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Brewster County Health Authority Steps Down, Officials Begin Search For Replacement
By Carlos Morales Brewster County’s local health authority, Dr. Ekta Escovar, has formally stepped down from her role, which she’s held for the last seven months. Dr. Escovar’s work included guiding the region’s response to the pandemic, providing regular updates … Continue reading
Sparse COVID Testing In The Big Bend Has The Region’s Only Hospital Considering Holding Drive-Thru Testing
By Carlos Morales With infrequent screening for the coronavirus in the Big Bend area, officials are attempting to gather testing supplies and the region’s lone hospital may soon set up weekly testing for residents showing symptoms associated with the virus. … Continue reading
There Have Been 32 Coronavirus Tests In The Big Bend. Healthcare Officials Reveal “Surge Plan.”
By Marfa Public Radio In the Big Bend region, healthcare officials say there have been 32 coronavirus tests conducted so far — 23 test results have come back negative, while 9 are still pending. Local officials have largely been reluctant … Continue reading
A Big Bend Trail Makes Outside Magazine’s Top 25 List For Accessibility
By Joy Diaz, Texas Standard When planning a trip to a national park, it’s easy to get overwhelmed with all the ‘Best Of’ lists out there. But Emily Pennington, a journalist and travel writer with Outside Magazine, noticed something was missing … Continue reading
How Estray Laws Are Causing Beef Among Landowners In Far West Texas
By Michael Marks, Texas Standard Presidio County is one of 22 in the state that still abides by open-range laws that allow cattle to roam, more or less, where they want. That means it’s perfectly legal for cattle to wander … Continue reading
The U.S. Border Patrol Names A New Chief Agent To Its Lead Efforts In The Big Bend
By Mitch Borden U.S. Border Patrol agents monitor more than 500 miles of the southwest border that make up the agency’s Big Bend sector. But, since February the region’s agents have had to operate without permanent leadership. At least until … Continue reading
In Big Bend National Park, Grass is Greener for Trespassing Livestock
This summer we’ve been hitting the road and heading to the state and national parks in our area, taking a look at the stories behind these places right in our backyard. For our final stop, we head to Big Bend … Continue reading
83rd District Attorney Race: The Candidates in Their Own Words
The race for 83rd District Attorney in Brewster, Jeff Davis, Pecos and Presidio Counties is among the few competitive races in Big Bend country. Many local-level races only had one party on the ballot in the March primary, so those … Continue reading
Victor Valdez, the Singing Man of Boquillas, Dies
An iconic figure of the West Texas borderlands has died. Victor Valdez of Boquillas, Mexico was beloved by many for his singing that often welcomed visitors to his small town on the Rio Grande. He was a lifelong resident of … Continue reading
Judge Throws Out Landowner’s Lawsuit Against Pipeline Company
A federal judge has shot down a Presidio County landowner’s lawsuit against the Trans-Pecos Pipeline. For more than a year now, some landowners and residents in the Big Bend region have been speaking out against Dallas-based Energy Transfer’s natural gas … Continue reading