KRTS News
Time Car Rental Service in Marfa Will Close
One of the only rental car and car share services for hundreds of miles in West Texas says it will close. Time Car announced in a press release it will shut down its Marfa location at the Marfa Contemporary art gallery – … Continue reading
Tax Rollback Election Set for December 6 in Brewster County
This post has been updated. Organizers opposing a recent tax increase in Brewster County have gathered enough petition signatures to force a special election on the issue, and county commissioners have set the election date for December 6. On that Saturday, … Continue reading
Responding to Quakes, Texas Passes Disposal Well Rules
Texas regulators on Tuesday tightened rules for wells that dispose of oilfield waste, a response to the spate of earthquakes that have rattled North Texas. The three-member Texas Railroad Commission voted unanimously to adopt the rules, which require companies to … Continue reading
Last Day of the Fall Fund Drive!
What a week! We’ve heard an incredible outpouring of support this week during the Fall Fund Drive, from our corner of the Big Bend and the Trans-Pecos to the big cities across the state and literally from across the world … Continue reading
A River In Peril: Documenting Damage On The Rio Grande
The notion that the Rio Grande is losing water is not new. But one man wants to advance the conversation about watershed loss beyond platitudes. He thinks prospective attempts to rescue this vital watershed are stymied by a lack of … Continue reading
We’re Almost to Our Goal – Help Us Make the Final Push!
Time’s running out! If you haven’t already, let us know you value independent journalism, thought-provoking interviews, and arts and cultural programming here in Far West Texas. Call us now at 432-729-4578 or toll-free at 800-903-KRTS (5787.) Or you can just click here … Continue reading
Booster Shot: Healthy Snacks
This is Booster Shot, your monthly look at personal health. On this show, we talk to Dr. Sudip Bose, an orthopedic surgeon at Medical Center Hospital in Odessa, about healthy snacks. We’ve all heard the breakfast is the most important meal … Continue reading
Voter ID and You: Everything You Need To Know
The U.S. Supreme Court is letting Texas move forward with its new voter ID law. That follows a decision from an appeals court to uphold the law, after it was initially struck down by a district judge. That means you will in … Continue reading
A Legacy of Division in Marfa’s Cemeteries
Just off Route 90 in Marfa, TX are three cemeteries, divided by fencing — and race. Though racial segregation seems like a dated practice in West Texas, the separations between whites and Hispanics are still visible among the departed. In the … Continue reading
At Struggling Fort Davis ISD, Student Volunteers Revive the Band
Last month, a Travis County district judge ruled the state’s education finance system is unconstitutional. Judge John Diez ruled the system doesn’t give schools enough money to meet state-approved standards, and that it puts too much of a burden on … Continue reading
