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Trump Will Stop in Permian Basin For Fundraiser

By Public Radio StaffPresident Donald Trump is headed to Odessa for a fundraising luncheon on July 29, according to an invitation from the Trump-Pence…

Midland Memorial Hospital Sets Up New Drive-Through Testing Site, Delivering Rapid Results

By Mitch Borden Midland Memorial Hospital is opening up a second coronavirus testing site that will be operational Friday beginning at 9 am. The…

Texas Runoff Elections Show Stress of Coronavirus Pandemic on State’s Voting Systems

By Alex Ura, The Texas TribuneDisabled and older voters have encountered the most problems navigating mail-in balloting as they try to avoid going to…

KRTS Story Hour

Thanks to everyone who joined Marfa Public Radio for the KRTS Story Hour, on Tuesday, December 13th at 7:30 pm at the Marfa Book Company. Storytellers…

Texas Hospitals Are Running Out of Drugs, Beds, Ventilators and Even Staff

By Edgar Walters, Shannon Najmabadi and Emma PlatoffMany Texas hospitals are no longer accepting transfer patients in order to maintain space for a surge…

By March 18, the Census Bureau had officially postponed their field operations. During the national count, Big Bend census workers were planning to drop off questionnaires in person since the bureau doesn’t mail directly to post office boxes.

Census Continues Struggle With Low Response Rates Across Far West Texas

By Ari Snider Most of Far West Texas continues to lag well behind the rest of the state in responding to the US Census — the once-per-decade headcount…

Owner Of BBQ Joint In The Oil Patch Says He's Hanging On

By Mitch Borden The Permian Basin has been feeling the impact of low oil prices as the coronavirus pandemic persists. Recently, prices have stabilized…

Morale Low At Midland Hospital As Public Criticism Intensifies

By Mitch Borden Midland healthcare workers are facing growing doubt from some members of the community, as more coronavirus patients flood the city’s only…

With New Guidance From The State, Marfa ISD Weighs Options as School Year Looms

With the start of the school year only weeks away, parents with children at Marfa Independent School District are eying the fall with trepidation as administrators struggle to navigate the latest guidance from the state.

Food Banks Across Texas, U.S. Brace For 'Perfect Storm' Of August Challenges

By Paul Flahive, Texas Public RadioWith millions of people out of work because of the coronavirus, food banks have seen a major surge in demand since…

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