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Did you miss the photos of area graduates in Thursday's paper? You can view the pages here. Includes Marfa, Presidio, Al...
06/02/2026

Did you miss the photos of area graduates in Thursday's paper? You can view the pages here. Includes Marfa, Presidio, Alpine and Fort Davis ISDs

Marfa High School Presidio High School Alpine High School Fort Davis High School

More momentum for preservation is certain with this new designation.
06/02/2026

More momentum for preservation is certain with this new designation.

Ruidosa adobe church makes the list Washington, D.C. The National Trust for Historic Preservation unveiled its annual list of America’s 11 Most Endangered Historic Places, which includes the historic adobe church under renovation in Ruidosa on the border. The trust said that this year “honors th...

Well-known Alpine City official arrested. Details still scant.UPDATE: Extensive update on the story with details of the ...
06/01/2026

Well-known Alpine City official arrested. Details still scant.

UPDATE: Extensive update on the story with details of the arrest.
2nd UPDATE: Alpine City Council declines to discuss Caleron's employment "at the advice of attorneys"--says it may revisit the issue at next meeting. Calderon was on the Zoom call for the meeting.

Charges also included tampering with evidence, resisting arrest This is a developing story and may be updated. Alpine Sheriff’s deputies arrested Geoffrey “Geo” Raul Calderon—Alpine’s city secretary—early Sunday morning on charges of possession of a controlled substance, resisting arrest...

World traveler and running, cycling enthusiast taught at Alpine schoolGary “Silver” Schmidt passed away on May 4, 2026 a...
05/30/2026

World traveler and running, cycling enthusiast taught at Alpine school

Gary “Silver” Schmidt passed away on May 4, 2026 at Bronte Health & Rehab Center, Bronte, Texas, with family and Mario, his beloved Corgi, at his side. He was 89 years old.

World traveler and running, cycling enthusiast taught at Alpine school Gary “Silver” Schmidt passed away on May 4, 2026 at Bronte Health & Rehab Center, Bronte, Texas, with family and Mario, his beloved Corgi, at his side. He was 89 years old.   Gary was born February 20, 1937, in Kiel, Schles...

David Eric Molinar, a beloved son, brother, father, uncle, and cherished member of his Alpine, Texas, community, passed ...
05/30/2026

David Eric Molinar, a beloved son, brother, father, uncle, and cherished member of his Alpine, Texas, community, passed away on May 11, 2026, just weeks before what would have been his 54th birthday. Born on June 3, 1972, in Alpine, David’s life was a testament to warmth, generosity, and unwavering faith.

Former Shorthorn running back lived life of unwavering faith David Eric Molinar, a beloved son, brother, father, uncle, and cherished member of his Alpine, Texas, community, passed away on May 11, 2026, just weeks before what would have been his 54th birthday. Born on June 3, 1972, in Alpine, David....

The MarfaMUST’s Artist Weekend will showcase local artists with exhibits, talks and other events throughout the city on ...
05/28/2026

The MarfaMUST’s Artist Weekend will showcase local artists with exhibits, talks and other events throughout the city on Friday through Sunday. Don't miss the opening tonight, Thursday, May 28, from 6 p.m. to 8 p.m. at New Star Marfa, 301 W. Dallas Street. Carolyn Macartney's stunning tintype portraits will be on display. See the comments for where to find more info.

Macartney’s work centerpieces a weekend devoted to local artists See the full MarfaMUST Artist Weekend schedule at marfamust.org and . To hear Carolyn Macartney talk about how she creates her tintype portraits, you’d think she was relaying some kind of recipe for a complex chemical com...

Sam Karas of the Sentinel and Travis Bubenik of Marfa Public Radio were on NPR's 1A this morning to talk about the Big B...
05/27/2026

Sam Karas of the Sentinel and Travis Bubenik of Marfa Public Radio were on NPR's 1A this morning to talk about the Big Bend border wall. Catch up with the conversation at the link below.

One federal contract is worth $1.7 billion, for a project labelled "border wall."

A new Precinct 2 Presidio County commissioner will take the post in January.
05/27/2026

A new Precinct 2 Presidio County commissioner will take the post in January.

Jesus “Junie” Herrera came out victorious in the only local race in Tuesday’s primary runoff—the Democratic candidate for Presidio County Precinct 2 county commissioner. Since he has no Republican opposition in the November General Election, he will assume the seat in January. His opponent, ...

Marfa ISD news...
05/25/2026

Marfa ISD news...

Marfa Marfa ISD School Board trustees took action to reorganize board structure at Monday night’s meeting and gave a special nod to student athlete Ayden Alvarez who competed at the UIL State Track and Field meet in Austin last weekend.  Board members Ruben Martinez, Jay Foster, Jonathan Lockett,...

Another cool preservation idea out of Alpine.
05/25/2026

Another cool preservation idea out of Alpine.

Alpine Saving a piece of Alpine history would be worthwhile, but making a dream come true for someone who cares so deeply about it would be inspiring, say the leaders of an effort to restore and preserve an old railway station on Del Rio Street in Alpine. Alpine resident Todd Elrod said he saw a [.....

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