READ Vol. 94 No. 37: September 8, 2026
Special Public Notices
Texas law has different requirements for government entities posting notices, and to ensure we meet these requirements, we will run these notices in a post at…
Head of Homeland Security to meet with area officials today on border wall issues
This is a developing story and will be updated. U.S. Secretary of Homeland Security Markwayne Mullin will meet with area county judges today at 3 p.m.…
Commenters clash with commissioners over Jeff Davis County road agreement
Fort Davis The crack of Jeff Davis County Judge Curtis Evans’ gavel rang out numerous times during a Commissioners Court meeting on Tuesday morning as meeting…
Democratic candidates visit county on Labor Day weekend
Hot topic was border wall opposition Presidio County Eddie Morales — incumbent Democratic candidate for state House District 74 — and Clayton Tucker — Democratic candidate…
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Un error de cálculo obliga a los comisionados a revisar el presupuesto anual y la tasa impositiva
El condado podría perder 463.000 dólares en nuevos ingresos debido al errorCondado de Presidio La legislación estatal obliga al condado de Presidio a revocar el presupuesto y la tasa…
El trazado del muro atraviesa el lugar de la masacre de Porvenir
Una expedición de activistas se dispone a recorrer el sitio histórico junto con contratistas Porvenir Hacía un frío intenso aquella noche de enero de 1918 —las temperaturas rondaban los…
Capital Highlights: September 8, 2026
Texas hospitals could lose $27 million daily in Medicaid funding With the state’s new fiscal year beginning on September 1, Texas hospitals are expected…
Awesome Street serves up a new take on a beverage lounge
Anthony DeSimone is no stranger to the streets of Marfa, Texas. DeSimone, along with his friend Alex Marks, visited Marfa in the summer of…
Pride Marfa announces 2026 full schedule
Marfa Pride Marfa has unveiled the complete talent roster and detailed schedule for its fifth annual celebration, returning September 11–13. The high-desert festival brings…
Obituary: Betty Louise Alex
Betty Louise (Alexander) Alex was born in Corpus Christi, Texas, on August 14, 1949. After an extended illness, she left her body while in…
September 8, 2026: Public Notices & Classifieds
Budgets, Tax Rates and Budget Hearings City of MarfaMarfa ISDCity of PresidioBig Bend Regional Hospital District HearingsBids / RFPsLegal NoticesClassifieds / Help Wanted Budgets,…
Capital Highlights: September 1, 2026
Industry warns of blackouts if data center opposition overreacts The pushback against booming data center construction continues to grow, even as the state’s grid…
Museum of the Big Bend to host 40th Annual Trappings of Texas this month
Alpine The Museum of the Big Bend is preparing to celebrate a major milestone this fall as it hosts the 40th Annual Trappings of…
Center for Big Bend studies names new director
Adam Johnson will take over as director of the Center for Big Bend Studies (CBBS) at Sul Ross State University in January 2027. Johnson,…
Letters to the Editor: September 1, 2026
Write-in Ida Dominguez for Presidio County commissioner My name is Ida Dominguez, and I am asking for your vote as a write-in candidate for…
A gift in the midst of war
On June 6, 1944, Allied forces stormed the beaches of Normandy, a high-risk operation of unprecedented size that turned the tide of World War…
‘Just what we need’: Marfa ISD adopts an austerity budget for the new school year
A brief power outage on Thursday night didn’t hinder the Marfa ISD School Board from unanimously approving the 2026-2027 district budget at a special…
Marfa council continues work on budget, proposed tax rate set
City has 14 applicants for vacant administrator position At last Thursday’s meeting, Marfa City Council members got the first official look at next year’s…
September 1, 2026: Public Notices & Classifieds
Budgets, Tax Rates and Budget HearingsMarfa ISDCity of PresidioBig Bend Regional Hospital District HearingsBids / RFPsLegal NoticesClassifieds / Help Wanted Budgets, Tax Rates and…
Previous Print Editions
Mental Health Series
The weight of the badge: Customs and Border Protection responds to rash of agent suicides
US-MEXICO BORDER — As journalists and politicians endlessly dissect the current situation on the southwest border, Customs and Border Protection (CBP) is…
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…
See all 15 articles in the mental health series.
Visuals
The ARTS
Fall with Ballroom Marfa
Issy Wood at Bull Room Ballroom Marfa has several events heading into fall. Here’s a sneak peek. Tickets and more info for all events can be found at…
Myles to read early work
Marfa Marfa Poet Eileen Myles will read from a 1979 poem while also celebrating the publication of what she calls a “new (old)” book at the Marfa Book…
Hand Upon the Land on exhibit at RULE
RULE Marfa currently is showcasing a group exhibit, Hand Upon the Land, through August 1. Artists Nathan Abels, Evan Anderman, Joseph Coniff, Jason DeMarte, Amy Hoagland, Martha Hughes,…
Schoolhouse Rock Live! on stage at the outdoor theatre in Alpine
Alpine Schoolhouse Rock Live!, a stage musical adaptation of the classic 1970s cartoon series, opened Thursday, July 2, at the Kokernot Outdoor Theatre in Alpine. “I have been…
Visualizing the ‘emotional imprint’ from a book
Dimick exhibit at Eugene Binder features 457 pages of paintings The premiere of artist Lucas Dimick’s 2666 Project will take place June 12-20 in Marfa at Eugene Binder…
‘Martha Invitational’ reunites Marfa artists past and present
A friendly crowd donning free VIP stickers lingered in the rooms at RULE Gallery Friday night to survey the works curated in the “second non-annual” Martha Invitational pop-up…
Artist’s tintype portraits takes photos into the realm of fine art
Macartney’s work centerpieces a weekend devoted to local artists See the full MarfaMUST Artist Weekend schedule at marfamust.org and @marfamust. To hear Carolyn Macartney talk about how she…
A life imagined
Hetzler Marfa presents Rinus Van de Velde’s ‘The Dinner’ Over the past 15 years, Rinus Van de Velde has been composing what he calls a “fictional autobiography,” a…
Students make music for Summer Shake-Up
MARFA Marfa Live Arts is teaming up with Marfa ISD, The Chinati Foundation and other area nonprofits once again for the 2026 installment of Summer Shake-Up, with Marfa…
‘Mimi’ biography offers an intimate look at one of Big Bend’s most famous women
While many in the Big Bend know some of the more famous exploits of Terlingua’s Mimi Webb Miller—a former lover of Mexican drug lord Pablo Acosta—a new book…
GHOST TOWN BRONZE
New sculptures in Shafter capture early ranch life When John Poindexter, Cibolo Creek Ranch owner, and Tom Davis, the ranch manager, set out to restore a series of…
Foundation reaches milestones with Ranch Office, land acknowledgement
Dear Friends, Last Saturday Judd Foundation celebrated two milestones with the opening of the Ranch Office. The first, is that we are here because of one artist, Donald…
Chinati Community Day to feature art, music, workshops and dinner
The Chinati Foundation is once again opening their doors to celebrate our local communities with an open house, workshops, music and a free dinner on Sunday. The morning…
Ranch Office pays homage to Judd’s Ayala de Chinati
Marfa When artist Donald Judd purchased a former grocery on Highland Avenue in downtown Marfa in 1991, it was one of the last buildings he acquired in town…
Cardboard Zoo Collective adds critters to wall protests
Photos by Jennifer Pittinger A massive joint protest took place in Austin at the state Capitol on April 4, along with a floating protest on the Rio Grande…
Community Day set for Chinati
The Chinati Foundation will hold another Community Day on Sunday, April 26, for a day celebrating the tri-county community. This year’s Community Day activities include open viewing of…
Free play, ‘La Casa de Bernarda Alba,’ opens at Bullroom Friday
Marfa Ballroom Marfa presents La Casa de Bernarda Alba, directed by Richard Maxwell of New York City Players, at the Bullroom on April 10–11 at 7:30 p.m. at…
Greeson captures raw beauty of the natural world
Bobby Greeson is a multidisciplinary artist equally comfortable with photography, filmmaking or design. His parents enrolled him in painting classes at age 6 and bought him his first…
Colossal glazed stoneware coming to Ballroom Marfa
Raven Halfmoon’s Flags of Our Mothers, the first major traveling exhibition for the artist, featuring new and recent works made over the last five years, will open at…
Group exhibition asks artists to ‘take a position’
MAINTENANT, Marfa’s boxing and gallery space, is presenting What Are You Fighting For, a group exhibition that asks artists to take a position—responding visually, materially, conceptually or textually…
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