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In Presidio, the effort to preserve an Indigenous cemetery is finally complete
For years, descendants of the people buried in El Cementerio del Barrio de los Lipanes had one modest goal. The small cemetery in Presidio dates back centuries — at least to the 1790s, when the Spanish established a peace settlement for a band of Lipan Apache people in the area. As the city grew up around it, the burial ground became part of a Lipan neighborhood, or barrio, which gave the site its name. But in recent decades, parts of the mound were paved over, and it was all but abandoned.
Mexican National sentenced to 10 years in prison for trafficking Meth, Fentanyl
ALPINE, Texas (KMID/KPEJ) – A Mexican National was sentenced to 120 months in prison by a federal court for possession with intent to distribute fentanyl and methamphetamine. Court documents show that Marcos Kenedy Ledezma Campos, 35, attempted to enter the Presidio Port of Entry when agents found 69 bundles from the gas tank of his […]
Presidio Police: 'Take precautions when walking, especially at night', after puma sightings in town
PRESIDIO, Texas — A puma (mountain lion) wandering through the city streets has prompted the Presidio Police Department to warn residents to take precautions when taking walks, particularly nightly strolls. The Presidio PD said in a social media post the "lioness" was spotted Tuesday wandering within city limits around...
In Presidio, the effort to preserve an Indigenous cemetery is finally complete
For years, descendants of the people buried in El Cementerio del Barrio de los Lipanes had one modest goal. The small cemetery in Presidio dates back centuries — at least to the 1790s, when the Spanish established a peace settlement for a band of Lipan Apache people in the area. As the city grew up around it, the burial ground became part of a Lipan neighborhood, or barrio, which gave the site its name. But in recent decades, parts of the mound were paved over, and it was all but abandoned.
Presidio PD warns of puma seen running through town
PRESIDIO, Texas (KMID/KPEJ) – The Police Department said on Tuesday, April 9, there was a call warning of puma wandering around town near Park Boulevard. Two officers and animal control responded to the 400 block of Park Boulevard and found the puma hiding in a stretch hallway between an apartment and a wall fence. The […]
PCSO responds to assist large brush fire
PRESIDIO COUNTY, Texas (KMID/KPEJ) – The Presidio County Sheriff’s Office assisted an effort to control a large brush fire west of Presidio on Friday. According to a post by PCSO, at about 3pm on Friday, April 5, deputies were dispatched to help the Presidio Volunteer Fire Department during a large brush fire along FM 170, […]
Ballroom Marfa presents ‘STEADY’
MARFA Ballroom Marfa is pleased to present a new exhibition, “STEADY,” on view beginning April 17, with opening celebrations on Saturday, April 20, from 5 p.m. to 8 p.m. The exhibition brings sculptures by Michelle Lopez and Ester Partegàs together for the first time. The word “steady”...
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