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Municipal wells and residential wells are apples and oranges, officials say
Alpine The estimated cost of a new well to replace a failed one—$1 million—is well within reason, and when it comes to municipal and residential water…
As border wall looms, locals make a splash at Voices from Both Sides
Lajitas A binational crowd of around 200 people gathered in the Rio Grande for the annual Voices from Both Sides gathering Saturday morning. Apart from a…
Engineer approaches county with plans for man camp
Culberson County doesn’t have power to stop it Van Horn Plans for a man camp housing border wall workers in the area around Van Horn came…
Local business owner receives threats as rumors fly
Presidio In the absence of reliable information about the border wall provided by the federal government, Big Bend residents have been trying to piece together the…
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Con las boletas ya impresas, la segunda vuelta incluye a un candidato retirado
Fernando Juárez permanecerá en la boleta electoral para la contienda por el cargo de comisionado del condado por el Precinto 2, que se celebrará el 26 de mayo, enfrentándose…
Dueño de un negocio local recibe amenazas mientras circulan rumores
Presidio Ante la ausencia de información fiable proporcionada por el gobierno federal sobre el muro fronterizo, los residentes de Big Bend han intentado reconstruir los detalles por su cuenta.…
With ballots already printed, runoff features withdrawn candidate
Fernando Juarez will remain on the ballot for the May 26 Precinct 2 county commissioner race against Jesus “Junie” Herrera even though he withdrew…
‘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…
Photos show border wall construction damage to archeological site
Arizona The Center for Biological Diversity released new video footage and photographs today documenting recent damage from border wall construction to the Las Playas…
Children’s book illustrator offers creative programs
Fort Davis A new exhibit on display at the Jeff Davis County Library in Fort Davis offers a sneak peek at what is in…
Water in the Desert 2026 materials now online
Alpine The recent Water in the Desert conference in Alpine brought together landowners, researchers, policymakers, and community leaders for important conversations about the future…
Wonder School Marfa Montessori celebrates 4 years, hosts open house
When Wonder School Marfa opened its doors nearly four years ago in the fall of 2022, teacher Emily Steriti and parents hoped to fill…
Letters to the Editor: May 14, 2026
The Rotary Club of Marfa would like to thank all of the sponsors, donors and players for another successful golf tournament on Saturday, May…
Rural health funds should be available to the Big Bend
Open letter to Gov. Greg Abbott, and Executive Commissioner Texas Health and Human Services Commission Stephanie Muth: We write on behalf of the residents…
Obituary: Manuel Sotelo Baeza, Jr.
Mechanic became avid Cowboys fan Manuel Sotelo Baeza Jr. “Beer,” 87, of Marfa, Texas, passed away on April 23, 2026, in Marfa. Visitation was…
Obituary: Jan Allston Harkey
Marfa teacher inspired generations of children to read Jan Allston Harkey, 87, of San Angelo, Texas, entered the gates of heaven on May 9,…
Obituary: Benjamin ‘Benny’ Benavides
TxDOT worker loved the drag races Benjamin D. “Benny” Benavidez, 65, of Presidio, Texas, passed away on April 28, 2026, in Odessa, Texas. Visitation…
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
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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…
Marfa Live Arts showcases playwrights
Marfa Monologues by Marfa Junior High students will come to life at Marfa Lives Arts’ Spring Showcase Theater with local actors at Planet Marfa on Tuesday, April 7,…
Ballroom Marfa to present ‘La Casa de Bernarda Alba’ in the Bullroom
When Federico García Lorca was only eight years old, he began eavesdropping on neighbors’ conversations from the shared well that served his aunt Matilde’s home in Valderubbio, Spain.…
Artists to collaborate on pieces reflecting on a border wall
Artists are invited to gather and create at “Artists Against the Wall” on Saturday, March 28, from 1-9 p.m. at the Rio Grande Village group campsite in Big…
Art meets music: Rubinstein’s ‘Bonus Tracks’ opens in Marfa
Marfa Country Clinic is hosting Bonus Tracks, the first exhibition in the United States by French artist Sivan L. Rubinstein, featuring paintings on wood and canvas from 2000…
‘Brush and Bronze’
Museum visualizes ‘The New American West’ The Museum of the Big Bend in Alpine has brought together two very different artists—a sculptor and a painter—to visualize The New…
Dim Zayan: ‘A Three-Quarter View of the Future’
Artist’s first solo exhibit engages questions about time, erosion, and human intervention. Envisioning the future, we stare directly into the past. Zim Dayan’s debut solo exhibition, A Three-Quarter…
Students come out on top at cowboy poetry contest
On Saturday, February 21, 15 students from the Big Bend Area gathered with family and friends at the Event Center of the Museum of the Big Bend to…
Marfa Studio Arts hosts SITES exhibit
Marfa Studio of Arts invites the public to attend its latest art show, which will showcasethe work of the elementary students in the SITES program. This year the…
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