Tag Archives: Jeff Davis County
After a Few Failed Attempts, A New Pitch for Nuclear Waste in West Texas
West Texas has had a long and often contentious relationship with nuclear waste, stretching back to a years-long battle over a planned permanent waste site in the 1980’s and 90’s. Opponents eventually won that fight, but a different site was later … Continue reading
Renovation of Damaged Prada Marfa Art Installation Begins
Renovation of the badly damaged Prada Marfa art installation near Valentine, Texas has begun and will continue over the next few weeks. The popular roadside art installation was vandalized by a Waco resident named Joe Magnano almost a year ago, an act Magnano … Continue reading
Results from This Year’s Big Bend Livestock Show
The 71st year of the Big Bend Livestock Show wrapped up in Alpine this year after a weekend full of events. Locke Ann McIvor of Fort Davis High School once again showed the Grand Champion Steer – the same as she … Continue reading
Election Night Results in West Texas
West Texans went to the polls on Tuesday and for the most part helped support a GOP sweep for the top-ticket positions across the state. Voters in Brewster, Jeff Davis and Presidio Counties did favor Incumbent Pete Gallego (D) over challenger Will Hurd … Continue reading
At Struggling Fort Davis ISD, Student Volunteers Revive the Band
Last month, a Travis County district judge ruled the state’s education finance system is unconstitutional. Judge John Diez ruled the system doesn’t give schools enough money to meet state-approved standards, and that it puts too much of a burden on … Continue reading
Update: Limpia Canyon Fire Contained
Update 2:30 pm – The Limpia Canyon Fire outside of Fort Davis is now contained, according to Jim Fowler with the Fort Davis Fire Department. Crews will still be working to clean up the burned areas and any hot spots that … Continue reading
