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 story has been updated here. Update: Two judges report Mullin was a no-show. U.S. Secretary of Homeland Security Markwayne Mullin will meet with area county…
City official: Wall contractor closes Highway 90 in Alpine after his truck smashes railroad bridge
ALPINE — A Brownsville man working as a border wall subcontractor was arrested Tuesday after his truck trailer loaded with a small excavator smashed into the…
Landowners set for legal announcement regarding border wall on Monday
Conserve Big Bend, the umbrella nonprofit behind the No Big Bend Wall initiative, set a press conference for 10 a.m. Monday at the Presidio County Courthouse…
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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…
Obituary: Jack Weldon Smith
Our dad, Jack Weldon Smith, passed away at home on Saturday, August 29, 2026. Dad was born on January 28, 1945, in Dumas, Texas,…
US Border Patrol Big Bend Sector remembers 9/11
ALPINE —The U.S. Border Patrol Big Bend Sector held a commemoration ceremony today to mark the 25th anniversary of the September 11, 2001, terrorist…
Jeff Davis commissioners schedule Monday meeting for comment on road-use agreement
FORT DAVIS — The Jeff Davis County Commissioners Court will hold a special meeting Monday at 6 p.m. to hear public comment on a…
Public information, free speech rights go hand in hand
It takes time and energy to keep a close watch on our government, but it’s our right as citizens. Really, it’s a duty. Transparency…
HTeaO opens a new store in Presidio
HTeaO, a national iced tea franchise, will open in Presidio on Saturday, September 12, with a celebration offering free tea to customers from 10…
Head of Homeland Security was a no-show for planned meeting with county judges
U.S. Secretary of Homeland Security Markwayne Mullin had invited border county judges to a Wednesday meeting to discuss border wall projects, but he didn’t…
September 11, 2026: Public Notices & Classifieds
Budgets, Tax Rates and Budget Hearings City of MarfaCity of PresidioBig Bend Regional Hospital District HearingsBids / RFPsLegal NoticesClassifieds / Help Wanted Budgets, Tax…
Big Bend Sector to commemorate 9/11 at Alpine station
Marfa U.S. Border Patrol Big Bend Sector will remember the nearly 3,000 lives lost and the first responders that answered the call during the…
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…
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 —…
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…
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,…
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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