Author Archives: Diana Nguyen
KRTS Off-Air Due To Damaged AEP Equipment
UPDATE: Monday, July 16, 2019 – Our broadcast was restored Monday afternoon. AEP is working to restore power to the top of Brown Mountain. An outage caused by a storm damaged a piece of equipment and is keeping 93.5 FM … Continue reading
Marfa Artist “Not Guilty” Of Assault Based On Lack Of Evidence
By Diana Nguyen On Tuesday — a trial took place in Marfa for an assault case. The defendant, a high-profile artist who lives part-time in Marfa — was found not guilty of the Class C Misdemeanor charge. Marfa Public Radio’s … Continue reading
Farewell to the “Rambling Boy,” Lonn Taylor
By Joe Nick Patoski, Texas Monthly What is this word, ‘backstory’?” Lonn Taylor asked a few years back, while I was visiting his wife Dedie and him at their place in Fort Davis. The word clearly irritated him. “There’s the … Continue reading
Presidio County Officials Talk About Their Meeting With C3 Presents
Yesterday, officials from Austin-based company C3 Presents met with county and city officials to discuss their plans for a festival of more than 5,000 on a ranch outside of Marfa’s city limits. The meeting was closed to the press and … Continue reading
Marfa City Manager Terry Brechtel Resigns
By Diana Nguyen Late last week, Marfa city manager Terry Brechtel submitted a letter of resignation to outgoing Mayor Ann Marie Nafziger and to the city council. Brechtel started the job under Ann Marie Nafziger, and her announcement comes at … Continue reading
PHOTOS: Several Hundred Attendees Gather At The 7th Annual Voices From Both Sides Event
By Diana Nguyen On Saturday, hundreds gathered to swim, dance, and enjoy music on the Rio Grande at the seventh annual Voices From Both Sides event in Lajitas. The event began in 2013 and takes place every year on the … Continue reading
Marfa Residents Grapple With What Proposed Festival Could Mean For Town
By Diana Nguyen This is the second story in Marfa Public Radio’s series “Tipping Point” which explores tourism-driven development in Marfa and the greater Big Bend region. A couple of months ago, local officials announced Austin-based company C3 Presents was … Continue reading
Biologist James Cornett On The Greater Roadrunner
Roadrunners are one of the most well-known birds in the United States and have fascinated many, like biologist James Cornett. He’s the author of The Chihuahuan Desert, The Splendid Ocotillo, Wildlife of the Southwestern Deserts, Indian Uses of Desert Plants, and most recently, The Greater … Continue reading
Stories From Love On The Range
These stories are from Marfa Public Radio’s “Love On The Range” event at the Marfa USO Building on February 28, 2019. The storytellers for the evening were David Williams, Eve Trook, Michael Stevens, Suzanne Dungan, and Allison Scott. This program was … Continue reading
Texas Public Radio’s Live Call-In Program: The Reality At The Border
On Monday, February 18 at 7 pm, Marfa Public Radio will broadcast a special episode of Texas Public Radio’s “The Source” with David Martin Davies. The entire nation is talking about what’s happening at the U.S.-Mexico border. Now, it’s time … Continue reading