Features
Green Light for Copper Canyon trips
January 19th, 2012
By Jim Glendinning
More than three dozen people packed Front Street Books annex last week to hear an update on tourist safety in the Copper Canyon.
For three years now the area has experienced a huge drop off in tourism due to narco violence. The large crowd, the detailed questions to the speaker, and the fact that …
Mando and Lucy Garcia celebrate their 55th Emerald Wedding Anniversary
January 19th, 2012
By GLENN GARCIA
MARFA – “Anillo de compromiso, cadena de nuestro amor, anillo de compromiso, que la suerte quizo, uniera los dos,” the enchanting vocals emanated from the balcony of the choir loft in St. Mary’s Catholic Church.
Remigio Carrasco’s solo serenade of the popular Mexican classic song was most fitting for the occasion, Armando “Mando” and …
Presidio native retires after 35-year career with National Park Service
January 5th, 2012
PRESIDIO, DENVER, Colorado – Presidio native Ed Nieto retired December 31, 2011 following 35 years with the National Park Service. He was an architect and illumination specialist for the Denver Service Center’s Design and Construction Technical Branch.
As senior architect and technical specialist he has provided state of the art technical and professional skills and knowledge …
Local dealer attends Kubota annual meeting
December 15th, 2011
TORRANCE, California – Representatives from Johnson Feed And Western Wear, Inc., of Alpine, recently attended Kubota Tractor Corporation’s 2011 National Dealer Meeting in San Antonio and had the chance to get an exclusive look at the latest Kubota product introductions and innovations across all lines of Kubota tractors, construction equipment, utility vehicles, and lawn and …
Kimble’s new book celebrates airbrushing and the automobile
December 15th, 2011
By Mark Glover
MARFA – In celebration of 30 years of airbrush art, Car Tech Publishing has just released “Cutaway – The Automotive Art of David Kimble.”
“It’s selling well in Detroit,” Kimble said from his Palace Theatre studio in Marfa.
The book, written by Kimble and Chris Endres, features a cover with a glossy color cutaway of …
‘Brother Skip’ new First Baptist Church in Alpine pastor
December 1st, 2011
ALPINE – Dr. E. L. McNeal has moved to Alpine to serve as full-time interim pastor for First Baptist Church.
He is known to everyone as Brother Skip, and he recently retired from First Baptist Church, Sanger, Texas after 30 years as pastor there. Brother Skip pastored two churches in Oklahoma after he earned his doctoral …
Holland Hotel and Maverick Inn have new owners
December 1st, 2011
By JIM GLENDINNING
ALPINE – Area residents in September heard that the Maverick Inn in Alpine had new owners. Shortly after, the same people bought the historic Holland Hotel, and the new proprietors are Charles Mallory and Konrad Wos.
The businessmen are from Connecticut where they own two deluxe properties: the restored Delamar Greenwich Harbor with 62 …
Dude of the Dead rules near Presidio
November 3rd, 2011
PRESIDIO – The 4th annual Dude of the Dead Music Festival was held this past weekend at the Presidio Horserace Track, and music played for several hours before sunset and went into the wee hours of the morning, building to a crescendo of sound and fun.
Miles Zuniga, Amy Cook, Suzanna Choffel, David Garza and Jason …
Passenger service here touch-and-go; area airports remain viable
October 13th, 2011
By EMILY JO CURETON
ALPINE – This Saturday the Alpine Casparis Airport will host an all-day celebration 100 years in the making.
When the first transcontinental flight stopped here in 1911, only a handful of people had ever seen an airplane, let alone flown in one. The pilot of that wood and cloth contraption, Cal Rodgers, took …
Lucy and Bob Ward named to SRSU Hall of Honor
October 13th, 2011
ALPINE – Long-time boosters Lucy and Bob Ward of Alpine will join the Sul Ross State University Athletic Hall of Honor along with football standouts Sam Sparks of San Angelo and Wayne Thorp of Mertzon, as well as two-time basketball captain John Fortenberry of Orange.
The newest inductees will be honored during ceremonies Saturday, October 29 …