City of Alpine Interim City Manager Chuck Harrington has resigned. In a letter to Alpine Mayor Avinash Rangra and the City Council Harrington said he was resigning “Due to very personal issues.” Harrington had been on the job since April when he was hired to replace former City Manager Chuy […]

During a conference call with securities analysts and reporters today, Aurcana CEO Lenic Rodriguez in response to a question from the Big Bend Gazette, said sales from the Shafter mine were small, “but about $1.0 million.” This is the first time Aurcana has reported an actual dollar amount for sales […]

Lenic Rodriguez, CEO of Aurcana Corporation, owner of the Shafter Silver Mine in Presidio County, announced silver sales in the second quarter 2013 were “not material.” Rodriguez also said any income from sales at Shafter were credited to capital costs. Therefore the sales will not be reported as income. As […]

According to Brewster County Sheriffs Department: August 26, 2013 - Fred Oscar Stair was sentenced in the 394th Judicial District Court to 150 days in the Brewster County Jail, 10 years probation, 300 hours of community service and restitution. Stair was indicted by a Brewster County Grand Jury of stealing […]

Hi, Friends, We’re two thirds of the way through the year, and the library is always busy! We’re finding more and more ways to fill patron needs. More people are using the library than ever, but donations are down by 19% this year. Friends memberships are down by 22%. Perhaps […]