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Target Marathon, The Iconic (And Fake) Small Big-Box Retailer, Leaves Far West Texas
By Carlos Morales Four years after a Target logo appeared on the side of an abandoned railroad building off a lonely stretch of desert Highway, the Big Bend’s smallest big-box retailer is no more. It turns out the tiny Target … Continue reading

Texas Wool Mills Hang On To A Tradition
By Michael Marks, Texas Standard In the 1950s and 60s, the idea that Texas would one day relinquish its position as the epicenter of the wool and mohair world must have felt unfathomable. Raising sheep and goats was crucial to … Continue reading

West Texas Remembers “Banjo” Billy Faier
Legendary Folk Musician Billy Faier died early Saturday morning. He lived in Marathon in West Texas and played the five-string banjo. He played with some of the giants of the post-war folk music scene and made many recordings. The life … Continue reading