TRI COUNTIES, TX (Ben Caxton) — Illegal border crossings are down. Way down according to figures just released by the Department of Homeland Security. According to the report released yesterday evening, the number of apprehensions fell about 40 percent from January to February. The agency said that statistic is…
FORT DAVIS, TX (Ben Caxton) — Fort Davis students have been busy the last few days in extra-curricular competitions. In the History Fair Crystal & Derrick Power, Ashley Caswell, and Faith Farrer won the “Regional Award.” “1st Place Individual Performance” went to Paul Pittman, Haden Wetzel and Jared Shackelford…
FORT DAVIS, TX (Lonnie Flippen) — Elvis Tarango represented the Valentine Pirates at the Rio Grande Relays in Sanderson on Thursday, March 2. He finished fourth in the 100-meter dash with a time of 11.37 which was an improvement over his first outing at Fort Stockton when he finished…
VAN HORN, TX (Ben Caxton) — Van Horn Athletes are once again selling Van Horn items as a program fundraiser. You can support Van Horn Athletics, and get some outstanding, high quality, trendy gear. proceeds from every item purchased helps Van Horn student-athletes look great with their uniforms on…
VALENTINE, TX (Ben Caxton) — The Van Horn robotics team has returned from the Hub City Regional competition that ended Saturday in Lubbock. Forty-five teams competed, including entries from Turkey, and Mexico. The Van Horn entry by team “2613 Protobots” ended up ranked 19th. Their creation, a two-foot by…
VALENTINE, TX (Lonnie Flippen) — Elvis Tarango represented the Valentine Pirates at the Rio Grande Relays in Sanderson on Thursday, March 2. He finished fourth in the 100-meter dash with a time of 11.37 which was an improvement over his first outing at Fort Stockton when he finished fourth in…
VALENTINE, TX (Lisa Morton) — The United States Postal Service office in Van Horn has posted notice to its customers about an upcoming change for mail collection time. Postmaster Maria Carrasco said that effective April 10, the scheduled collection time will change from 5:45 p.m. to 4:00 p.m. This includes…
MARFA, TX (Ben Caxton) — The deadlines have all passed and now that the dust is settling it appears voters will have lots of choices in the May 6 Marfa City Council and Marfa ISD School Board elections. The current Mayor, Dan Dunlop, will not be seeking re-election. However three…
VALENTINE, TX (Ben Caxton) — A long time Valentine resident has been laid to rest. Clay Espy Miller, Jr. died last Thursday, February 23 and services were held at the C.R.Miller Ranch. Miller, who graduated from Fort Davis High School in 1942 served on the Valentine ISD School Board…
FORT DAVIS, TX (Ben Caxton) — The Fort Davis Chamber of Commerce will be having its annual Social and J.C. Duncan Scholarship Fundraiser tomorrow evening. The event, this year titled “Casino Night,” kicks off at 6:00 pm at the Hotel Limpia in Fort Davis. The public is encouraged to…
