At the Alpine City Council meeting last night, City Manager Jessica Garza said the city-owned recycling center in Alpine is now open to all Brewster County residents. Currently, the plastic recycling bin is full and the center is not accepting plastics at this time. This afternoon Brewster County Judge Eleazar […]
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Alpine City Manager on Recycling Center
Alpine City Manager Jessica Garza sent this letter to the editor to The Big Bend Gazette today: Much has been talked about recently over the status of the Hal Flanders Recycling Center and its future. Sadly, much of this information is rumor and not based on the facts surrounding the […]
Resignation Statement of Senator Carlos Uresti
State Senator Carlos Uresti issued this statement today: After 22 years of public service to the great State of Texas - both as the State Representative for District 118 and the State Senator for District 19, I formally announce my resignation as State Senator effective June 21, 2018. Serving the […]
Fort Davis fire consumes 22,053 acres and is 15% contained
The Texas Forest Service issued this update at about 1 PM today. Size: 22,053 acres Location: Approximately 20 miles west of Fort Davis, Texas County: Jeff Davis Start Date: April 30, 2018 Containment: 15% Cause: Lightning Total Personnel: 265 The fire is burning in brush and grass in steep terrain east of Valentine, northwest of Marfa and west of Fort Davis, […]