Two popular hiking trails at Fort Davis National Historic Site have been closed indefinitely after severe weather caused structural damage…
Conservation groups urge Supreme Court to block border wall construction in Big Bend National Park
Two conservation organizations are urging the U.S. Supreme Court to reject a Justice Department effort to resume border wall construction…
Alpine ISD Investigates Reported School Threat as Parent Alleges Bullying Behind Rumor
Alpine Independent School District and the Brewster County Sheriff’s Office are investigating a reported threat against Alpine High School, although…
Alpine railroad bridge struck for fourth time since August, forcing another Highway 90 closure
A railroad bridge over U.S. Highway 90 on Alpine’s west side has been struck for the fourth time in just…
Marathon’s Lees wins district title; three Mustangs advance to regionals
Kaden Lees won a district cross-country championship, and Aliyah Aguilar and Izabella Briones also earned berths in regional competition, according…
Google.org gives $500,000 for Sul Ross groundwater research fellowship
Sul Ross State University is establishing an endowed graduate fellowship in groundwater research with $500,000 from Google.org, bringing total endowed…
Former Jeff Davis County attorney’s assistant berates Facebook critics over apparent package mix-up
A local Facebook post seeking to identify a woman who took a package prompted a series of combative responses from…
Five Big Bend businesses upgrade lighting to protect dark skies
Five hospitality businesses in Terlingua and Fort Davis have worked with McDonald Observatory to improve outdoor lighting and help preserve…
Marfa Public Radio receives national Edward R. Murrow Award for podcast about 1997 Republic of Texas standoff
Marfa Public Radio has received a 2026 National Edward R. Murrow Award for its podcast “A Whole Other Country,” a…
Jeff Davis County sheriff seeks information about injured dog believed to have been hogtied
The Jeff Davis County Sheriff’s Office is asking for the public’s help after receiving reports of a black stray dog…