Multimedia
Photo: Lujan signs with ASU
February 20th, 2012
Marfa High School student athlete senior Jarett Lujan, center, signs a letter of intent to run track at Angelo State University in San Angelo in the fall, where he will major in biology and pre-medicine. His parents are, from left, Johnny and Tina Lujan. The signing took place Monday afternoon at Gregg …
Video: Gallego TribLIve conversation, full version
February 14th, 2012
Texas State Representative and congressional candidate Pete Gallego spoke to Texas Tribune CEO Evan Smith on a range of issues. Gallego is seeking the the Texas Congressional District 23 seat in the United States House of Representatives. The district stretches from San Antonio to Far West Texas. Below is the full conversation.
Slideshow: LBS, Adrian & the Sickness
February 12th, 2012
Marfa’s newest metal band, LBS, debuted to a large and rowdy crowd at Padre’s Saturday night. Austin band, Adrian & the Sickness opened the show, getting the crowd pumped up.
Video: Gallego TribLive conversation
February 10th, 2012
Texas State Representative and congressional candidate Pete Gallego spoke to Texas Tribune CEO Evan Smith on a range of issues. Gallego is seeking the the Texas Congressional District 23 seat in the United States House of Representatives. The district stretches from San Antonio to Far West Texas. Below are a series of videos from the …
Slideshow: Presidio County Stockshow
January 24th, 2012
The Presidio County Livestock Show & Fair Association hosted their annual livestock show on Saturday, January 21. Presidio County youth showed their lambs, goats, swine, poultry, and arts and crafts to judges and the public. Results will be published later in the week. Below is a visual story of the event.
Photo: Ballroom Marfa Silent Films
January 5th, 2012
Ballroom Marfa celebrated the new year with their third annual New Year’s film program. This year, musician Shahzad Ismaily performed a live score to two silent films, Charlie Chaplin’s The Kid and Meshes of the Afternoon. For more photographs and information visit Ballroom Marfa’s website.
Multi-instrumentalist Shahzad Ismaily scores the …
Slideshow: Santa visits Marfa
December 15th, 2011
Santa visited Marfa last Thursday. Riding through town atop a firetruck and then listening to children’s Christmas wishes, Santa brought much cheer to town.
Slideshow: Stockshow
December 8th, 2011
The Jeff Davis County Stockshow was held in Marfa last weekend. Jeff Davis youth showed off their animals and hard work to judges and community members.
Slideshow: Veterans Day
November 17th, 2011
On Friday, November 11, the Marfa Independent School District celebrated Veterans Day as they do every year. School students, teachers, and the community came to honor the Veterans. This year’s guest speaker was Marfa Mayor and U.S. Air Force Veteran Dan Dunlap.
Boquillas Border Crossing
October 25th, 2011
A ceremony was held in Big Bend National Park on Monday to announce a bilateral agreement between the United States and Mexico. The Cooperative Action for Conservation in the Big Bend/Rio Bravo Region was signed by U.S. Secretary of the Interior Ken Salazar and Mexican Environment and Natural Resources Secretary Juan Rafael Elvira Quesada as …