By Diana Nguyen

A few weeks ago, we asked you to send us questions that you have about our region for a new journalism project we’re calling West Texas Wonders.

The first question we're answering comes from listener David Missert in Oregon. It deals with something that's piqued the curiosity of West Texas locals and tourists alike: "I’ve seen the Marfa lights, but what is the real story behind them?"

Missert says he visited the Marfa Lights Viewing Area on a road trip several years ago, but didn't have many expectations. "All of a sudden, these lights appear. White lights, and some green lights, and some red lights, way off in the distance," Missert says. "It just did not ... Hosted by for KRTS