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Big Bend Governments Extend Emergency Ordinances in Response to Coronavirus Pandemic
By Public Radio Staff, updated April 27, 2020 Tri-county area governments this week have extended their local disaster ordinances and shelter-in-place orders, which largely mirror Gov. Greg Abbott’s executive order calling on Texans to take preventative measures to slow the … Continue reading
After Filing For Bankruptcy, Midwest Retailer Announces More Closures in West Texas
By Carlos Morales Wisconsin-based retailer Shopko has announced it is closing more stores than it first expected. Last December, Shopko officials said the company was closing dozens of stores in 19 states across the country including one in Presidio. Now, … Continue reading
Guatemalan Women Separated From Children Tried in Alpine Federal Court
By Sally Beauvais On Wednesday evening, 3 Guatemalan women, who were picked up by Border Patrol agents near the Presidio/Ojinaga Port of Entry on May 14 were tried in a federal courthouse in Alpine. A judge found all 3 women … Continue reading
May 25 West Texas News Round Up
Like the region itself, the news of West Texas is sweeping in its scope. So to help us break it all down, we have news editors from across the region joining us. In this roundtable, we hear from Laura Dennis … Continue reading
Concern and Optimism Surrounds the US 67 Corridor Master Plan
Last week, the Texas Department of Transportation hosted a series of meetings to gather public input about a major West Texas roadway — US 67. To some, it’s a welcome conversation about making this traveled path safer. But for others, … Continue reading
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Marfa School Board Approves Tax Abatements for Solar Projects
Two new solar plants are one step closer to construction in Presidio County. Last night (Monday, April 21), the Marfa ISD School Board voted 4-1 to approve partial property tax abatements for two electricity generators. The Alpine 1 Solar project … Continue reading
USDA & Mexico: Ban On Inspectors Entering Mexico Spells Economic Loss For Big Bend
PRESIDIO, Texas – Last year the federal government banned U.S.Department of Agriculture inspectors from entering Mexico at five border crossings to inspect U.S.-boundcattle. That decision has had a huge economic impact on small border towns in Texas, in particular the … Continue reading
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