TERLINGUA MOON
Vol 36 No 28 July 14th 2025
by Million sMiles
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DB’s Rustic Iron BBQ will reopen on July 16th with summer days and hours Wednesday thru Saturday 11am-7pm or until out, which ever comes first. See y’all soon. DB
Rio Bravo on Wheels
Hello everyone ! We will be closing for a few weeks starting tomorrow. The dates we will be closing are July 10th- August 3rd. We wil be back open on the 4th. Taking a little summer vacation.
MILKY WAY TREATS is back and open this weekend! We’ll have delicious pints of homemade ice cream and lots of fun sundaes! Stop by for a cool treat, y’all! Sat-Mon 4pm-9pm. Gracias, Terlingua!
A Message From The Starlight Theatre
Thank you to the community for the wonderful turnout for the 4th of July Red White and Blue Burger! We will continue to do weekend specials moving forward through the Summer.
Don't forget to come in for our late night happy hour from 10pm-12am.
Also be sure and ask the bartender about our late night snacks. Need something hot to eat after the kitchen closes? The Starlight Theatre, and it's staff has got you covered!
THIS WEEKEND'S SPECIAL:
Stuffed Meatloaf with
Asparagus and Parmesan Potatoes
for $19.95
Espresso ... y poco mas
Fine coffee, 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.
THE BIG BEND MOBILE LIBRARY - “
Books are a uniquely portable magic." - Stephen King
>Hours: Thursday July 17th 3:00pm-6:00pm Canyon View Community Park(next to the Terlingua school) and Saturday July 19th 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
Crisis Center of the Big Bend Ghostown
Just got our order in for this month's distribution. Truck will arrive Thursday July 17th around 11:30pm.. m. Shout out to all our volunteers. Distribution will be Friday, July 18 at 10:00 a.m. m. at 3:30 p.m. m. Volunteers needed for both days.
Good news: The West Texas Food Bank will deliver a container of vegetables to the Crisis Center, which will be open to the public. You don't need a card to get products from the container. The products are for the entire southern Brewster County community.. Please note that this service is for the entire community. Thank you, Deb y Mike
Handicap Vehicle for Alejandro
Family and Friends,
Many of you know I have taken my brother in to live with us and care for him. So I’d like to take a moment to update you on where we are. My younger brother Alejandro has lived his whole life with osteogenesis imperfecta. This is a devastating disease that makes his bones very brittle. It has stunted the growth of his legs and has kept him in a wheelchair his entire life. But this is something he has learned to live with and it hasn’t slowed him down as much as you’d think. I recall when we were kids, an elderly man asked him how long he’d been handicapped. Alex replied, “Mister, I’m not handicapped, I just can’t walk.” This has always defined him for me. However, after sixty years of pushing himself around in a wheelchair, he has finally worn out his shoulders to the point that he has lost much of the mobility that he had. But through modern medicine, they can do some amazing things these days. He is scheduled for a reverse total shoulder replacement on both shoulders, and the doctor is confident that they can restore the use of his shoulders and get rid of the excruciating pain that he lives with every day. We had this surgery scheduled for last year, but when we took him in for his CT scan for the surgery, they found he also has cancer. We had to bring everything to a halt while we dealt with his renal carcinoma. I have been taking him to Odessa for his treatments twice a month (270 miles each way) for the last year. The treatments are going well, and though they can’t cure it, they can slow it down, and they have given us the green light to proceed with the shoulder surgery. In the meantime, his shoulders have deteriorated to the point that he can barely move himself in his wheelchair, and he is going to require an electric chair. He is also going to need an accessible van to transport him in. I will no longer be able to hoist him into my truck to drive him to his treatments and doctor’s visits, especially while he’s recovering from his surgery. The electric chair is considered durable medical equipment and will be covered by Medicare and his insurance. But an accessible vehicle is not. He will require a van with a lift or a ramp to transport him without harming him while he heals. The good thing is that once he recovers from his surgery, he should regain most of the mobility he’s lost. Perhaps he will be able to play his guitar again and even drive himself in the van with hand controls. And so, this is what I am trying to raise money for: an accessible vehicle that I can transport him in to his treatments and follow-ups with his doctors. He has a 1988 Ford Econoline van that he has used for many years that is plumb worn out. The A/C is gone, and the transmission is faltering. Fixing it would be throwing good money after bad at this point. As I started looking at a replacement, I was taken aback at the cost of these vehicles. But I have found that there are actually quite a few of them available in good condition with very low mileage. I have seen a number of them in the $12,000 to $25,000 range with 40k to 60k miles on them, and so this is what I’m shooting for. I’m hoping that when he’s healed and more mobile, we can head out on a road trip with it. I’d like to take him to tour the West. We will make the best use of it while we can, but when the time comes that we no longer need it, my plan is to pay it forward and pass this vehicle on to someone else who has a need.
My brother has always been an inspiration to me. He has remained fiercely independent his whole life, always willing to try and help others in spite of his own needs. When I started receiving his mail at my home, I became aware that he has been contributing to a dozen organizations for years: Shriners, St. Jude’s Children’s Hospital, ASPCA, WWF, EDF, Veterans, Sierra Club, and the list goes on. He’s always been a soft touch for anyone needing help, and the donations still go out. But he never has, and never would, ask for help for himself. So I’m doing it for him.
Thank you so much for your consideration and any donations you may be able to help with. I am setting our goal at $25k, but if I find something for less, we’ll go there. Sincerely, Marcos Paredes
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’.
Local art, handcrafted textile goods, fresh eggs, all natural lip balms and skin care products, essential oil perfumes, 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.
On July 17th, we will celebrate the Good Trouble Lives On National Day of Action in Marfa, TX, 6 pm, at the Presidio County courthouse. Reverend Michael Wallens is the primary speaker. Stephen Bright has once again agreed to provide the music, and non-partisan voter registration will be provided. After the event, we will walk to Planet Marfa for food, drink, and more music.
Good Trouble Lives On is a national day of action to respond to attacks on our civil and human rights. Coined by civil rights leader Congressman John Lewis, "Good Trouble" is the action of coming together to take peaceful, non-violent action to challenge injustice and create meaningful change.
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)
> 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.
Special Commissioners Meeting: July 15, 2025, at 9:30 AM
Brewster County Courthouse, Commissioners Courtroom 201 W. Ave. E Alpine, Texas 79830
AGENDA
Call to Order
Invocation
Pledge of Allegiance
Public Comment - Comments are limited to 5 minutes per person. Members of the public are also welcome to participate in public comment by calling 432-244-6663
Review, discuss and take necessary action related to the 2026 Brewster County Budget; this will be a workshop session to discuss the details of the budget
Review, discuss and take necessary action regarding Road & Bridge activities/strategy for Brewster County 7. Adjourn
Some Upcoming Shows/Events in Terlingua
EVERY DAY is Dark Skies Day in Terlingua! Make sure you are keeping your lights in Dark Skies Initiative compliance! In memory of Jeff Haislip.
Saturday Community Market from 10:00-1:00,
Milky Way Treats Cart open- Community Garden
Weekly AA Meetings Thursdays at Big Bend Church 630PM
Free Mimosas at Venga every weekend
As it happens - Mostly Sunday and Wednesday afternoons on The Porch - pickers' jam - Just show up, start playing, and maybe more will come!
Wednesdays - Open Mic at Boathouse
2nd and 4th Sundays - Meditation with Katie Daley
8/13 - Kate and Peter are NOT Getting Married - Annual event benefiting Terlingua Cares - Boathouse
9/26-28 - Disc Gold Tournament - Cinnamon Sky Ranch
Oct. 18 - EMS and Firefighters' Ball - DB's
October 29 to Nov 2 - Tolbert Chili Cookoff - Music lineup: Wednesday - Moonshiners, West Texas Exiles, Los Pinche Gringos. Thursday: Thomas Michael Riley, Gary P. Nunn, Billy King and the Bad Bad Bad. Friday: Nathan Colt Young, Presley Haile, Django Walker. Saturday: Kensie Coppin, The Quaker City Night Hawks
Nov 2 - Day of the Dead - GhostTown
Nov. 14, 15 and 16 - Dutch Oven Cookoff - Jackass Flats
Thanks to David Kowal, Shawn Turvey, DB's Rustic Iron BBQ, Long Draw Pizza, Terlingua Ranch Lodge, Chili Pepper, The Boathouse Bar & Bungalows, Terlingua Moon, Kate Keenan and others for helping with this list.
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