A happy coincidence for the Independence Day Rodeo, the County Fairgrounds just received an infrastructure face lift. The 18-wheeler access roads have been reinforced with tons of fresh caliche, including the main entry road, bulk road, and circle around. As thousands of passenger cars are preparing to descend upon the fairgrounds, dozens of rodeo trailers have already begun unloading. Thankfully, the recent roadway repairs should keep the traffic flowing.

An 85-year-old homeowner is unharmed after her house, located off Hwy 90 near Lakeview, became engulfed in flames during last night’s storm. Sources close to the situation are reporting that the cause of the fire was a lightning strike. Video of the fire shows the home’s second floor appearing to be completely engulfed as firefighters battled the flames overnight.

Residents of the Vega Verde neighborhood in Val Verde County and their friends are right in the middle of the ongoing international border wall construction. A parade of utility vehicles, concrete trucks, and border patrol units are circling the otherwise quiet street. The active construction site is located on private land, like most of the border wall, and mostly inaccessible. State contracted crews are utilizing residential roads to haul their loads. A headquarters office