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Lawmakers seek probe of ICE force-feeding of immigrants
By GARANCE BURKE and MARTHA MENDOZA, Associated Press
Nearly 50 Democratic lawmakers called for a watchdog investigation of U.S. Immigration and Customs Enforcement on Tuesday after...
Texas senator defends bill empowering husband’s office
By PAUL J. WEBER, Associated Press
AUSTIN, Texas (AP) — The wife of Texas Attorney General Ken Paxton said Tuesday that a bill she filed that...
Railroad Crossing safety event held in Van Horn
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Media representatives were invited to ride in the cab of a locomotive with Union Pacific Police and local law enforcement officers,...
In age of Trump, Republican U.S. Rep. Will Hurd’s independence again...
U.S. Rep. Will Hurd, R-Helotes, is looking to hold on to the 23rd District once more as Democrats argue he is not as much of an outlier in his party as his image suggests. His opponent this time is Gina Ortiz Jones, a former Air Force intelligence officer.
First look inside new clinic
By Becky Brewster
The Culberson County Hospital District met in Special Session on August 23. The Board received an update on the clinic construction project....
Lobo to host biennial film festival
The ghost town of Lobo, Texas will be host to a three-day film festival with live music, DJ's and a Tales From The Trash...
Aquifer in Lobo Valley continues to decline
By Edna Clark
Culberson County Groundwater Conservation District (CCGCD) Directors met yesterday with all Directors present. Directors are Vance Cottrell, Lane Brewster, Cruz Parada, Lacey...
Van Horn McNair scholar surveys high school athletes’ concussion awareness
By Paul Slocumb
From chasing flag football belts at the age of 4, through Pop Warner tackles, and especially as a two-way star on Van...
Illegal parking at popular art installation poses problems
By Lisa Morton
Recent attempts to make the Prada Marfa art installation site safer with Highway 90 traffic near Valentine proved ineffective after a 4...
Finding Inspiration at Guadalupe Mountains National Park
Salt Flat, Texas – On August 2, 2018, Judge Robert Junell summited Guadalupe Peak, the highest point in Texas, for the 200th time at...