Elections
Early voting underway for Marfa City Council races
MARFA — Early voting begins today for the Marfa City Council election on May 4 and will end on Tuesday, April 30, with all voting at the Casner Room in City Hall from 8 a.m. to 5 p.m. (Although polls will be closed on Sunday, April 28.) Four candidates — including three incumbents — will…
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Suspect in Alpine shooting turns himself in
Juan Jose Tafoya — wanted for allegedly shooting more than one shot at a pickup truck with occupants on Tuesday in Alpine — surrendered to U.S. marshals today with the assistance of an attorney, according to Alpine Police Chief Darrell Losoya. As of Monday afternoon, he was being held in the Brewster County Jail on…
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Gunshots lead to lockdown of schools in Alpine, warrant for man’s arrest
This story has been updated from an original Tuesday version. ALPINE — An arrest warrant has been issued for an Alpine man who allegedly opened fire on a man’s pickup truck Tuesday afternoon, initiating a brief lockdown of Alpine ISD schools, according to police officials. The Tuesday shooting incident is one of several events impacting an…
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As mediation stalls, Jeff Leach defamation case creeps forward
TERLINGUA — A defamation case brought by Terlingua-based hotelier Jeff Leach against former employee Katy Milam inched forward this week after stalling in mediation since 2023. Counsel for Milam filed…
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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…
El peso de la insignia: Aduanas y Protección Fronteriza responde a una ola de suicidios de agentes
FRONTERA ESTADOS UNIDOS-MÉXICO – Mientras periodistas y políticos analizan sin cesar la situación actual en la frontera suroeste, Aduanas y Protección Fronteriza…
Programa de Alpine brinda apoyo de salud mental a personas mayores
TRI-COUNTY — Un programa ubicado en el Hospital Regional de Big Bend brinda servicios de atención de salud mental cruciales que alegran…
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…
Una red de seguridad “deficiente”
TRI-CONDADO – La jueza de paz del condado de Jeff Davis, Mary Ann Luedecke, levanta su teléfono celular que suena frenéticamente. “No…
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…
El aislamiento de Big Bend crea desafíos para abordar la salud mental
TRI-COUNTY – Brian Enlow es muy diferente a su hermano Greg. Greg abrazó un mundo artístico, se sumergió en la música y…
El distrito hospitalario y el Parque Nacional Big Bend exploran la incorporación de proveedores de atención para la salud mental
CONDADO DE BREWSTER — La extrema necesidad de la región de Big Bend de más recursos para la salud mental fue central…
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…
El Big Bend Sentinel se asocia con el Fondo Comunitario del Condado de Presidio para una serie de informes sobre salud mental
MARFA –– El Big Bend Sentinel está publicando una serie de artículos sobre salud mental y conductual a partir del número de…
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,…
Arm wrestling matchup raises $6K for the Marfa Education Foundation
MARFA — Planet Marfa played host to a rowdy crowd of arm wrestlers and spectators this past Sunday as the community gathered for “Armed and Generous,” an arm wrestling competition benefitting the Marfa Education Foundation that raised $6,475 for the nonprofit. “The turnout was incredible,” said Marfa Education Foundation Executive Director Abby Boyd. “We were expecting…
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