The Big Bend Sentinel – News from Marfa since 1926.

Texas grid struggles left hundreds of Marfa residents in the cold

By Abbie Perrault

Marfans turn to each other for support during power outage

By Stephen Paulsen

“The City of Marfa is heartsick at the news of the Rubio family losing their home," Marfa mayor Manny Baeza said in a statement.

Gratitude and relief for locals getting a second shot at vaccines in Marfa

By Abbie Perrault

Coronavirus: live updates for the Big Bend region

By Abbie Perrault , Stephen Paulsen

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The fight to preserve Marfa history

By Abbie Perrault

Mando’s: A Marfa love story

By Stephen Paulsen

Presidio, Ojinaga celebrate Mexican Independence Day

By Stephen Paulsen

Features

From the big screen back to the Big Bend, Presidio-raised actor Marcus DeAnda returns home for latest role

By Abbie Perrault

From lockdown, a new relationship — and a new record label

By Stephen Paulsen

‘Those are the things we’ve lost’: As holidays approach, locals mourn Big Bend residents lost to COVID

By Stephen Paulsen

“Every dog has its day”: Bad Hombres says goodbye

By Stephen Paulsen

Mando’s: A Marfa love story

By Stephen Paulsen

After their removal from school, one family questions Presidio schools’ residency investigations

By Abbie Perrault

Chief Marquez reflects back on two years of Marfa PD

By Stephen Paulsen

Portraits from the Big Bend: Seph Itz

By Abbie Perrault

Portraits from the Big Bend: Jennifer Olivas

By Stephen Paulsen

Government

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Upcoming elections in Presidio will see competitive mayoral race

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Announcing the candidates for Marfa’s city council and school board races

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New officials appointed for convention and visitor bureau, city council

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Marfa Clinic gets additional shots for those skipped over during mass vaccine event

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Sul Ross looms large at Gutierrez town hall

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