From Congressman Pete Gallego’s office: Pete Gallego (TX-23) passed an amendment to give the Department of Transportation more flexibility to move funds to the Office of intelligence, Security, and Emergency Response in case of an emergency. The Gallego amendment ensures that should an emergency arise, the office can use discretion […]
Month: July 2013
Unidentified body recovered in Rio Grande
By John Waters, Publisher Late yesterday afternoon an unidentified dead body was recovered from the Rio Grande in Big Bend National Park. According to Brewster County Justice of the Peace Jim Burr, the body was recovered by the National Park Service and transported to El Paso for an autopsy. Burr […]
Flood warning in effect for Rio Grande at Lajitas
THE NATIONAL WEATHER SERVICE IN MIDLAND HAS ISSUED A FLOOD WARNING FOR THE FOLLOWING RIVERS IN TEXAS… RIO GRANDE AT LAJITAS 1WNW AFFECTING BREWSTER AND PRESIDIO COUNTIES LUIS LEON RESERVOIR IN CHIHUAHUA, MEXICO WILL BE RELEASING WATER INTO THE RIO CONCHOS OVER THE NEXT FEW DAYS. AS A RESULT, WITH […]
Free jazz concert in Alpine Tues., July 30 @ 7 pm
Please join Marfa Public Radio Tuesday night, July 30 for a free jazz concert at 7 pm. Piano virtuoso Johnny Varro will bring his swing-style jazz to St. James Episcopal Church in Alpine. That’s at 510 N. 6th Street, near the elementary school. Varro has played with Bobby Hackett and Eddie Condon, […]
Major accident yesterday on HWY 67 northeast of Alpine
According to the Brewster County Sheriff’s Office: A major 4-vehicle chain reaction accident occurred approximately 3 miles north of the Hwy 67 and the East Hwy 90 Junction [on the afternoon of Friday, July 26]. Four vehicles collided into each other when the driver of a white Chevy pickup slammed into […]