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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
Marathon Residents Recovering from Injuries after Plane Crash
Two Marathon residents are recovering from injuries they suffered when the plane they were flying in crashed during an emergency landing near Marathon Monday morning. Guil Jones, the pilot, and his passenger Bobby Hornsby had just taken off when they began … Continue reading