Vol. 39 No. 22
Featured Stories
Popular RV park owners draws ire for renting to wall contractors
Terlingua One of Terlingua’s original safe spaces will be used now by border wall contractors. Austin-based owner Harlan Stanley confirmed that 20 spaces of the Terlingua Ghosttown RV Park will be rented to Kiewit Construction for two months, starting August 3. Terlingua Ghosttown RV Park has been used by locals for long-term housing, a policy…
Why harassing wall workers, local business and individuals kills resistance to the wall
I am writing this under circumstances I never imagined when I settled in Terlingua. As I prepare for an upcoming trial, the personal safety threats against me have become a daily reality. Local group chats and barroom gossip have boiled over into an ugly mob rage, condemning my property and my character to hell. The…
Meeting set on lengthy wait times at port of entry
Presidio The Presidio Municipal Development District is hosting a community “listening session” on recent long wait times at the Presidio-Ojinaga Port of Entry on Tuesday, July 28, at 6 p.m. The meeting will be held at the PMDD office at 608 W O’Reilly Street, Suite D. Area residents have recently posted concerns on social media…
Jeff Davis Sheriff’s Office identifies dead body found on Highway 118
The Jeff Davis County Sheriff’s Department has released the identity of a deceased individual found Monday morning on Highway 118, five miles South of Kent. The deceased is Ricardo Garcia, 22, from El Paso, Texas, according to Chief Deputy Adriana Ruiloba. The department is not releasing any more information, since an investigation is underway in…
Preview of Viva Big Bend 2026
We have started the 15th year of Viva Big Bend, an exceptional showcase of live music here in Far West Texas. The music festival is the creation of Texas music impresario and publisher, Stewart Ramser, who started Texas Music Magazine in 2000 and ultimately modeled the Viva festival after its format. The festival has been…
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