The Terlingua Moon
29 July 2025 --Vol. 36 #30
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No Gas or Diesel in the Park
Date Posted: 7/28/2025
Gas and diesel fuel are currently not available in the park. The gas pumps at Panther Junction and Rio Grande Village are out of service until further notice. Please fill up with gas in either Marathon or Terlingua before entering the park.
📣Fuel Update! Fuel is now available at Panther Junction! Thank you for your patience while equipment fried during the last power outage was replaced.
At this time no fuel service is available at Rio Grande Village. The pumps are being worked on, but due to the age of the machines, an estimated time of repair is not known.
Espresso y Poco Más
Fine coffee, smoothies, iced drinks, fresh pastries, home-cooked breakfast and lunch . Located in the Ghost Town, we have strong wifi, newspapers and fantastic views. 432 371 3044 for to-go orders. Open at 7:30 a.m. Come sit and enjoy.
MILKY WAY TREATS ice cream trailer will be open this weekend, Saturday thru Monday, 4pm-9pm. We’ll have our creamy Vanilla soft serve as well as the dairy-free Mango! Stop by for a delicious Mangonada or a tasty pint of homemade ice cream! Gracias, Terlingua
Come see us at the Saturday Community Market, open from 10:00 AM to 3:00 PM. Located at the Community Garden in the Ghost Town, we're here every Saturday with happy vendors offering an array of locally produced goods and other items. You'll also be able to enjoy our fabulous local mobile library and portable free ‘porch’, even consult with Dr. Gigabyte if you have a computer problem.
Local art, handcrafted textile goods, fresh eggs, sourdough bread, all natural lip balms and skin care products, all natural essential oil fragrances, beard oil and massage oils, handcrafted, creative jewelry, resin creations, block printed textiles and vintage goods, both curated and upcycled, practical and artistic items made of reclaimed steel and more -- you never know just what or who you'll find here.
We welcome new vendors. Flea market items are also welcome. After all, reusing and up-cycling already existing items is smart and green. We ask a $10 donation to the Community Garden to set up, helping us to continue to improve this space and experience for all of us.
We'll be here all summer, in the shade. This year, we're celebrating the summer season by waiving the set up donation on the last Saturday of each of our summer months. It's a great way for a creator or new vendor to try out our market. We typically have a table and chair or two to loan to new vendors.
For more information, text or call 432.213.1863, email SherriTheWriter@aol.com or pop in to the market for a chat. Prepared food vendors must display current food handling licence. (A quick, easy and affordable online course can provide that).
Please help keep our market space safe and comfortable for all, two-legged and four, by keeping all dogs leashed and under control. We look forward to seeing you there.
Preventative Care Health Services, Inc. – Terlingua
Resuming Medical Services in August 2025
A big thank you to the community of Terlingua for assisting PCHS in finding a permanent location.
We’re excited to resume medical services this August. Details coming soon.
Help Our Local Friends and Neighbors
Lorena Palma is organizing this fundraiser on behalf of Vanessa D Hernandez PalmaDear friends, family, and kind-hearted strangers, On Monday, July 20th, the Villa Hernandez family's life changed forever when a powerful storm swept through the small town of Terlingua. In just moments, the Villa Hernandez home was reduced to rubble. Thankfully, everyone made it out safely, but they lost everything.
The Villa Hernandez family—Rudy, Vanessa, and their two children, Rodolfo (13) and Estefania (8)—are now faced with the unimaginable task of starting over with nothing. Their home and all their belongings were destroyed. They are currently staying with relatives while trying to process the emotional and financial weight of this tragedy.
We're asking for your support to help this loving family begin again. Every donation, no matter the size, will make a difference. Together, we can help this family rebuild not just their house, but their hope and sense of home. Let's show them that even in the darkest moments, they are not alone. Thank you for your generosity, love, and support! God bless you!
Big Bend Regional Hospital District
This will be BBRHD's first time live streaming. Please bear with us as we navigate through our new system. We apologize ahead of time for any technical difficulties.
https://www.youtube.com/channel/UCIjU4UGnl6klM_jAYtfXQ-w
Brewster County Sheriff’s Office
The auction for the unclaimed livestock will be Tuesday, July 29, at 10:00 am. The auction will be held at the Jackass Flats pens, on Highway 118, in South Brewster County.
THE BIG BEND MOBILE LIBRARY - “I think books are like people, in the sensethat they’ll turn up in your life when you most need them.” – Emma Thompson
Hours: Thursday July 31st 3:00pm-6:00pm Canyon View Community Park(next to the Terlingua school) and Saturday August 2nd 10am-3pm Community Garden in Terlingua Ghost Town
Origami Club: Unfold your creativity with our brand new Origami Club! Learn the art of paper folding and meet new friends. All skill levels are welcome – come fold with us on Saturdays at the Library.
Library Tech Services: Computer stuff? We've got you covered. Visit us for all your printing, scanning, and copying. Tech support on site.
Exchange Box: The new and improved free porch! One person's trash is another person's treasure! Unless it's actually trash… all donations must be approved by library staff. If you have large donations, please bring them in sturdy boxes :)
Follow us on social media for more updates @BigBendPublicLibrary
National Park Service Seeks Bids on Major Construction Project in Big Bend National Park, Texas
The National Park Service is soliciting bids for a major construction project to replace the Chisos Mountains Lodge and replace the water distribution system in the Chisos Basin developed area. The NPS welcomes interest from all qualified contractors who may be interested in participating in this project.
All information about the project including the detailed construction design documents, the contract documents, and how to contact the NPS contracting team is available online at the federal government’s centralized acquisition website at the following link
https://sam.gov/opp/d6d35b1020fd459eab0aa6ddbd97765d/view
or by going to sam.gov and searching for the project’s solicitation number: 140P2025R0039. Interested parties are also encouraged to check the sam.gov website regularly for updates to the solicitation, and also to follow the solicitation by signing up at sam.gov.
Big Bend National Park is a remote 800,000-acre park in western Texas that serves about 500,000 visitors per year. The park is known for its vast Chihuahuan desert vistas, deep river gorges cut by the Rio Grande, and the scenic highlands of the Chisos Mountains.
ALL YOU NEED TO ATTEND AN AA MEETING IS A DESIRE TO QUIT. If you have, or think you might have, a drinking problem, we meet at 6:30 pm on Thursday at the Big Bend Church, just north of the post office.
Brewster County Special Commissioners Court Meeting July 29, 2025
An update
So we’ve got Alex’s van getting restored in Ojinaga right now. We had trouble finding one configured the way he liked. He said he bought this one years ago because it was perfect for him. With a side entry lift, hand controls, swivel captain’s chairs for access and a bench seat that converts to a bed. It is a Ford Econoline with plenty of clearance for the roads out here. My brother Daniel had the engine replaced a few years ago so the motor has less than 15k miles. We decided this was our best bet. I ordered a new hydraulic lift for it. Air conditioner is being restored as we speak. It will be reupholstered, starter has been rebuilt, new tires and brakes. Suspension will be gone over with new tie rods, shocks etc… if we have enough left over we’ll give it a new paint job. Should be ready in 2 or 3 weeks.
We’ve also just ordered his new all terrain electric chair which will make life easier for him while he recovers from his surgery. Surgery is scheduled for August. Thank you so much to all of you who are making this possible. Photos to come. -Marcos Paredes
Clay Works 2025
Here is the important info for the show.
Show Installation by Judy Freeman and Janet Stewart judyhfreeman@gmail.com or janetastewart@gmail.com
Submission of Entries: On or before July 29, 2025
Exhibition Dates July 31 through September 9, 2025
Reception: Friday, August 1, from 5 to 7 pm
Pick Up Artwork : September 9, 2025
Please contact Judy Freeman or Janet Stewart for any last minute questions
DON'T LOSE THAT PRECIOUS RAIN WATER!
We can help - Call: TANKS A LOT TERLINGUA
Water Catchment Tanks, Pumps, Filters and Installation
Locally owned - located near the Terlingua Ranch Lodge.
Call Mark or Michelle: 432-371-3096 (home/office) or 806-781-7814 (cell)
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