READ Vol. 94 No. 33: August 25, 2026
Alpine man arrested for stabbing wall contractor’s tire
Last Thursday, Brewster County sheriff’s deputies arrested an Alpine man — James Bart Saunders, 58 — after he stabbed a tire on a border wall contractor’s…
Senior Sunrise signals new days dawning for grad class
Marfa Just before the sun rose east of Martin Field early Sunday morning, Marfa High School’s senior Class of 2027 gathered to commune, pray, and take…
Special Public Notices
Texas law has different requirements for government entities posting notices, and because the law has not caught up with digital newspapers, we will run these notices…
Marfa Lights Festival set for Labor Day weekend
The 39th Annual Marfa Lights Festival, a musical celebration of our beloved Far West Texas community, and an opportunity for Marfans to reunite with family and…
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Ordenan a contratistas del muro fronterizo detener obras no autorizadas en terrenos estatales
CONDADO DE PRESIDIO — La empresa Barnard Construction, con sede en Montana, recibió una amonestación formal de la Oficina General de Tierras de Texas (GLO, por sus siglas en…
Se jubila el administrador municipal de Presidio
El Concejo recibe actualizaciones sobre subvenciones y pospone el debate sobre la ordenanza de vehículos recreativos Presidio El Concejo Municipal de Presidio entregó un certificado de reconocimiento al administrador…
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Fresh perspectives on Presidio water conservation board
Presidio County Two new faces will join the Presidio Underground Water Conservation District in September. Tina Neufeld, a graduate student at Sul Ross University,…
August 25, 2026: Public Notices & Classifieds
Budgets, Tax Rates and Budget HearingsMarfa ISDPresidio CountyBig Bend Regional Hospital District HearingsBids / RFPsLegal NoticesClassifieds / Help Wanted Budgets, Tax Rates and Budget…
Letters to the Editor: August 25, 2026
I have lived most of my life along the Texas/Mexico border, and over half of it in the Big Bend. I currently live 20…
Wilderness, society and freedom
In a singular act of bravery and environmental protection, Julia “Butterfly” Hill climbed a 200-foot California redwood 29 years ago and lived there for…
Cornered by Big Bend backlash, Texas Republicans tread carefully around Trump
For over a generation, Texas Republicans have owned the politics of the southern border. Now the Trump administration’s latest border project has them cornered,…
Obituary: Alice Jose Hack
Alice Jose Hack passed away August 13, 2026, in Hudson, Wisconsin. She was born Alice Ruth Jose in Silver City, New Mexico, on April…
Obituary: Jim Hines
Jim Hines passed away suddenly on August 3, 2026, after a brief, unexpected illness. He was born on July 3, 1948, in Jackson, Mississippi.…
Presidio ISD raises standards
Accountability ratings mixed, but favorable Presidio Presidio High School went up two full letter grades in the last 12 months, earning a high B…
City of Marfa seeks citizens to serve on boards and commissions
The City of Marfa Planning & Zoning Commission is seeking new members. Please submit a letter of interest in one of three ways: email…
National park fire sparks uproar over the cause, but officials initially said it started with ‘controlled burns’ in Mexico
This is a developing story and will be updated. Update, 6:10 p.m., August 21: There are still questions and debate about where the fires…
Letters to the Editor: August 21, 2026
Thank you to Sam Karas for her June 12, 2026 article, “‘We already lost it once’: Eminent domain returns to the Big Bend.” When…
August 21, 2026: Public Notices & Classifieds
Budgets, Tax Rates and Budget HearingsMarfa ISDPresidio CountyPresidio ISDBig Bend Regional Hospital DistrictPresidio Underground Water Conservation District HearingsBids / RFPsLegal NoticesClassifieds / Help Wanted…
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…
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…
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…
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…
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…
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,…
Schools play a vital role in student mental health but face several challenges meeting needs
TRI-COUNTY — The need for mental and behavioral health resources in schools has never been more dire, with rates of depression, anxiety and…
Few options available for substance abuse treatment in the Big Bend
FAR WEST TEXAS — Big Bend residents are no strangers to tackling problems posed by the physical isolation of their home turf.…
New community-based therapy offers benefits for rural areas
TRI-COUNTY — A series of articles on mental health published by The Big Bend Sentinel the past two months has highlighted both…
Visuals
The ARTS
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…
Works signal outward and encounter a return
Marfa RULE Gallery presents Signal and Return, two concurrent solo exhibitions featuring paintings by Joe Clower (1937–2024) and Polaroid works by the artist collaborative El Disco. Installed in…
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