The Big Bend Sentinel – News from Marfa, TX, Since 1926

Trans-Pecos Festival begins final run at current location as El Cosmico looks to the future

By Allegra Hobbs

City of Presidio loses Operation Lone Star funding after failing to follow reporting requirements

PECOS — On August 25, the City of Pecos filed a lawsuit against Willmar Land, LLC and 124 South Oak Street LLC — the latter of which is filed under ...

Fort Davis ISD partners with private, early childhood schools for funding boost

By Mary Cantrell

Artist Q&As: Trans-Pecos Fest 2023

By Mary Cantrell , Sam Karas

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Texture Presidio – Ramon Rodriguez Aranda

By Hannah Gentiles

PHOTOS: Marfa ISD Class of 2024 Paints the Streets

By Big Bend Sentinel

Texture Presidio – Lizette Rohana

By Hannah Gentiles

Features

Texture Presidio – Benny Benavidez

By Hannah Gentiles

A tradition of belief: Bloys Campmeeting reconvenes for 134th year

By Allegra Hobbs

Texture Presidio – Antonio Serrano

By Hannah Gentiles

Storied Brite Ranch at heart of family’s multi-year legal battle

By Allegra Hobbs , Mary Cantrell

In new memoir, Carolyn Pfeiffer recounts the triumphs and trials of a young woman among the stars

By Mary Cantrell

Texture Presidio – Hiram Carrera and the Presidio Trading Post

By Hannah Gentiles

In rural Far West Texas, justices of the peace confront a death-investigation system that’s failing unknown migrants

By Mary Cantrell

Marfa now home to not 1, but 2, digital art galleries: Art Blocks and Glitch

By Mary Cantrell

Photographer Sarah Wilson releases new book documenting her grandfather’s paleontology career, Big Bend landscapes

By Mary Cantrell

Government

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Upcoming voter registration events

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State Sen. Cesár Blanco to run for reelection

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City of Presidio loses Operation Lone Star funding after failing to follow reporting requirements

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County officials consider road through Vizcaino Park to divert El Cosmico traffic

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In the wake of budget shortfall, Presidio County explores possibility of charging sales tax

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