Festival to celebrate Marfa Lights in weekend events
Marfa hosts the 19th annual Marfa Lights Festival this weekend drawing about 2000 visitors. A parade street dances live music and vendor booths line the area around the Presidio County Courthouse with acts from The Mules of Presidio County Roma ldo y Estilo Band and more. James Bunnell author of Night Orbs will present at 3 p.m. Saturday and a Lighted Night Parade starts Friday at 10 p.m. A Pretty Ugly Dog Contest sponsored by Ft. Davis Humane Society adds quirky competition as locals and curious travelers gather for family friendly activities and light viewing along Hwy 90, though the famed lights appear sporadically averaging one night in seven.
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Marfa Lights Festival Weekend Guide
Marfa hosts a free festival from 6 p.m. Friday to midnight Sunday downtown. The event is open to all with information available from the Chamber of Commerce at 432 729 4942.
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Midland Police Probe Death of 19 Month Old
Midland police investigate the death of a 19 month old boy found unconscious in a home on the 2000 block of Elizabeth. John Lewis McPherson was taken to Midland Memorial Hospital at 6 47 PM and later pronounced dead. The body was sent to Dallas for autopsy. preliminary results did not determine a cause of death.
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Teen accused of attacking school principal remanded on bond
A 17 year old Permianum School student remained free on a 1000 dollar bond after allegedly attacking Principal Steve Brown Friday. ECISD police arrested him and he faces misdemeanor assault and resisting arrest charges while expulsion proceedings are filed.
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