Brush fire breaks out West of Alpine

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Marfa woman sentenced to 30 years in prison

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A Marfa substitute teacher was sentenced in federal court in Alpine to 360 months or 30 years in prison for the production of child pornography. Information received from the United States Attorney’s Office for the Western District of Texas stated that according to court documents, investigators found that Sonia Conchita Murillo, 33, a former substitute teacher for the Marfa Independent School District was in possession of child sexual abuse materials, including videos depicting Murillo sexually abusing a prepubescent child.

The cold spring pool located at the Chinati Hot Springs overlooks the distant mountains. Photo by Joh Covington

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Buried miles into the desert and best accessible if you have fourwheel drive and good vehicle clearance, there hides a rustic oasis that offers more peace and distance than most in the modern world will ever experience.