West Texas teens cover big issues, robots in Marfa

Some might think of desolate prairies and mysterious, unexplained lights when they think of Marfa, but this West Texas town of about 2,000 residents boasts a wealth of stories captured best by teens — the teens who call it home.

Our youth reporters covered a range of issues in their reports on life in Marfa, from asking what impact bringing a Walmart to their small town would have, to weighing the pros and cons of military enlistment after high school and taking a look at challenges facing rural healthcare. Oh, and robots, of course.

This Student Reporting Lab is a partnership with KRTS Youth Media.