Vol. 94 No. 15
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Ranch resort contests silver mine’s water discharge permit
State opens the permit issue for public comment Shafter A local resort owner is contesting a renewal permit for wastewater discharge from…
Presidio HSI agent, businessman buys land and leases it to a border wall contractor
Fisher Sand & Gravel acquires lease from Fernando Juarez Presidio A Homeland Security Investigations (HSI) agent and former Presidio City Council member…
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June 18, 2026: Public Notices & Classifieds
NOTICE OF JOB OPPORTUNITY Name of Company MEANS RANCH CO. LTD. Contact Person Jackie W. Means, Partner – Email: jackie@meansranch.comTelephone: 915-828-3547 Job Location 1553 Moon Ranch Rd.,…
Birthday bash celebration for Big Bend
Terlingua Lightning struck and thunder rolled, but the party went on for Big Bend. While 82 years young isn’t a major milestone, it’s still worth celebrating, or…
Print paper goes on hiatus
Dear Readers, We have decided to take a hiatus from printing the paper edition of Big Bend Sentinel this summer, while we figure out how to adapt…
Marfa ISD updates
School may be out for summer, but Marfa ISD employees and board members are still hard at work with day camps, a superintendent search, hiring new teachers,…
Defenders say lack of indictments is straining the legal system
Tri-County When Matthew “Matty” Gray opened fire with his pistol on a woman and her car in the parking lot of Marfa Open in the early morning…
Back from the dead: Zombie wells
Entombed in the salty bed of an ancient sea that once covered West Texas there lie thousands of forgotten oil wells in so-called “dead fields.” Drained long…
Park superintendents pen 2nd letter to DHS
June 15, 2026 The Honorable Markwayne Mullin Secretary United States Department of Homeland Security Dear Secretary Mullin: We write to you again, following up on our letter…
Library hosts Kid Cafe
Marfa It’s time for the annual Summer Shake-up restaurant extravaganza, Kid Cafe, presented by Marfa Public Library and the Marfa Independent School District. The community is invited…
Obituary: Toribio Rodriguez
Toribio Rodriguez, 89, passed away peacefully on June 4, 2026, in Lakewood, Colorado, surrounded by the love of his family. Born in Fort Davis, Texas, he remained…
Car hits pedestrian resulting in minor injuries
Alpine A 76-year-old woman from Selma, Texas, was taken to the hospital with non-life-threatening injuries Thursday after being struck by a car while crossing the street. The…
Obituary: Sue Cottey Butcher
Sue Cottey Butcher, 95, an adventurous and fun-loving spirit with scores of friends in Marfa, died peacefully June 2, 2026, in San Antonio. Born October 26, 1930,…
AEP turns to county in search for substation site
Presidio County Presidio County officials are weighing whether county-owned land could be made available for a new AEP Texas substation, as the utility continues searching for a…
