In his book The Great Plains, from 1931, Texas author Walter Prescott Webb wrote that, geographically, the Great Plains begin west of the 98th meridian. The town of Stoneburg sits at 97.9…
Texas Monthly – How Many Texans Does It Take to Raise a 3,200-Square-Foot Flag?
Working Life is a monthly column in which Texans talk about their jobs. Austin Lee, who is 33, oversees the raising of the iconic Texas and American flags at the Austin–area speedway as…
KTSM News – Police: Tren de Aragua gang driving up crime at El Paso hotel
EL PASO, Texas (Border Report) – A Texas state district judge has given the owners of a Downtown El Paso hotel until 10 a.m. Thursday to vacate the building. The 90-day injunction…
KTSM News – Families gather at WTC to honor 9/11 victims, 23 years later
LOWER MANHATTAN, N.Y. (PIX11) – Twenty-three years after the Sept. 11 terror attacks, families of the victims are honoring their loved ones Wednesday morning during a private ceremony in Lower Manhattan. The…
El Paso Matters – El Paso events: 915 Day, Chihuahuas home finale, Brew at the Zoo and more
Here’s a roundup of some culture and civic events in the borderland in the coming week. 915 Day Celebrations of El Paso’s unique, binational culture will commence throughout the area Sunday, Sept….
Texas Monthly – Texas’s Willy Wonka of Food Is Full of Surprises
The summer sun is slip-sliding away when my pal Courtney and I arrive at a labyrinthine two-story compound that houses our destination: Ishtia, an unexpectedly experimental restaurant in the stunningly improbable location…
KTSM News – Bag of Cheetos had ‘huge’ negative impact on caverns’ ecosystem, NPS warns
CARLSBAD, N.M. (KRQE) — A bag of Cheetos that was dropped on the ground at Carlsbad Caverns National Park had a large impact on the cave’s ecosystem, according to National Park Service staff….
KTSM News – Wednesday 9-hour forecast: Warmer temperatures return to the Sun City
EL PASO, Texas (KTSM) – Today will be a very warm Wednesday as we continue to see mostly clear skies across the Borderland. The morning will start cool again, with temperatures rising in…
Texas Monthly – Affected by Texas’ high home prices and rents? We want to talk to you
The Texas Tribune is writing about the state’s housing affordability crisis. Help us tell the story. Read: Read More
Texas Monthly – Texas’ prison guard shortfall makes it harder for inmates to get reprieve from extreme indoor heat, critics say
About 25% of Texas’ correctional officer positions are unfilled. Inmates say the shortages make it harder for them to get respite during hot summer months. Read: Read More