Pecos

Owner Of BBQ Joint In The Oil Patch Says He's Hanging On

Mitch Borden

By Mitch Borden The Permian Basin has been feeling the impact of low oil prices as the coronavirus pandemic persists. Recently, prices have stabilized…

Earthquakes In West Texas Have Dramatically Increased, According To New University Of Texas Study

Marfa Public Radio

By Stacy Fernández, Texas Tribune West Texas has seen a dramatic increase in earthquakes, jumping from 19 in 2009 to 1,600 in 2017 alone, according to a…

Rebroadcast: Dr. Carolyn Boyd, Artist Turned Archaeologist

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Dr. Carolyn Boyd (Courtesy of shumla.org) In this episode, Elise Pepple speaks with Dr. Carolyn Boyd, an artist turned anthropologist who has been…

Despite Expert Reassurance, Pecos Residents Are Concerned About Earthquakes

Bayla Metzger

Earthquakes have been on the rise in Texas for almost a decade.A lot of scientific researchlinks these tremors to oil and gas activity, specifically to…

Geologist Peter Hennings on Texas Earthquakes

Marfa Public Radio

Over the last decade, there’s been a sharp increase in earthquakes across Texas. On tonight’s episode of West Texas Talk, we speak with geologist Peter…

Feds to End Private Prison Contracts After Study Found Facilities Unsafe, Inefficient

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The U.S. Justice Department announced Thursday that they will end the use of private prisons. The department will review the contracts of 13 prisons and…

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Justice Department Will Phase Out Its Use Of Private Prisons

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Federal officials said the contract facilities don't offer substantial cost savings or provide the same level of security as those run by the Federal Bureau of Prisons.