Opinion

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Please practice patience

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As the month of March has blown in, the Big Bend region is on tap for the annual influx of visitors for the Spring Break holiday. This week-long hiatus for school-age children and their families along with the college- aged crowd, have planned for the lengthy travel to Big Bend country for a little rest, relaxation, and perhaps some adventure.

LETTER TO THE EDITOR

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To the local citizens of South Brewster County, Tourism, “The Industry” that supports our working friends and families, is the reason we have access to the conveniences we have and use such as GROCERIES, MULTIPLE RESTAURANTS, FUEL, and VEHICLE REPAIR, just to mention a few. For all of the primary Spring Break period, Brewster County’s Hotel Occupancy Tax provides roll-off dumpsters for TOURISTS to place their trash bags in, in Marathon and Study Butte. This helps keep bags from being left on the sides of the roads. There is signage asking for trash bags ONLY, however, each and every year there are local folks that fill these dumpsters with every manner of household junk within 24 hours of drop off. Some ideas for scheduling can possibly help with extra pickups as tourism declines, but PLEASE allow the dumpsters to do the job they are intended to do, which is preventing littering all over our highways and camping areas. Later, let’s work to get the Commissioner’s Court to provide more than one Trash Day per year for South County! Thank you all for your consideration and help. Barbara Trammell Study Butte-Terlingua

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Southwest beef symposium slated for New Mexico

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While beef cattle operations are a staple across the state of Texas, beef cattle production is far and away the largest agricultural commodity found in the Big Bend region of Texas. The ranching industry can be challenging anywhere, however producing high-quality beef in the Chihuahuan Desert comes with a unique set of challenges, making area-specific programs a unique and valuable opportunity for local producers.