Marfa Public Radio seeks two new members of the KRTS team. KOCV 91. 3 FM, the non-commercial affiliate of NPR for the Permian Basin, is being re-launched under new management by Marfa Public Radio. With plans underway for a new transmitter, greatly improved regional coverage, and a higher profile community image.
We are now accepting applications for the positions of Development Manager (based in Odessa/Midland) and part-time Operations Manager (based in Marfa).
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If you are a runner, or know a runner, you’ve probably heard about Chris McDougall. He is the author of the bestselling book Born to Run, and a proponent of minimalist running.
His website describes Born to Run as “an epic adventure that began with one simple question: Why does my foot hurt? In search of an answer, Christopher McDougall sets off to find a tribe of the world’s greatest distance runners and learn their secrets, and in the process shows us that everything we thought we knew about running is wrong.”
Talk At Ten is broadcast live at 10 am and repeated at 6:30 pm each weekday.
LISTEN NOW: Kaki Auftengarten Scott
The Marfa Chamber of Commerce celebrates its 100th birthday on Sunday, January 29, from 5 to 7 PM at Building 98 in Marfa. Chamber Director Kaki Auftengarten Scott joins us on Talk at Ten to discuss the history of the Chamber of Commerce, and what the future holds for the organization.
Talk At Ten is broadcast live at 10 am and repeated at 6:30 pm each weekday.
LISTEN NOW: Shannon & Keith Earle and Lana Potts
The Fine Arts and Communications department at Sul Ross begins its spring semester guest artist concerts with Shannon Marie Earle, soprano, and Keith Earle, tenor, at 7:30 p.m. January 26 in Marshall Auditorium on the Sul Ross campus. Lana Potts, lecturer in piano at Sul Ross, is the accompanist.
The Earles are native Texans who currently live and work in San Antonio. A wide range of styles has made them favorite performers in San Antonio. The Alpine concert features arias and art songs by Mozart, Mendelssohn, Puccini, Lalo and Duke, as well as songs from Broadway musicals and hymn arrangements by the gospel trio “Selah.”
Both the Earles are part of the music staff at St. George’s Episcopal Church and School in San Antonio where Keith is director of music. Shannon maintains a busy performing career and an active private voice studio. Both singers have performed in choirs, on stage and in recital, and both are members of the professional chorus of the San Antonio Opera.
Talk At Ten is broadcast live at 10 am and repeated at 6:30 pm each weekday.
LISTEN NOW: Alpine Montessori
Today on Talk at Ten, students and teachers from Alpine Montessori School. Students will sing and talk about what projects they’re working on this year.
Alpine Montessori School was established in 1989, and intended to be a creative alternative preschool experience for children in the area. It has gone through many changes and several locations. The school began with one primary class of eager three to six year old students, parents, and staff. A lower elementary class of six to nine year olds (1st, 2nd, and 3rd grade) was added in 1996. Today, Alpine Montessori School is located at 908 N. 6th Street in Alpine, Texas and offers classes for ages 3-12.
Talk At Ten is broadcast live at 10 am and repeated at 6:30 pm each weekday.
Marfa residents may have noticed a large group of law enforcement officers out by Vizcaino Park this morning, on Tuesday January 24. KRTS News just spoke with Presidio County Sherriff’s office dispatcher Mark Lujan, and he confirmed that a white pickup truck was hit by a Union Pacific freight train earlier this morning. The incident occurred around 6:57 am.
One male passenger was transported by ambulance to Big Bend Regional Medical Center. His identity is not currently being released. KRTS will keep you up to date on this story as it develops.
UPDATE 4 PM: We spoke to Union Pacific this afternoon, and they reported that their eastbound train – approximately at 6:55 AM CT – struck a Ford F-250 at the Golf Course Road railroad crossing. This is on the far east side of Marfa.
The engineer saw the vehicle and sounded the train whistle. The truck was struck toward the rear portion of the vehicle, and the driver was injured, in what was classified as a “priority two,” and transported to Big Bend Regional Medical Center.
The Union Pacific spokesperson explained to KRTS that the Golf Course Road crossing, although it isn’t a gated crossing, is equipped with proper signage, a railroad crossing sign and a stop sign.
