
January 12th, 2012
By ALBERTO TOMAS HALPERN
MARFA – City Council members Tuesday night agreed to have the Planning and Zoning Board look into a rezoning issue for the Presidio County Health Services (PCHS) proposed clinic expansion.
PCHS, which operates the Marfa Community Clinic, has been trying to rezone a city block they own to support a new medical and …
Kimble’s new book celebrates airbrushing and the automobile
December 15th, 2011
By Mark Glover
MARFA – In celebration of 30 years of airbrush art, Car Tech Publishing has just released “Cutaway – The Automotive Art of David Kimble.”
“It’s selling well in Detroit,” Kimble said from his Palace Theatre studio in Marfa.
The book, written by Kimble and Chris Endres, features a cover with a glossy color cutaway of …
Meeting helps clear air for clinic expansion
December 15th, 2011
By ALBERTO TOMAS HALPERN
MARFA – The Marfa Community Health Clinic, operated by Presidio County Health Services (PCHS), held a meeting for the public Monday night in an effort to strengthen community ties, air differences, and work toward its goal of creating a new medical and dental facility.
Controversy arose when PCHS applied for a special use …
Chinati/MBC host film screening Friday
December 1st, 2011
MARFA – “Pincus,” a film by Chinati Foundation artist in residence David Fenster will be screened at the Marfa Book Co. at 8pm Friday.
The event is free and open to the public.
Fenster was born in Miami and began making films while studying at the University of Florida at Gainesville. Since graduation, he has made it …
Ballroom Marfa receives NEA grant
November 29th, 2011
MARFA – Ballroom Marfa is one of 863 grant recipients to support their programming in 2012.
National Endowment for the Arts (NEA) Chairman Rocco Landesman announced last week the the awards to organizations and individual writers across the country.
Ballroom will receive funding in support of our upcoming exhibitions, Data Deluge (spring 2012) and Carbon 13 (fall …
County constable charged in alleged theft case
November 29th, 2011
MARFA – Presidio County Constable Juan Lara Jr. of Marfa last week was arrested and charged with one count of felony theft of a vehicle, according to court records.
The charge stems from a June incident in which Lara is accused of improperly obtaining the title and ownership of a 1997 Chrysler New Yorker owned by …
