Presidio cattlemen seek remedy for importation issue at port of entry

May 23rd, 2013

By ALBERTO TOMAS HALPERN

AUSTIN, PRESIDIO – A handful of Presidio officials and cattlemen made the nearly 1,000 mile round-trip drive to Austin on Thursday to meet with state lawmakers and United States Department of Agriculture (USDA) officials over a federal impasse they’ve encountered with an importation issue.

In late 2012 the USDA Animal and …

Fourth inspection booth added to Presidio port of entry

April 5th, 2013

PRESIDIO – U.S. Customs and Border Protection Office of Field Operations is adding a fourth inspection booth to the Presidio port of entry.

The new inspection booth adds a fourth lane at the Presidio port of entry. (CBP photo)

“This extra primary booth will enhance our ability to process travelers arriving at the Presidio …

Elections set – mostly – in Presidio, Marfa, Alpine

March 1st, 2013

All elections are Saturday, May 11.

Presidio

City

Mayor’s race

The candidates are appointed incumbent Mayor Obed Escontrias and Esperanza Carrasco and John Ferguson, the high school counselor and a former mayor and council member. Escontrias runs a trucking company, and Carrasco listed her occupation as office manager.

Council

Two full-term council positions are on the ballot, one that had been …

Inventor with Presidio ties developing pollution-free electric engine

February 7th, 2013

SARASOTA, FLORIDA – An American inventor with Presidio ties aims to raise at least $10 million to develop a new type of pollution-free engine through selling books, shirts, and gifts from his project’s website.

Robert Leaton Cook, who lives in Pickens, South Carolina, is working on electric engines that aim to replace the fossil fuel systems …

Northbound crossing times improve at Presidio port

January 31st, 2013

By ALBERTO TOMAS HALPERN

PRESIDIO, OJINAGA – For many border residents, crossing back and forth between the United States and Mexico has become a daily routine. With the inevitability of globalization shaping lives and businesses, it’s all too easy to forget about international borders. That is, of course, until you’ve spent two hours or more in …

Nieto voices concern over northern Mexico’s water use

January 24th, 2013

County water conservationists hear from state water planner

By ALBERTO TOMAS HALPERN

PRESIDIO COUNTY – A Texas Water Development Board stakeholder advisory forum was held last Thursday prior to a Presidio County Underground Water Conservation District meeting.

The county water board hosted Shirley Wade, Ph.D, a hydrologist for the state water board, who gave a presentation regarding …

County hears of solar project planned near Brewster County line

January 24th, 2013

By ALBERTO TOMAS HALPERN

PRESIDIO COUNTY – Presidio County Commissioners heard Tuesday evening a presentation from another solar company that wants to do business in the county.

Jonathan Burke of Element Power, a Hudson Clean Energy Partners-owned company, explained that his outfit is seeking to construct a solar panel site that may provide up to 60 megawatts …

Dismay, economic concern greet USDA cattle inspection facility move

December 20th, 2012

By JEFF MATHEIS, JOHN DANIEL GARCIA, ALBERTO TOMAS HALPERN

PRESIDIO, OJINAGA – Cattle crossing has been a high economic contributor to the Presidio, Texas and Ojinaga, Chihuahua, Mexico communities for nearly 80 years. The ports of entry are the oldest cattle import location in the United States and are currently the only direct entrance from the …

New Presidio port director formally takes command

December 13th, 2012

PRESIDIO – U.S. Customs and Border Protection Presidio Port Director David Lambrix was sworn into office Thursday, December 6 during a formal change of command ceremony. Family, friends, colleagues and local dignitaries attended the event at the Presidio Activity Center.

New Presidio Port Director David Lambrix, right, recites the CBP oath of office …