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Fate of Fabian now in jury's hands

MARFA – Presidio County Veterans Service Officer Jaime Juarez invites everyone to come join in our Memorial Day program, beginning at 10am Monday, May 27, Memorial Day, at the USO Building, to honor our fallen hometown veterans who made the ultimate...

Uphill climb for C3 Presents music, art, cultural festival

PRESIDIO COUNTY - C3 Presents now has their work cut out for them if they decide to pursue their plans for a 6,500-person festival on private ranchland north of Marfa.

More migrants detained as Central Americans discover Ojinaga and Presidio border crossing

PRESIDIO – U.S. Border Patrol agents assigned to the Presidio station apprehended almost 100 undocumented immigrants from El Salvador, Honduras and Belize last Thursday, May 16, said Arain Carrera, Big Bend Sector Border Patrol agent for public...

Marfa resident celebrates her 100th birthday

MARFA – As Las Mañanitas played over the speaker, Josefina “Josie” Dominguez stood in front of a birthday cake decorated with a photo of her younger self.

County judge breaks tie for airport director contract

PRESIDIO COUNTY - The county has narrowly awarded an Airport Director contract to Chase Snodgrass after nearly a year of deliberations.

Willis LeJeune’s wood carvings on exhibit at Building 98

MARFA - The International Woman’s Foundation presents “Found in the Woods,” work by Willis LeJeune on Saturday, May 25 from 5-9pm at Building 98, located at 705 West Bonnie Street.

News

Border Network for Human Rights plans Saturday march to El Paso migra headquarters

EL PASO – The Border Network for Human Rights will gather at 8am (mountain time) on Saturday, May 25, at the corner of Edgemere and Hawkins, and march on the

Fisher earns doctorate in Russian literature

Dr. Amanda Fisher recently received her PhD from Indiana University, Bloomington, in Russian literature.

Alpine Humane Society dogs take flight to new homes in Idaho

ALPINE - On Tuesday, May 14, the Alpine Humane Society (AHS) Transport Program flew dogs out of Far West Texas to find forever homes in Idaho.

Sports & Education

Marfa, Presidio, Alpine students on Angelo State University Spring 2019 Dean’s List

FAR WEST TEXAS - Angelo State University in San Angelo, Texas, is pleased to announce that the following area students have been named to the Dean’s List for the 2019 spring semester.

Fort Davis library friends award 3 scholarships

Lara, Merrill, Means

Presidio students receive scholarship for TP&WD Student Docent Program

PRESIDIO - Two outstanding Presidio High School students were awarded cash scholarships for bringing local history to life.

Opinions

Letters to the editor

Dear editor, On Friday, May 10th, the Marfa ISD Parent Teacher Organization (PTO) hosted a Disney-themed luncheon to honor the entire MISD staff for Teacher Appreciation Week.

sounding off

Border Network for Human Rights of El Paso Executive Director Fernando Garcia, upon learning that a sixth migrant child had died in federal custody:

Knocking down those expensive prescription drug prices

hurd on the hill

“South and West Texans shouldn’t have to decide whether to put

food on the table or fi ll their prescription.”