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Carlos Morales/Marfa Public RadioU.S. Customs and Border Protection confirmed Friday that a construction firm working on the Trump administration’s border wall project has begun moving equipment to the border in the Big Bend area. A county official said contractor Barnard Construction has a sand and gravel lease with owners of the Moody Bennett Ranch. -
Carlos Morales/Marfa Public RadioAlpine city officials are declaring an emergency over the town’s water supply after a municipal well failure. Residents are being asked to conserve water while officials seek solutions.
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Once considered a premium option, buying beef in bulk from a rancher has become comparatively affordable as retail prices rise. But it requires paying more upfront — and enough freezer space. -
Representatives from the U.S. Army Corps of Engineers have started meeting with Big Bend area landowners about the prospect of border walls on their land. Landowners say they’re concerned about flood risks and the destruction of archeological sites. -
The Eastland family, the camp's owners, testified the day after a team of investigators shared findings about a lack of emergency training among camp counselors. -
Twenty-eight people died at the Christian girls' camp during last July's deadly flooding.
