Wonders
We know your curiosity about West Texas isn't limited to our focus areas. What other sorts of odds and ends do you wonder about?
Maybe you want to know more about a local celebrity, an architectural oddity, or a mysterious phenomenon.
Silly or serious, big or small, nothing's off limits! Ask away.
Latest Episodes
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As part of our West Texas Wonders journalism initiative, we're asking you to tell us how you and your loved ones have been affected by the pandemic. One… -
By Marfa Public RadioThe Big Bend Sentinel and Marfa Public Radio hosted a town hall on aging and dying in the tri-county area Thursday night. The event…
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By Sally BeauvaisIn the first year of our public-powered journalism series, West Texas Wonders, our goal was to increase engagement from across our wide…
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By Sally BeauvaisAs we approach the end of monsoon season in West Texas, now's a good time to step outside and take a moment to appreciate the dramatic…
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You're invited to help Marfa Public Radio celebrate the one year anniversary of our listener curiosity-driven series, West Texas Wonders!On the evening of…
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By Mitch BordenIf you're in West Texas and have turned on your TV over the last few decades you have probably seen this on your screen: Boots flying at a…
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By Sally BeauvaisIf you've spent any time waiting for the train to arrive at the Amtrak station in Alpine, you may have noticed it, too: a telephone pole,…
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By Sally BeauvaisDeana Haggag -- who visited Marfa from Chicago with a group of friends late last year -- has almost always lived in big cities. And the…
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By Sally Beauvais You may know the iconic species of cactus by its towering physical stature -- its crooked arms, many ribs, and spiny flesh. Or, you may…
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If you do much highway driving in Texas, it's a familiar sight: old, rusted trucks packed to the gills with toys, motor oil, textiles, and building…
