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Proposed Marfa zoning changes would formalize live-work housing rules, possibly lead to new housing options
Marfa’s city council is considering changes to local zoning rules that could lead to more live-work housing options and open up industrial properties for residential use, a small step toward addressing the popular tourist town’s persistent lack of housing, affordable or otherwise. Councilmembers have scheduled two public hearings...
Alpine ISD placed under lockdown following reports of gunshots
ALPINE, Texas (KMID/KPEJ) – The Alpine Police Department and Brewster County Sheriff’s Office responded to reports of gunshots in the area of Alpine Elementary School. According to a post by the Alpine Police Department, at about 1:20pm on Tuesday, April 16, officers received reports of shots fired in the 1100 block of North 9th Street. Alpine […]
April 27 sale showcases Twin Sisters Natives, a nursery rooted in local expertise
Far West Texas is a place of extremes, and for many it inspires an extreme kind of love. That love can find expression in art, in care for the land, in the study of its creatures or history. Then, there are those who are moved to literally cultivate and share aspects of our region’s natural richness — specifically, its native plants.
4-H horses judged
Ozona—The Crockett County 4-H competed in Alpine at the Sul Ross State University International Horse Judging Contest and the District 6 4-H Horse Judging Contest on April 4. Team Members Braxton Claburn, Kaylee Magnuss, Shea Everett and Anaya Treto won second high team overall with Braxton Claburn placing 7th...
West Texas university working to repatriate Native American remains housed in its research collection
A West Texas university’s effort to repatriate 900-year-old Native American remains housed at one of its research centers took a significant step forward this week, after the university determined that a local man is a “lineal descendant” connected to the remains. According to a federal government filing...
New museum and research center in Fort Davis honors sheriffs from past and present
FORT DAVIS, Texas (KOSA) -The Old Sheriff’s Museum and Research Center in Fort Davis will soon open. This museum will honor sheriff’s in the tri county region of West Texas. This museum and research center is meant to document the history of sheriff’s in West Texas. Mainly...
Brewster County deputies detain six undocumented immigrants south of Alpine
BREWSTER COUNTY, Texas — On Tuesday night, April 9, Brewster County deputies detained six undocumented immigrants south of Alpine, according to their Facebook page. The suspects were Mexican citizens and were referred to US Border Patrol agents for processing.
Museum of the Big Bend to honor Korbells at annual Heritage Dinner
The Museum of the Big Bend will honor Bonnie and John Korbell at its annual Heritage Dinner on Saturday, April 20. MOBB is located on the campus of Sul Ross State University in Alpine. The Heritage Award honors those whose contributions help to tell the story of the Big Bend for generations to come.
Iris Lopez, founder of ‘Mija, Yes You Can,’ to inaugurate Women’s Speaker Series at SRSU
Iris Lopez, the founder and executive director of El Paso’s “Mija, Yes You Can”, a non-profit organization, will be the inaugural presenter for Sul Ross State University’s Women’s Speaker Series, “Voices en la Frontera.”. Lopez will make two presentations on Friday, April 19, at...
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