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Marfa Public Radio
November 4, 2024
At a Methodist church in Marfa, one congregation strives to leave politics at the door
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October 31, 2024
Texas General Land Office purchases massive West Texas ranch near Big Bend National Park
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October 10, 2024
U.S. Supreme Court to hear case on disputed West Texas nuclear waste plan
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September 6, 2024
A new sculpture in Odessa stands in remembrance of 2019 mass shooting
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August 22, 2024
Negotiations stagnate over the Midland firefighter pension’s $121 million shortfall
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August 12, 2024
West Texas ranch owner aims to hold companies accountable for old oil and gas wells leaking on land
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July 17, 2024
Marfa’s Blackwell School formally established as new national historic site
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July 1, 2024
Rural paramedics are making routine house calls to avoid costly emergency room visits
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June 24, 2024
After devastating tornadoes, Sanderson residents begin to rebuild and recover
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June 13, 2024
In Far West Texas, a disappearing river poses a challenge to tourism
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June 7, 2024
Alpine residents describe emotional weight of devastating fire: ‘Part of me burned there’
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April 24, 2024
As toxic water flows at Lake Boehmer, regulators fight over who’s responsible for the massive leak
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April 23, 2024
In Presidio, the effort to preserve an Indigenous cemetery is finally complete
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April 4, 2024
Marfa’s Judd Foundation sues Kim Kardashian over allegedly fake Judd tables
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April 1, 2024
Two decades later, photographer James Evans revisits his book ‘Big Bend Pictures’
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January 26, 2024
In West Texas, rural sheriffs may not enforce state’s controversial new immigration law
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January 18, 2024
State regulators struggle to contain a leak that’s drenching West Texas ranch land with potentially toxic water
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September 26, 2023
A battle over what is obscene and what is censorship continues at Midland libraries
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September 6, 2023
In West Texas, a budding pipeline fight highlights activists’ changing tactics
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August 30, 2023
West Texas lizard could get federal protections – but oil & gas advocates are worried
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August 24, 2023
After 15 years, ancient artifacts stolen from Mexican museum begin their journey home
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August 23, 2023
How the prickly pear cactus inspired a scientist seeking alternatives to fossil fuels
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July 11, 2023
Researcher visits the Odessa Meteor Crater — hoping it will help prepare humanity for future asteroid strikes
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April 27, 2023
West Texans turn out to celebrate Pride as lawmakers take aim at LGTBQ rights
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March 31, 2023
As Toyah residents lived under a boil water notice, state regulators hesitated to act
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March 24, 2023
As the state seeks to take over Toyah’s water systems, local leaders claim the water is fine
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March 22, 2023
Descendants of El Polvo’s founding families gather on the border to celebrate the community’s history
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March 17, 2023
After living under a boil water notice for nearly 5 years, Toyah residents still struggle to access safe drinking water
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February 21, 2023
A plan to expand Big Bend National Park centers on protecting a vital desert creek
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January 10, 2023
Odessa City Council votes 5-2 to fire top officials for a second time
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October 5, 2022
Hispanic students were once segregated at this school. Now it will be a historic site
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October 4, 2022
Migrants said they were shouted at, heard truck revving before West Texas man shot at them, affidavit says
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August 2, 2022
In the Big Bend’s booming tourism industry, some raise concerns about taxes used to promote more tourism
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June 10, 2022
Frustration grows as some Big Bend-area rental owners skirt taxes
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May 6, 2022
In Odessa, a $398 million bond election comes down to trust as voters weigh pros and cons
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April 29, 2022
In Far West Texas, conservationists revive a decades-old push for a Big Bend ‘wilderness’ designation
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March 22, 2022
Weeks after five Midland Christian School officials were arrested, questions still loom
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January 31, 2022
In rural Brewster County, officials work to prevent void in ambulance services
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December 1, 2021
Shafter residents weigh options after questions over their access to water emerge
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November 16, 2021
After nearly two years of isolation, Boquillas prepares to reopen
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November 8, 2021
Presidio and Ojinaga celebrate lifting of border travel restrictions
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October 5, 2021
An abandoned oil well springs back to life, throwing one West Texas rancher into a battle over her land’s future
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September 22, 2021
Shell Sells All Of Its Permian Basin Assets
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September 15, 2021
Feds Approve West Texas Nuke Waste Plan, Despite State Law Blocking It
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July 20, 2021
Blue Origin Completes First Crewed Flight From West Texas
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June 30, 2021
Summer Mummers Returns To The Midland Stage
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June 25, 2021
For First Time Since 2019, Swimmers Will Be Able To Dive Into Balmorhea’s Waters Again
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June 22, 2021
Months After Vaccine Rollout, Presidio County Continues To Lead State In Vaccinations
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June 14, 2021
With The Alpine Cowboys’ Season Opener, Fans Take Swing At Normalcy
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May 6, 2021
Demand For Vaccines Drops In Odessa And Now Officials Are Left To Figure Out How to Get More Shots In Arms
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April 26, 2021
What’s Behind Rural Presidio County’s Vaccine Success Story?
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April 23, 2021
A Bipartisan Proposal Would Centralize Processing Of Asylum Claims Along The Border
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April 8, 2021
With The Presidio Port Now Open To Transmigrante Traffic, Some Hope It Will Boost Presidio Economy
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December 28, 2020
To Dust It Is Returning, But Historic Adobe Church May Soon Get A Second Life
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December 22, 2020
In Presidio, The Pandemic Lays Bare Widening Inequalities For Border Residents
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October 12, 2020
After Months Of Debate, A Decision Over Midland’s Robert E Lee High School Looms
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September 8, 2020
With Little To No Tourism, What Lies Ahead For Big Bend Communities?
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August 31, 2020
Families of Victims In Odessa Mass Shooting Sue Gun Manufacturer And Supplier For Over $1 Million
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August 3, 2020
After 59 Years, Midland ISD Agrees To Change The Name Of Robert E. Lee High
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June 24, 2020
With Limited Resources, Far West Texas Is ‘Not The Place To Get Sick’
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June 15, 2020
Review Of Midland Police Records Shows Blacks And Hispanics Are Pulled Over At Higher Rates Than White Drivers
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June 2, 2020
Already Terrified By A Local Arrest Video, Midlanders Rally As National Protests Of Police Brutality Continue
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March 13, 2020
Permian Basin Oil Workers Face Possible Bust As Global Oil Markets Crash
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February 12, 2020
On February 14, A Letter From Valentine, Texas with Love
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February 4, 2020
In Presidio, Locals Weigh The Risks and Rewards Of Transmigrante Traffic
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January 29, 2020
In West Texas, Knowing Your Address Can Be The Difference Between Life And Death
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January 28, 2020
In Latest Turning Point, Judge Declares Midland ISD’s $569 Million Bond Failed
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January 22, 2020
Brad Kelley’s 420,000 Acre Ranch Is For Sale In Brewster County
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December 19, 2019
From Bungled Election Results To Over 800 Missing Votes, Missteps Cloud Midland ISD Bond Vote
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November 6, 2019
Renovated ‘Big Boy’ Locomotive Chugs Its Way Through West Texas
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September 6, 2019
Family And Friends Remember Leilah Hernadez, The Youngest Victim In The Odessa Shooting
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September 3, 2019
A More Detailed Picture Of The West Texas Shooter Emerges
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August 29, 2019
Nuclear Waste May Find A Home In Andrews County – Which Thrills And Horrifies Locals
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August 26, 2019
Asylum-Seeking Detainees Could Soon Be Released In Presidio, Rather Than Transported To El Paso
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August 14, 2019
Marfa Homeowner Fights Property Tax Lending Company To Keep Her House
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August 5, 2019
Now The Site Of Tragedy, El Paso’s Cielo Vista Area Plays An Important Role In The Community
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August 5, 2019
El Paso Church Mourns At Sunday Service After Mass Shooting
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August 1, 2019
US Rep. Mike Conaway Announces Retirement At The End of His Term In 2020
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July 31, 2019
With A Good Gimmick And Catchphrase, One Man Made A Name For Himself In The West Texas Boot Game
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July 9, 2019
In Presidio, Amateur Drag Racing Is Back
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July 2, 2019
Remembering Texas Historian And Author Lonn ‘Rambling Boy’ Taylor
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June 26, 2019
In The Vast Big Bend, There’s An Increase In Migrants. Here’s Why.
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June 20, 2019
As Odessa Schools Struggle To Hire Teachers, A New Program Hopes To Put A Dent In The Region’s Educator Shortage
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May 21, 2019
As Oil Field Workers Flood Balmorhea With RVs, The Small Community’s Economy Is Revitalized
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April 12, 2019
Marfa Residents Grapple With What Proposed Festival Could Mean For Town
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April 4, 2019
For Some Residents In Midland, Taking A Hot Shower Causes Sneezing And Other Reactions To The City’s Water
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March 25, 2019
Marfa Reacts To County’s Decision Granting Late Night Serving Hours To Local Businessman
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March 4, 2019
After Being Closed For Nine Months, Balmorhea State Park’s Pool Is Open For Swimming
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February 19, 2019
To Keep An Odessa School From Closing, Ector County ISD Focuses On Improving Student Literacy
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February 1, 2019
How One Tiny School District In Rural West Texas Is Making It Work
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February 1, 2019
‘How Screwed Are You’ If You Don’t Work In Oil In The Permian Basin? It Depends.
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January 25, 2019
How The Government Shutdown Is Hitting West Texas, Including In The Big Bend
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January 22, 2019
Marfa Martians Prepare To Send Experiment To Space
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January 15, 2019
Activists And Researchers Are Working To Keep Tabs On Oil And Gas Emissions Near Balmorhea
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January 7, 2019
How Accurate Is The Saying, ‘For Every Bar In Odessa There’s A Church In Midland?’
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January 2, 2019
Without Hospice, Who Gets To Die In The Big Bend?
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December 19, 2018
Investing In Permian Basin Roads Could Have Big Returns For Texas
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December 10, 2018
In the Permian Basin, An Increase In Traffic Accidents Is Taking A Toll On EMTs
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December 6, 2018
Archaeologists Collaborate With Looters To Uncover Mysteries Of Spirit Eye Cave
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November 30, 2018
Remembering The Porvenir Massacre More Than 100 Years Later
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