TERLINGUA MOON

12/29/20
Terlingua Thinking Team!

“Give me your tired, your poor, your huddled masses yearning to breathe free.” Emma Lazarus

IS THERE SOMETHING YOU NEED?
In the last month, TerlinguaCares, a non-profit, has paid water bills, bought two hot water heaters, and paid quite a few medical bills including gas and motels, etc. to get to the medical.

We've got some money left.  If need be, we'll raise more.

The pace has picked up, but I'm surprised it hasn't been more hectic.

We deal in relatively small numbers, but it's amazing how much difference a small amount of money can make for people who are truly in need.

If you know someone who is truly in need, have them contact me.  I'm easy to find online and I'm in the phone book.  Mike at the Crisis Center is also good about referring people to TerlinguaCares if you'd rather talk to him.
Pat O’Bryan (Thank you, Pat!!!)

BIG SALE 
happening Friday, January 1st and Saturday, January 2nd, starting 10:00 a.m.  Let's help our friend Nita Brashear sell her stuff, furniture, dishes, wall hangings, lamps, bedroom sets, women's and men's clothes, and much more. Located on Terlingua Ranch on Beechie Road 1st house on the right.

HELP KEEP OTHERS WARM AND THEN GO ON A HIKE
In place of our annual First Day Hike on January 1st, Big Bend Ranch State Park is offering FREE day-use permits in exchange for a donation of an item of warm clothing (hats, gloves, sweaters, scarves, etc.). Donations will go to local families in need. We encourage you to participate in self-guided First Day Hikes and share your mileage and experiences with our rangers.

GET A GRANT FOR YOUR BUSINESS
Apply NOW for the next round of Rural Relief Small Business Grants.

As part of our continuing commitment to elevate our impact in rural America, OneLISC is inviting small business owners in rural locations across the country to apply for the LISC-Lowe's Rural Relief Small Business Grants program. 

To find out more about who is eligible, to sign up for updates, and to apply, please visit the LISC website. 

Rural LISC is grateful for Lowe’s generous support for rural small businesses. We are committed to the integrity of the grant application process and to the security of applicants’ information. A couple of things to keep in mind:

·Valid grant applications are only accepted through the links posted on www.lisc.org

·We will never request copies of personal documentation such as driver’s licenses, passports, and/or green cards.

·The application is easy to fill out, requiring basic business information – professional grant writing assistance will not increase the chances of selection.

NOW HIRING AT TERLINGUA TRADING COMPANY
There is a position open for  someone to perform light cleaning duties,  dusting, vacuuming etc. Hours are flexible, please stop by the store for an application.

NOW HIRING AT FAR FLUNG OUTDOOR CENTER/BIG BEND CASITAS
*Housekeeper wanted. 
*Hours are generally 30+ per week, give or take depending on time of year. 
* Bilingual helpful but not a must.
* Experience preferred but not mandatory.
If you are interested in working for a great company with steady work, please stop by Far Flung or call and ask for Jennifer @ 432/371-2633.  We can put you to work right away! 
 
ESPRESSO ... Y POCO MAS
During this holiday week, we hope you'll enjoy Terlingua's finest breakfast and lunch establishment.    We have amazing views and cooked to order food, made with the freshest ingredients around  We're the perfect way to start these chilly mornings!
We serve only beans from Big Bend Roasters.  The best in the region!   Smoothies, salads, guac, eggs any way you like them, and a great standard menu.  Eat in, take out or have us pack a picnic for you.  Open 7:30 am until 2 pm -  including New Year's Day! Here's to a better 2021~

EARTH AND FIRE GALLERY
SAM•U•L (aka Sam Richardson) will be guest artist at Earth and Fire Gallery in the Ghost Town, Dec. 25 through Jan.1. The  show will feature paintings, drawings, graphics and books by the artist. SAM•U•L  is a recovering Big Bend river guide and newspaper editor, who is now living and working in Taos, New Mexico. He lived in Terlingua for 17 years where he river guided, coordinated the Elderhostel Program, ran tours all over old Mexico, edited the Lajitas Sun, wrote columns for the Alpine Avalanche and Big Bend Sentinel and filed free-lance feature stories about the Big Bend with large market state dailies.

THE TOWN ELECTRICIAN
Charles Turvey, Owner/ Master Electrician TECL# 31504  ME# 326558  Local, Licensed, Insured 
thetownelectrician@bigbend.net  432-424-3464 (Home)  432-538-2533 (Cell)

TAQUERIA EL MILAGRO
We're on the countdown to the end of 2020!.   Our taqueria is located in the heart of the ghost town  and serves everything  from a single  taco to fine dinners.   BYOB and make your own party.

Come see us for great cooking and friendly service.  Outdoor seating is available for dining,  or call in your to go orders at 432 371 2060 and pick up at our drive thru window.

This week's schedule:
5 pm until 10 pm.  Wednesday thru Sunday.  We're here for you on New Year's Eve and New Year's Day!

DB’S RUSTIC IRON BBQ 
is open from Dec.23 till Jan 1st. After the 1st we will be closed for a while and  take a break to celebrate the holidays. Thank you all for a great year and Happy New Year

THE TERLINGUA BOTTOMS GROUP of AA 
meets every Thursday at 7:30 at the Big Bend Church in Study Butte. The meetings are open to anyone who has or thinks they may have a drinking problem. We meet in a group of less than five, wear masks, and practice Social Distancing.

SHOT TIME LIQUORS
Open Monday thru Thursday. Closed New Years Day. Open again on Saturday. Regular hours 10-9 All Days.
BUBBLES %%%%% BUBBLES %%%%% BUBBLES %%%%% BUBBLES
We have ALL of the BUBBLES that you want to RING in the NEW YEAR.
Small Bottles ... Large Bottles ... Not Bottles (CANS!) ... Brut ... Prosecco ... Extra Dry Prosecco ... Sparkling Rosé ... Sparkling Grigio ... even Just Bubbles!
Where are all of these BUBBLES?  You know where - Drive Thru and pick some up for yourself! And grab some SNAX, SMOKES, and LUCKY LOTTERY TICKETS while you’re there. And PLEASE DRINK RESPONSIBLY!

FLACK ELECTRICAL SERVICES
Joshua Flack, Owner/Master Electrician TECL #31064 ME #337791
Licensed, bonded and insured 940.255.2723

DIG TERLINGUA
We do Septic Systems and Dirt Work
Backhoe, Bulldozer, Motor Grader & Dump Truck with Operator for Hire.
Site Preparation - pads, roads & ditches.
We deliver road base, gravel, sand, etc.
Licensed for Septic System Site Evaluations & Installations - Commercial & Residential - TCEQ #34046.  Whatever you need dug – WE DIG IT. 713.907.5259

BACK ON TUESDAY!
Bee Mountain Hardware. We will be closed starting Thursday Dec 24th at 12:00 pm and will reopen on Tuesday January 5th.  Have a Merry Christmas and a Happy New Year!

STUDY BUTTE WATER SUPPLY - HOLIDAY CLOSURES 
Due to short staff during the Holidays - PLEASE DO NOT DIG NEAR ANY WATER LINES.
The office is closed to "Walk-in Service" until January 19th.
Payments can be mailed or paid online.
The office will close at noon on December 31st; and be closed on January 1st.
Regular Office hours are Tuesday, Wednesday & Thursday from 10am to 3pm.
All other days - call first 432.371.2933
Emergency # - 432.386.2628
When in doubt - please check our website www.studybuttewater.com.

MUSEUM OF THE BIG BEND CLOSED THROUGH JANUARY 5, 2021
Due to a staff exposure to someone positive for COVID-19, the Museum is closed for testing and isolation until January 5, 2021. We look forward to seeing you in the New Year!

SWEARING-IN AT SPECIAL COUNTY COMMISSIONERS COURT MEETING JAN. 4 AT 10
You can watch it online at the Brewster County, Texas Facebook page or at www.brewstercountytx.com.  All county officers to be sworn in.

Terlingua MOON

December 21, 2020

Vol.  31   No. 51

by Million sMiles

That which divides us is never stronger 

than those many things that unite us.  ~me

Earth and Fire Gallery

SAM•U•L (aka Sam Richardson) will be guest artist at Earth and Fire Gallery in the Ghost Town, Dec. 25 through Jan.1. The  show will feature paintings, drawings, graphics and books by the artist. SAM•U•L  is a recovering Big Bend river guide and newspaper editor, who is now living and working in Taos, New Mexico.

He lived in Terlingua for 17 years where he river guided, coordinated the Elderhostel Program, ran tours all over old Mexico, edited the Lajitas Sun, wrote columns for the Alpine Avalanche and Big Bend Sentinel and filed free-lance feature stories about the Big Bend with large market state dailies.

Here is the Starlight's music schedule for this week:

Monday Dec. 21st - Marco Felipe

Thursday Dec. 24th - Ryan Roberts

Friday Dec. 25th - Marc Utter

Saturday Dec. 26th - Greg Harkins

Wishing you a Merry Christmas!!

HIGH SIERRA BAR AND GRILL

Come check out our new menu and new talent in the kitchen!

Daily specials.

Late night food, including the best wings in town! Friday until 11:30 and Saturday until 12:30.   Please let us know how we are doing!

(Help us keep everyone safe, do your part by remembering masks are required).

Big Bend Resort Adventures Cafe

Christmas Day

Breakfast 7-10 AM

Lunch 11:0 to 5:30 PM

TAKE OUT or Dining In until supplies last

$15.95 per adult, children $8.95

Pot Roast, Ham, Pinto Beans

Mashed Potatoes, Yams, Green Bean Casserole, 

Tomato, Cucumber Salad, Dinner Rolls           

Assorted Deserts

Brewster County will be offering mobile testing held at the North County Emergency Response Center located in Alpine on Monday December 21, 2020 from 9 am - 4 pm or until tests run out. Mobile testing continues in Presidio December 22 and Fort Davis the 23rd.

Espresso ... y poco mas

Happy Holidays from Terlingua's finest breakfast and lunch establishment.    We have amazing views and cooked to order food, made with the freshest ingredients around  We're the perfect way to start these chilly mornings!

We serve only beans from Big Bend Roasters.  The best in the region!   Smoothies, salads, guac, eggs any way you like them, and a great standard menu.  Eat in, take out or have us pack a picnic for you.

Open 7:30 am until 2 pm - including Christmas Eve, Christmas Day, New Year's Eve and New Year's Day!  Come see us!

Taqueria El Milagro

Happy Holidays from everyone at the taqueria!!!  Enjoy some of Terlingua's best dining during the holidays. Located in the heart of the ghost town  and serving from a single  taco to fine dinners.   BYOB and make your own party.  Come see us for great cooking and friendly service.

Outdoor seating is available for dining,  or call in your to go orders at 432 371 2060 and pick up at our drive thru window.

This weeks opening schedule:

Closed Wednesday

Christmas Day 3 p.m. until 9 p.m.

Weekend as usual - 5 pm until 10pm each day

Family crisis center in the Ghostown

Monday, December 21 the family crisis center of the Big Bend in the ghost own will be distributing USDA food commodities for  individuals and families.

 drive through Monday 10 AM to 4:30 PM 

CANCELLATION:  The memorial service for Bill Valentine scheduled for January 2 is being cancelled due to health and safety concerns.  

McDonald Observatory is livestreaming the super spectacular conjunction of Jupiter and Saturn on 12/21 at 6 PM CST!   https://mcdonaldobservatory.org/visitors/livestream 

This is a once in a lifetime event and I thought you might like to get a front row seat!  If you can't make it to the live event, you can view it on YouTube when your time permits.

Here is the link to the McDonald Observatory YouTube page:  

https://youtu.be/_gGt19vNU4E  

You'll get a reminder if you click to get one.

Make it fun and share with your family and friends!  Wishing you sparkling night skies!

The Town Electrician, Charles Turvey, Owner/ Master Electrician TECL# 31504  ME# 326558  Local, Licensed, Insured  

thetownelectrician@bigbend.net  432-424-3464 (Home)  432-538-2533 (Cell)

THE TERLINGUA BOTTOMS GROUP of AA meets every Thursday at 7:30 at the Big Bend Church in Study Butte. The meetings are open to anyone who has or thinks they may have a drinking problem. We meet in a group of less than five, wear masks, and practice Social Distancing.

Flack Electrical Services

Joshua Flack, Owner/Master Electrician TECL #31064 ME #337791

Licensed, bonded and insured

940.255.2723

 

Dig Terlingua – We do Septic Systems and Dirt Work

Backhoe, Bulldozer, Motor Grader & Dump Truck with Operator for Hire.

Site Preparation - pads, roads & ditches.

We deliver road base, gravel, sand, etc.

Licensed for Septic System Site Evaluations & Installations - Commercial & Residential - TCEQ #34046.

Whatever you need dug – WE DIG IT.

713.907.5259

Jackass Flats

As of today we are Revamping our BULLETIN BOARD inside the Little Burro Store Door.   Be sure to check it to find updated Community information and events.

Also if you offer a service please provide a card or flyer to the register.  We will see that it gets put on the board.

Thank you for your continued support to our Store and Community and to one another!

Update from Preventative Health Care Services in Alpine:

PCHS will be receiving the first round of Moderna covid vaccines later this week, likely Dec 23rd or 24th. The CDC has issued specific guidelines about who can get this first round. We commit to distribute this vaccine as quickly as possible. In order to do this, we will be directly contacting organizations/agencies in the Big Bend area that meet the criteria.  To help us in the process, please DO NOT call the clinic to ask about getting the vaccine at this time.  We will keep the public updated regularly as we receive new information. Thank you for cooperation and patience with us!

STUDY BUTTE WATER SUPPLY - HOLIDAY CLOSURES 

The office will be closed from December 23 thru 28 and will re-open on 29th.

Due to short staff during the Holidays - PLEASE DO NOT DIG NEAR ANY WATER LINES.

The office is closed to "Walk-in Service" until January 19th.

Payments can be mailed or paid online.

The office will close at noon on December 31st; and be closed on January 1st.

Regular Office hours are Tuesday, Wednesday & Thursday from 10am to 3pm.

All other days - call first 432.371.2933

Emergency # - 432.386.2628

When in doubt - please check our website www.studybuttewater.com

Send your MOON news and submissions by Monday NOON for that week’s MOON. Email to terlinguamoon@gmail.com. 

Please no PDFs or fancy fonts! (We like it easy.) We’re on the web at:

theterlinguamoon.blogspot.com

  The Terlingua Moon   

December 14, 2020--Vol. 31, #50

By Ghost Writers on the Sly

Next MOON: Send MOON news by Monday NOON for that week’s MOON. Please no PDFs or fancy fonts!

terlinguamoon@gmail.com. We’re on the web at: theterlinguamoon.blogspot.com

Espresso ... y poco mas!

Come enjoy breakfast or lunch during the holidays with Terlingua's finest.  We have amazing views and cooked to order food, made with the freshest ingredients around.  We're the perfect way to start these chilly mornings!

We serve only beans from Big Bend Roasters.  The best in the region!   Smoothies, salads, guac, eggs any way you like them, and a great standard menu.  Eat in, take out or have us pack a picnic for you.

Open from 7:30 a.m to 2 p.m. seven days a week

Taqueria El Milagro

Ho Taco Ho!!!  Enjoy some of Terlingua's best dining during the holidays. Located in the heart of the ghost town and serving from a single taco to fine dinners.   BYOB and make your own party.

Come see us for great cooking and friendly service.

Outdoor seating is available for dining, or call in your to go orders at 432 371 2060 and pick up at our drive thru window.

Open Wednesdays through Sundays ... 5PM until 10PM. 

Big Bend National Park
Chisos Basin road construction to begin November 20.  If you are planning a trip to Big Bend National Park in November, December or January, please take careful note of the following information.

From November 20 - January 29, the road to the Chisos Basin will be: 

CLOSED 8:00 am-11:00 am

Open with delays 11:00 am-1:00 pm

CLOSED 1:00 pm-3:00 pm

Open with delays 3:00 pm-7:00 pm

The road will be Open without delays from 7:00 pm-8:00 am.

Road construction will NOT occur during the Christmas/New Year (December 23-January 4) holidays.

Boquillas Santa Claus 

Well, it’s that time again and Santa is getting ready for Christmas in Boquillas. My friend Doug Christian will be making deliveries this year, but I am still helping to make sure it happens. If you would like to help you can send donations to me at PayPal.Me/Rioaviation or to Marcos Paredes at P.O. Box 131 Terlingua Tx 79852. Or you can send that direct to @Doug-Christian-5 at Venmo or Doug Christian at Box 4 Terlingua Tx 79852. Thanks for supporting us in this effort. JoJoJo Merry Christmas! 

PARK ALERT: PARK REMAINS OPEN, BARTON WARNOCK VC CLOSED.
Due to a positive COVID case among staff, the Barton Warnock Visitor Center at Big Bend Ranch State Park will be CLOSED from December 13 - 23 (Note that all visitor centers at BBRSP will be
CLOSED all day on Christmas Day, December 25th).
The Sauceda Ranger Station (in the park interior) and Fort Leaton State Historic Site (west park entrance at Presidio) and all camping and trails will remain open.
Day-use visitors - may obtain permits online, use the self-pay kiosk at the BWVC or acquire permits in person at Fort Leaton or Sauceda. The self-pay kiosk may NOT be used for overnight camping.
Overnight visitors - with a reservation or same-day (walk-up) reservations must check in at Fort Leaton or the Sauceda Ranger Station. Reservations can still be made online. If you arrive after-hours, check in at the Fort or Sauceda the following morning.
 **** Backcounty permits may be acquired from Fort Leaton or Sauceda. BC PERMITS MUST BE ISSUED IN PERSON SO PLEASE PLAN AHEAD ****

Questions? Rangers at the Fort and Sauceda will be happy to address your questions - 432-229-3613 (Fort) or 432-358-4444 (Sauceda).
Please consult CDC guidelines regarding COVID safety and travel recommendations prior to visiting the Big Bend.  Happy Holidays - stay safe.

Paisano Post from Terlingua CSD

Ms. Crockett: Elementary art classes completed dioramas. Ms. Willmon: History Fair students have begun their research for this year’s theme “Communication in History: the Key to Understanding”. They will compete at the Big Bend Regional History Fair on March 3. Art Classes have completed several projects for the holiday season which include trees from recycled wire hangers, candle making, and festive arrangements. BBHS Student Council sponsored a project to provide Christmas cards to veterans at the VA center in Big Spring. Students made cards and provided positive messages to our veterans. Students in the Upward Bound program attended a virtual program on the International Space Station on Saturday, December 12.

Ms. Reed: The Sophomores earned recognition in every category of the Binational Rio Research Round-up. Finalists for Multi-media Project were Giselle Hernandez, Edwing Maldonado, and Jennifer Contreras. Honorable Mention for Visual/Literary Art was Melenie Orozco. Honorable Mention for 90-second Video were Kaycie Krueger, Jenni Baeza, and Chase Willard. Honorable Mention for Social Media were Haziel Galindo, Neila Aviles, and Ethan Rameriz. 

Ugly Sweater Party and contest at the High Sierra, Monday, December 21st at 7pm. You vote for your favorites!

1st place- $50 restaurant gift certificate

2nd place- $10 restaurant gift certificate & 1 drink token

3rd place- 2 drink tokens

Judging begins at 8pm. Must be present to win. 

We will be holding a memorial service for Bill Valentine on Saturday, January 2 at 2:00 pm at the 

chili site behind the store. 

  We are having it outside so we can have more people come and hopefully still stay safe and healthy.

News from Angelfire Creations. We are temporarily closed until further notice.  Lynda Daniels has volunteered to go back in the medical field as a respiratory therapist.  Please keep her in your prayers as she has been stationed in San Angelo. She will be working the front line with covid patients.  She will open back as soon as she returns and after self quarantining.

Bad Rabbit 

 If you don't have plans for Christmas Dinner... please, let us gift you the best you've never had.
Chef Mike here; menu finalized today, and... after a  31 hour shift for Thanksgiving, my crew & I are confident in blowin our own stockings off, by comparison. The Bad Rabbit is only gettin Badder and Better.  Y'all stay tuned, and make your reservations for Christmas Day ASAP.

The Terlingua Bottoms Group of AA meets every Thursday at 7:30 at the Big Bend Church in Study Butte. The meetings are open to anyone who has or thinks they may have a drinking problem. We meet in a group of less than five, wear masks, and practice Social Distancing.

SHOT TIME LIQUOR STORE 

SHOT TIME LIQUORS
OPEN 10-9 Monday thru Saturday
EGGNOG! There really is nothing better during the Holiday Season. Either to Toast the Season and bring Cheer to Your Hearts. OR......To DROWN that crappy sappy WTF GRINCHY thing you have to ENDURE every damn year!!! 
Only you know where on that line you might fall,
But we here at Shot Time Know that... EGGNOG cures it ALL!!! Come and get some before it is all gone.

EARTH and FIRE Gallery  Earth and Fire Gallery will continue to show the work of Molly Dumas until December 22. With art in cans (sardine, tuna, catfood and oyster cans, lovingly donated to the artist by the community), Whimsies, and Plein Air scenes of the Big Bend, there's much to be seen! 9-6 daily. Masks, please, and no more than four inside at a time...

West Texas Plants/ Big Bend Stone is Hiring! We are looking to fill a permanent part time bookkeeper. This position offer flexible hours, paid vacation, private office and wonderful working environment.  Applicants must be proficient in QuickBooks and Excel. 20- 30 a week To schedule an interview please call our office at 432-371-3156 or Lico at 505-681-4991.

The Town Electrician, The Town Electrician, Charles Turvey, Owner/ Master Electrician TECL# 31504  ME# 326558  Local, Licensed, Insured 

thetownelectrician@bigbend.net  432-424-3464 (Home)  432-538-2533 (Cell)

Flack Electrical Services

Joshua Flack, Owner/Master Electrician TECL #31064 ME #337791. Licensed, bonded and insured

940-255-2723

Dig Terlingua – Backhoe, Bulldozer, Motor Grader & Dump Truck with Operator for Hire.

Site Preparation - pads, roads & ditches.

We deliver road base, gravel, sand, etc.

Licensed for Septic System Site Evaluations & Installations - Commercial & Residential - TCEQ #34046.  Whatever you need dug – WE DIG IT.

713.907.5259

Maintaining humor throughout the turmoil is the path of sanity. Check out Funny Times. Maybe even subscribe…

https://funnytimes.com

 (The More Than You Bargained For, Long Awaited) 

TERLINGUA MOON

Volume 31, No. 49 December 7, 2020 By Cactoosie

 

Send news for the MOON to terlinguamoon@gmail.com by NOON Mondays.

Please, no fancy fonts or PDFs!

Find us on the web: theterlinguamoon.blogspot.com.

 

Christmas Opportunities:

 

It’s the holiday season and Marfa Public Radio invites you to share your well wishes with friends and family. We'll play your messages on the air Friday, December 18th, during a special holiday dedication show.

Wish someone a good new year. Send a holiday message. Say hello to someone you've been missing.

To record your message call (432) 242-1896 or email it to love@marfapublicradio.org.

To ensure your message will be broadcast during the show, please submit your message no later than Weds., December 16th.

 

Santa Claus goes to Boquillas

Well, it’s that time again and Santa is getting ready for Christmas in Boquillas. My friend Doug Christian will be making deliveries this year, but I am still helping to make sure it happens. If you would like to help you can send donations to me at PayPal.Me/Rioaviation or to Marcos Paredes at P.O. Box 131 Terlingua Tx 79852. Or you can send that direct to @Doug-Christian-5 at Venmo or Doug Christian at Box 4 Terlingua Tx 79852. 

Thanks for supporting us in this effort. 

JoJoJo Merry Christmas!

 

 Go Fund Me for food for Boquillas: 

In addition to the Christmas gift delivery for the children of the town, there will be a large donation of shelf-stable foods to help the village through. We’re asking for small donations—$10 will go a long way toward keeping our neighbors from going hungry. Please, if you can spare any amount, it will be greatly appreciated.

 

https://gf.me/u/zbidwp

Covid and our Community

New COVID-19 testing sites are arriving to the tri-county area next week. Rather than being administered by the National Guard’s Military Testing Teams, sites will be operated by turnkey vendors, using mobile testing vans.

• December 8: Presidio, City of Presidio EMS & Fire Station, 100 East FM 170
• December 9: Marfa, Presidio County Courthouse, 300 N. Highland St.
• December 10: Fort Davis, Fort Davis Fire Station, 200 Court Ave.
• December 11: Alpine, Alpine Fire Station, 102 South Street

As usual, these sites will run from 9 a.m. until 4 p.m. or until testing capacity is reached. These will be oral-swab tests. Appointments and a personal ID aren’t required, but are preferred.

Brewster County Judge and Office of Emergency Management Updates Covid-19 Response Information:  There is a pdf attached to this email that has a detailed time line of the Covid-19 cases in our area, and the response by Brewster County. TLDR: Cases went from, on Oct 29, 19 active cases, to 317 active cases on December 7.  You know what to do, please do it. 

State and National Park News:

Reminder: The interior of Big Bend Ranch State Park will be closed this week (December 7th- 10th) for a drawn public hunt.

Campsites and trails along FM 170/River Road, Rancherias Loop, and the Contrabando Multi-use Trail System north to Rincon will remain open.

See flyer for additional dates and a detailed map of the closed area.

For more information on the drawn hunts in BBRSP, please visit 

https://tpwd.texas.gov/huntwild/hunt/public/public_hunt_drawing/hunt-area-details.phtml?OArea=BS&fbclid=IwAR2UsN2f4e-3k5Oq97k8nbiRVLst3eHFWeBwF2Hr41dpZ6shQsENcf_CC3w

Big Bend National Park
Chisos Basin road construction to begin November 20.

If you are planning a trip to Big Bend National Park in November, December or January, please take careful note of the following information.

From November 20 - January 29, the road to the Chisos Basin will be:

CLOSED 8:00 am-11:00 am

Open with delays 11:00 am-1:00 pm

CLOSED 1:00 pm-3:00 pm

Open with delays 3:00 pm-7:00 pm

The road will be Open without delays from 7:00 pm-8:00 am.

Road construction will NOT occur during the Thanksgiving (November 25-29) or Christmas/New Years (December 23-January 4) holidays.

Community Announcements and News:

Paisano Post from Terlingua School

Junior High & Elementary UIL Academic Coordinator, Ms. Orren, directed contests for grades 6th-8th as they remotely participated in events last week. Students will be judged along with other schools in our district. Results coming soon. Elementary UIL contests are occurring this week. 

High School UIL Academic Coordinator, Ms. Reed, is excited to announce the 2020-2021 Literary Criticism Team: Cynthia Gonzalez, Melenie Orozco, Kaycie Krueger, and Jenni Baeza. These members are beginning their Reading List which includes: Death of a Salesman, Heart of Darkness, and Poetry of William Wordsworth. The 2020-2021 Spelling & Vocabulary Team includes Cynthia Gonzalez, Yareli Aviles, Yartiza Galindo, and Laila Salido. These members have begun their study of 1000 words. More Teams will be announced soon. The high school contests happen in mid-March. 

On December 12th, the Class of 2023 will participate in the 1st ever Rio Research Roundup Binational Summit. This groundbreaking and interactive virtual summit will connect student teams from the US and Mexico across the Rio Grande-Rio Bravo watershed.

 

 

THE TERLINGUA BOTTOMS GROUP of AA meets every Thursday at 7:30 at the Big Bend Church in Study Butte. The meetings are open to anyone who has or thinks they may have a drinking problem. We meet in a group of less than five, wear masks, and practice Social Distancing.

 

Gallery Open House

Featuring Chasin Hammond. Chasin is a Big Bend High School student who has amazing skill with a spray paint can.

Come see these amazing works of art created with spray paint.3 to 5 p.m.

Saturday, December 12, 2020 Office at Study Butte RV Park

Light refreshments will be served.

 

Earth and Fire Gallery welcomes guest artist Molly Dumas with her collection of sardine cans, whimsies, and plein air art. Gallery hours are 9-6, seven days a week, wear a mask, limit four inside. 

 

Local Businesses

Rio Bravo Restaurant will be back to its operating hours on Monday December 7th.

 

Terlingua Trading Company  Saturday December 12: 25% off general Merchandise, 10% off books

 

Taqueria El Milagro

BYOB and enjoy some of Terlingua's best dining. Located in the heart of the ghost town  and serving from a single  taco to fine dinners.   

We pride ourselves on fresh ingredients and great service.  Come see us for great cooking and friendly service.

Fun outdoor seating is available or call in your to go orders at 432 371 2060 and pick up at our drive thru window

Open Wednesdays through Sundays ... 5PM until 10PM.       

Espresso ... y poco mas

Come enjoy breakfast or lunch at the best in Terlingua. We have amazing views and cooked to order food made with the freshest ingredients around and it's a perfect way to start your chilly mornings.

We serve only beans from Big Bend Roasters.  The best in the region!   Smoothies, salads, guac, eggs any way you like them, and a great standard menu.  Eat in, take out or have us pack a picnic for you.

Open from 7:30 a.m to 2 p.m. seven days a week

 

The Town Electrician, Charles Turvey, Owner/ Master Electrician TECL# 31504  ME# 326558  Local, Licensed, Insured thetownelectrician@bigbend.net  432-424-3464 (Home)  432-538-2533 (Cell)

 

Flack Electrical Services

Joshua Flack, Owner/Master Electrician TECL #31064 ME #337791

Licensed, bonded and insured

940.255.2723

 

Dig Terlingua – We do Septic Systems and Dirt Work

Backhoe, Bulldozer, Motor Grader & Dump Truck with Operator for Hire.

Site Preparation - pads, roads & ditches.

We deliver road base, gravel, sand, etc.

Licensed for Septic System Site Evaluations & Installations - Commercial & Residential - TCEQ #34046.

Whatever you need dug – WE DIG IT.

713.907.5259

SHOT TIME LIQUORS  OPEN 10 - 9 Monday thru Saturday
We can help make your HOLIDAY shopping easier this year .... GIFT CERTIFICATES
Of course we have all sorts of yummy adult beverages. BUT WE ALSO HAVE LOTS OF GIFTIES! Bones Coffees - Ground, Whole Bean, K Cups, Decaf and Regular. Blue Q Socks, Gums and Lip Stuff with XXX sayings that are especially chosen for guides in a Tourist Destination. We also have some KILLER JERKY (almost literally) from Righteous Felon and other tasty Snax for Stocking Stuffers. We restocked on CBD goodness plus those personal delights that make staying home on cold nights MUCH more fun! So...you know where we are - just come swing on thru our handy DRIVE THRU. And remember.......PLEASE DRINK RESPONSIBLY.

 

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Kyote Radio Announce New Single “Fresno” 

 

Austin based indie-garage rockers, Kyote Radio, fronted by Terlingua native Micah Paredes, are releasing the next single from their upcoming, Frenchie Smith produced LP, Real Crime. The new song “Fresno” will be available for streaming and download on all platforms December 11th. 

 

“Fresno” is one of the oldest songs in the band’s catalog, and has been featured in their live set for years, but Kyote Radio’s newest member, electric guitarist Jeff Arata, has brought new life to the composition with an epic guitar solo (3:40), and the band is thrilled to have his work so prominently featured in this song. 

 

A classic Texas ballad about a ballplayer that washes out of the minor leagues and heads back to Texas to face the realities of what is left for him back home, “Fresno” draws on the songwriting traditions of legends like Townes Van Zandt and Guy Clark, but still showcases the double electric guitar, garage rock grit that is the backbone of Kyote Radio’s sound. The song is the latest single from Kyote Radio’s covid delayed LP Real Crime, which is now due in early 2021. 

 

Listen to the song ahead of its release here: https://youtu.be/VHasCJniwuM 

 

-Kyote Radio 

www.kyoteradioband.com 

kyoteradioband@gmail.com 

 

A note passed on to us from Dennis Yancy, Veteran Service Officer
            There was a time, not so long ago, when Veterans Day was a personal affair for most Americans. 

            The mass mobilization of World War II, coupled with the draft era of Korea and Vietnam, meant that almost every dinner table was connected to the military, and almost every citizen had a close relationship with someone who had served in uniform. That time has passed, and it has passed with consequences. Forty-seven years into the all-volunteer force, military veterans make up only seven percent of the population. Many Americans do not know and have not spent any meaningful time with a service member. 

            It’s a fact for the man on the street, and it’s a fact for many of the women and men who walk the halls of American power. We are about to see a change in who walks those halls. The challenges facing the incoming administration are enormous, made even more complicated by a raging pandemic and a toxic and divided political culture. 

            In the face of these daunting issues, I propose a small idea, one that won’t resolve any of major policy disputes, but that might affect the environment in which they are considered. What if every new Biden-Harris appointee was asked to go to Arlington National Cemetery and to walk the grounds with a member of the military, a veteran, or a military family member? Not just the appointees serving in national security or Veterans Affairs posts, but every appointee, from every department, from cabinet secretaries to policy experts to confidential assistants across the interagency. It is a simple act, but an important one.

             The originator of this proposal, Bren Colburn, never served in the military, but he was lucky to spend time in the company of those who did. Growing up an Army brat, and later working as political appointee in the Pentagon, shaped his sense of service, his understanding of sacrifice, and his relationship to the concept of public-policy consequences. It made him better at what he did. One afternoon can’t replicate those connections, but it can start to change perceptions. During his time in government, he often found himself visiting Arlington, and was surprised by how few of his colleagues had never been. It was only a couple Metro stops away from their offices, but it was a world away from many of their life experiences.

            These would be quiet visits, opportunities to listen. They shouldn’t be viewed as partisan—it just happens that the President-elect is a Democrat—and the offer to participate could be extended to incoming members of Congress and their staffs. This could be a starting point for a national commitment to directly connect, in small ways, the American people to the military that defends them. For all the talk in policy circles about the growing civ-mil divide, sometimes the simplest steps are overlooked. 

            Imagine an America where a visit like this was facilitated for every graduating high school senior? A chance to personally be exposed to the military, to look beyond Hollywood takes and sporting event flyovers, to have a conversation with someone who has been there. Think of these opportunities as reverse Honor Flights, meant not to celebrate but to educate.
            It is important to stop and say thank you, to pause and remember. But we can truly honor our veterans by bringing their experiences into our lives, and into the policy-making circles of our nation. The effort needs to be intentional, and it needs to be sustained. An afternoon to walk and talk isn’t much, but for many, it’s a start. [Source: Defense One |
Brent Colburn (Opinion) | November 11, 2020 ++]

 

Dennis Yancy SFC, US Army (ret) Veterans Service Officer Brewster County, Texas
Email: vetaff@co.brewster.tx.us
Office: 432-837-6219