🌱 How a simple traffic stop in Marfa uncovered a stolen trailer
Marfa, Texas Patch AM: a 3 min readGood day Marfa! We're here again with what you need to know today. Grab a cup of coffee and read on. ☀️
In today's newsletter:
- How a simple traffic stop in Marfa uncovered a stolen trailer
- Why heavy machinery in Big Bend has Texas lawmakers demanding a pause
Today's riddle: Why did the cookie go to the Doctor ? 🤔 (Answer below!)
- Thursday: A t-storm around in the p.m., with a high of 94 and low of 64 degrees. 🌶 Hot!
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📰 News we're reading
• 3 men arrested after traffic stop leads to stolen trailer in Marfa (firstalert7.com) — Marfa police recently stopped a vehicle towing an unregistered trailer and discovered it had been reported stolen out of Oklahoma, leading to three arrests on theft charges. Officers say the trailer was reportedly headed toward Mexico, and the case remains under investigation. Residents may notice the seized trailer and ongoing police activity tied to this incident. 
• Border project contractors arrive in Big Bend National Park as Texas lawmakers call for a pause (texasstandard.org) — Contractors for a massive border security project have begun moving heavy machinery into Big Bend National Park, raising alarms among local observers and prompting Texas Democrats in Congress to urge a pause. Reported by Marfa Public Radio, the $1.7 billion plan would add patrol roads and barriers along the Rio Grande, potentially affecting nearby Big Bend communities that many Marfa residents visit and care about.
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