Fort Davis
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News in Fort Davis
Big Bend Sentinel
September 17Grand jury decision led to charges dismissed against accused husband in Marfa teacher’s murder case
This is an updated story originally published on September 15. Defendant says he was told new DNA evidence cleared him, but what was tested is unknown Murder charges were dropped Tuesday in the case of Daniel Merrill Sullivan, who was accused of stabbing his wife Sophia Sullivan…
Public Safety
Big Bend Sentinel
September 15Charges dismissed against accused husband in Marfa teacher’s murder case
Defendant says he was told new DNA evidence cleared him Murder charges were dropped today in the case of Daniel Merrill Sullivan, who was accused of stabbing his wife Sophia Sullivan to death in their Fort Davis home in March of 2016. “My attorney told me that DNA evidence had…
Public Safety
Big Bend Sentinel
September 11Jeff Davis commissioners schedule Monday meeting for comment on road-use agreement
FORT DAVIS — The Jeff Davis County Commissioners Court will hold a special meeting Monday at 6 p.m. to hear public comment on a proposed road-use agreement with Barnard Construction, which is seeking permission for upgrades to Chispa Road to facilitate trucks and heavy equipment…
Government & CivicIn and around Fort Davis
See & do
- Balmorhea State Pool
- Davis Mountains Preserve
- Davis Mountains State Park - Texas Parks and Wildlife
- Fort Davis National Historic Site101 Lt Henry Flipper Dr
- Fort Davis National Historic Site117 N State St
Eat, drink & stay
- Antojitos del Comal Salvadoreño
- Butterfield Inn Main Street Cottages
- Blue Mountain Bar and Grill
- Davis Mountains Inn Bed and Breakfast
- Double Shot Coffee Lounge
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Fort Davis by the numbers
- Area
- 10.8 sq mi (27.96 km²)
- Persons per household
- 2.1
- Median house value
- $256,000