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Pete Gallego’s relatively short tenure as president of Sul Ross University was mired in conflict — from the campus to the Texas Capitol
The politician turned college president got stuck in a fight over which university system should manage the university. And he faced pushback from faculty and members of the Far West Texas community about his decisions and leadership style.
In Surprise Move, Sul Ross State University Provost Steps Down
The university’s provost Dr. Robert Kinuncan is stepping down from the role he’s held nearly two years and is returning to the classroom, he told faculty and staff in an email this week.
In Race For Brewster County Sheriff, Longtime Incumbent Faces Write-In Candidate
By Carlos Morales As early voting for the Nov. 3 elections begin, voters in Brewster County will weigh in on who they believe should be the next sheriff. Since the summer, the race for the county’s top cop has turned … Continue reading
Possible COVID-19 Exposure Sends Alpine High School Classes Online
By Ari Snider Alpine High School is moving to remote learning for two weeks after students may have been exposed to a person with COVID-19. The campus closure comes as the number of active coronavirus cases in Brewster County has … Continue reading
With Limited Resources, Far West Texas Is ‘Not The Place To Get Sick.’
By Carlos Morales For a while, it seemed the threat of COVID-19 in rural West Texas was something that would arrive from the outside, from visitors coming from places harder hit by the disease. So when cases began cropping up … Continue reading
Former Congressman Pete Gallego Is Lone Finalist In Search For Next Sul Ross President
By Carlos Morales Sul Ross State University has named former Texas Congressman and state lawmaker Pete Gallego as their lone finalist in the search for their next president. The Texas State University System could consider Gallego’s nomination as early as … Continue reading
“Neglected” College Campuses On Texas Border Want A Little Love, And Better Wi-Fi
By Shannon Najmbadi, Texas Tribune EAGLE PASS — Professor Michael Ortiz stood, hands clasped, in a Uvalde classroom, waiting for students in another room 75 miles away in Del Rio to fix a broken monitor so they could continue to … Continue reading
Alpine’s City Manager’s Future In Doubt, As Council Weighs Options
Last month, the city of Alpine decided to hire a consultant to help with what it called “personnel matters.” At issue was the performance of the city manager — who this week was the center of discussion of yet another … 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
Despite Halting Operations, West Texas Brewery Will Still Host Annual Valentine’s Day Event
By Carlos Morales Less than a month after Big Bend Brewing announced it was closing, the popular West Texas brewery this week announced it will still hold an annual event in Valentine, Texas. For the last six years, Big Bend … Continue reading
