The Texas Parks and Wildlife Department is advising the public to be on the lookout for sick or dead birds on their properties, after the infectious disease Trichomoniasis was spotted in doves in the Trans-Pecos and Rolling Plains regions of the state. www.marfapublicradio…

Re: NY Times "Crisis at NPR" story - all I can say from my lowly perch at a tiny member station is - the demise of NPR would be a huge loss for rural America so...somebody fix it. Look at the map - lots of NPR stations doing local news in news deserts. www.nytimes.com/2024…

Marfa Public Radio's Spring Drive kicks off next week. Be a part of the community of supporters of Marfa Public Radio. It's never too early to give: marfapublicradio.org…

In the oil fields north of Fort Stockton, there's a roughly 60 acre body of water known as Lake Boehmer. The lake sprung up from a former oil well that's been allowed to leak for decades — spewing toxic water filled with salt and heavy metals. www.marfapublicradio…

Texas wildlife officials are proposing stricter rules on mountain lion hunting and trapping, including a statewide ban on hunting the wild cats in captivity. www.marfapublicradio…