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Hospital district seeking bids for façade/parking lot improvements

By Becky Brewster The Culberson County Hospital District met in Regular Session on August 14, 2019. The Board heard an update on the Façade/Parking Lot...

2 ex-West Texas public officials sentenced in bribery scheme

PECOS, Texas (AP) — A federal judge in West Texas has sentenced two former public officials to prison for accepting bribes in awarding a...

Big Bend Brewing plans small Valentine event

By Robert Halpern The Big Bend Sentinel Yes, Virginia, there will be a Big Bend Brewing Co. event in Valentine on Valentine’s Day, but a small...

Trump falsely said El Paso was a hub of violent crime...

This will be the president's seventh rally in Texas and his first in El Paso.

7-year-old in good health, border agents said; then she died

By COLLEEN LONG and ELLIOT SPAGAT Associated Press WASHINGTON (AP) — Just 7 years old, Jackeline Caal was picked up by U.S. authorities with her father...

Holiday season brings out the scammers

By Lisa Morton A phone scam is making the rounds across the country including in Van Horn, targeting Verizon Wireless customers. The Advocate is aware...

Public meeting scheduled for new I-10 rest areas

VAN HORN– Residents are invited to a public meeting scheduled for two new safety rest areas near Van Horn. The Texas Department of Transportation...

Rural counties prepare for winter weather

Alpine –Maintenance crews in the TxDOT El Paso District rural offices are readying resources for the upcoming winter season. Unlike maintenance crews in many...

Annual Big Buck tournament around the corner

By Amber Carroll, Agri-Life Extension Agent As we come up on deer season, the Town of Van Horn, in conjunction with the Culberson County Agri-Life...

Accidents up, resources stretched

Editor’s Note: Continued from last weeks article “Be careful what you wish for”. By Gilda Morales Imagine having difficulty breathing, having chest pain or even a...
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