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Candidates meet the public in forum Thursday night
Marfa The Presidio County Democratic Party and Big Bend Sentinel will host a candidate forum tonight at the USO Visitor’s Center in Marfa…
Shinyribs comes to Valentine festival
TUB GUTSTOMP andRED-EYEDSOUL forVALENTINES Flamboyant entertainer tells how he could wear any color suit that suited him. Kevin Russell—the front man for the…
Removing barriers to healthcare in West Texas
Across El Paso and West Texas, we know how to take care of ourselves and one another. Our communities are resilient, resourceful, and…
Detentions of immigrants with no criminal records increase
In recent weeks, the U.S. Attorney’s Office for the Western District of Texas has recorded a significant increase in immigration-related criminal cases. In a…
Aumentan las detenciones de inmigrantes sin antecedentes penales
En las últimas semanas, la Fiscalía del Distrito Oeste de Texas ha registrado un aumento significativo en los casos penales relacionados con la inmigración.…
La Junta Escolar de Presidio aprueba nuevos cursos y elogia los logros de los estudiantes
Presidio En una larga reunión de la Junta Escolar del Distrito Escolar Independiente de Presidio (Presidio ISD por sus siglas en inglés) el 21…
Presidio School Board approves new courses, praises student wins
Presidio In a drawn-out Presidio ISD School Board meeting on January 21, the board approved three new course tracts and a theater elective for…
Feds pull appeal in Alpine meth bust
Alpine An Alpine woman’s legal saga is likely a wrap after the U.S. attorney’s office moved to drop their appeal of her case to…
Taco writer detained—briefly—by feds
Big Bend Texas Monthly’s taco editor (yes, they have one) José Ralat went through a rattling experience in the Big Bend last Thursday when…
Alpine City Council discussions preview future actions
Alpine Previews of agenda items to come were the main attraction at the January 20 Alpine City Council meeting. Items discussed for future action…
Obit Anastacio S. Milan
Drivers ed instructor cherished teaching rules of the road Mr. Anastacio S. Milan, a respected educator, beloved family man, and dedicated community member, passed…
Deportados regresan a México y encuentran tierras controladas por cárteles
Adrián Ramírez no había estado en su pueblo natal en el oeste de México en más de dos décadas. Cuando finalmente regresó a principios…
Deportees return to Mexico, find land controlled by cartels
Adrián Ramírez hadn’t been to his hometown in western Mexico for more than two decades. When he finally returned there early last year after…
School Board Member resigns
Fuentez: Daughter’s transfer to Alpine ISD spurred the decision Marfa Earlier this month, Place 1 Marfa ISD Board Member Stela Fuentez submitted her letter…
Mental Health Series
In a mental health crisis, Big Bend residents have options for help
Direct Hotline 988 is in place, but few know of its existence TRI-COUNTY — Few Americans are aware of a relatively new…
The weight of the badge: Customs and Border Protection responds to rash of agent suicides
US-MEXICO BORDER — As journalists and politicians endlessly dissect the current situation on the southwest border, Customs and Border Protection (CBP) is…
Alpine program provides mental health support for seniors
TRI-COUNTY — A program housed in the Big Bend Regional Hospital provides crucial mental healthcare services that brighten the lives of seniors,…
A ‘deficient’ safety net
TRI-COUNTY — Jeff Davis County Justice of the Peace Mary Ann Luedecke picks up her frantically chiming cell phone. “I don’t know…
Hospital district, Big Bend National Park explore addition of mental healthcare providers
BREWSTER COUNTY — The Big Bend region’s dire need for more mental health resources was central to discussion among local political and medical…
Big Bend’s isolation creates challenges to addressing mental health
TRI-COUNTY — Brian Enlow is much different than his brother Greg was. Greg embraced an artistic world, immersed himself in music and lived…
The Big Bend Sentinel partners with Presidio County Community Fund for mental health reporting series
MARFA –– The Big Bend Sentinel is publishing a series of articles on mental and behavioral health starting with next week’s issue,…
Schools play a vital role in student mental health but face several challenges meeting needs
TRI-COUNTY — The need for mental and behavioral health resources in schools has never been more dire, with rates of depression, anxiety and…
Few options available for substance abuse treatment in the Big Bend
FAR WEST TEXAS — Big Bend residents are no strangers to tackling problems posed by the physical isolation of their home turf.…
New community-based therapy offers benefits for rural areas
TRI-COUNTY — A series of articles on mental health published by The Big Bend Sentinel the past two months has highlighted both…
Visuals
The ARTS
Melendez exhibits assemblages
Marfa Country Clinic announces Aquarius Rising, an exhibition of new works by Natalie Melendez, featuring recent collages, reliefs, and a video installation. The works will be on display…
Junior high students writing with Marfa Live Arts this week
Marfa This week Marfa Live Arts is back in Marfa Junior High for the 10th Annual Marfa Live Arts Playwriting Preparatory workshop. “It’s been 10 years of working…
Cal Poly professor to work with Marfa High School
By JD Garcia Marfa Marfa Live Arts’ collaboration with Marfa ISD has entered its 15th year with playwright and California Polytechnic State University assistant professor of theater Ramón…
Art in Review: Part II
Shoshannah White and Andrea Caretto join forces on Ghost Keepers Ghost Keepers, a two-person show at RULE Gallery opened on December 13 and is scheduled to continue until…
Art in the Rearview Mirror Part II
By R. Parks Shoshannah White and Andrea Caretto join forces on Ghost Keepers Ghost Keepers, a two-person show at RULE Gallery opened on December 13 and is scheduled…
Joe Ely — A Tribute
1947-2025 Very few musical collaborations have been as successful and long-lasting as the beloved Texas troubadour band The Flatlanders—Joe Ely, Jimmy Dale Gilmore, and Butch Hancock. Many Texans…
Art in the rear view mirror
Origin myths worth retelling: Art’s intrinsic value 2025 may be remembered as a tumultuous year in the world of the global art market, especially for Los Angeles. (In…
The Trio performs poetry and music at Do Right Hall
“The Trio” will perform at Do Right Hall Thursday, December 18, at 7:30 p.m. The group includes guitarist Steve Gunn, who has played many times in Marfa, and…
‘Ghost Keepers’ brings ancient ice and pillars to RULE
Marfa RULE Gallery is pleased to present Ghost Keepers, a duo exhibition featuring works by Andrea Caretto and Shoshannah White. Together, their practices consider the material world as…
Marfa Book Co. features Terry’s ‘watercolors’
Join Marfa Book Co. on Friday, December 12, from 5 to 7 p.m., for an opening of watercolors, an exhibition of new work by Nick Terry. The event…
Ornament sale raises $8K for food pantry
The spirit of Marfa rose up and shone brightly Saturday night at Do Right Hall as throngs of folks seeking some 400 ornaments made by those near and…
The real horror of the Epstein story isn’t the crime—it’s the indifference.
As someone who was subjected to childhood sexual abuse for years, I have a complicated relationship to the Epstein story (as I expect most people in my position…
Valverde on display at the Museum of the Big Bend
Visual artist Miguel Valverde of Chihuahua City, Mexico, has more than two decades of experience devoted to the exploration of color, identity, and cultural symbolism. His body of…
NIGHT DRAG
PRESIDIO, established in 1683, may be a lesser-known West Texas border town,but it boasts its own history and personalities. The town is located at the meetingof two rivers––the…
Poet seeks dreamers in Marfa on Monday night
Marfa Poet Mathias Svalina will be in residence in Marfa over the next few weeks and is seeking volunteers in town to record their dreams on the night…
Art in Context
Chinati’s ‘Art in Context: Art, Architecture’ set for Houston this weekend There are plenty of examples of someone’s hard work and creative genius vanishing without a trace. It…
Poet recollects experiences at father’s diner
New Jersey poet Frank Rubino will be reading from his work and in conversation with Marfa resident, poet Eileen Myles, at Stop & Read Books—215 Highland Street in…
Presidio Artist is highlight of annual Artwalk
Alpine Artwalk Alpine, West Texas’ longest-running arts festival will celebrate its 32nd year on November 21–22. The street festival transforms the main streets of Alpine into a vibrant…
Library features ‘Mexican Fiestas’ exhibit
A variety of photographic works await visitors to the Jeff Davis County Library which is hosting a travelling exhibit, Mexican Fiestas, from November 3 through December 12. Created…
Hayden Pedigo to perform at the Bullroom
Marfa Ballroom Marfa is inviting music lovers to a special performance Friday, November 14, by the innovative instrumentalist Hayden Pedigo. He will be joined by guests Jens Kuross…
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