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After their removal from school, one family questions Presidio schools’ residency investigations

By Abbie Perrault

$3 million grant awarded to City of Presidio for water infrastructure

By Abbie Perrault

"This isn’t my board," water district chairman Trey Gerfers said last week during fierce debate in Presidio city council. "It’s not Marfa’s board. It’s our board.”

Questions loom about the future of Marfa’s recycling

By Abbie Perrault

State Rep. Poncho Nevárez turns himself in to authorities after dropping envelope with cocaine

By Patrick Svitek - The Texas Tribune

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Trans-Pecos Festival of Music + Love remembers the late Boyd Elder

By Sarah M. Vasquez

Presidio, Ojinaga celebrate Mexican Independence Day

By Stephen Paulsen

Alpine Border Patrol Station remembers 9/11

By Stephen Paulsen

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After their removal from school, one family questions Presidio schools’ residency investigations

By Abbie Perrault

Chief Marquez reflects back on two years of Marfa PD

By Stephen Paulsen

Portraits from the Big Bend: Seph Itz

By Abbie Perrault

Portraits from the Big Bend: Jennifer Olivas

By Stephen Paulsen

Writer who brought The Simpsons to Marfa talks Emmy-winning episode

By Abbie Perrault

Portraits from the Big Bend: Carolyn Macartney

By Stephen Paulsen

Alpine Border Patrol Station remembers 9/11

By Stephen Paulsen

Big Bend rodeo showcases real ranch life

By Abbie Perrault

Photos from El Paso in the wake of the Walmart shooting

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State Rep. Poncho Nevárez turns himself in to authorities after dropping envelope with cocaine

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PHS career day presents many paths for Presidio students

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$3 million grant awarded to City of Presidio for water infrastructure

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After fierce debate, water district reaches nonbinding agreement with City of Presidio

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Presidio seeks input in city planning efforts

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