Terlingua Moon🌙
Volume 37, No. 10 March 10,
2026
by Blue Grama
“Rivers
are places where people congregate. They come together to celebrate.”
- David Keller, archeologist
“[The Rio Grande] It truly is the "lifeblood" of Big Bend
country.” – National Park Service
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THE
NIGHT SKY THIS MONTH
🌗 3/11
Third Quarter
🌑 3/18 New Moon
🌓 3/25
First Quarter
🌕 4/1 Full Pink Moon rise at 8:08 PM
Zodiacal Light: 3/16 From dark skywatching locations, a faint pyramid of light glows faintly in the west after nightfall the next few evenings. This dim glow is the zodiacal light, which is sunlight reflecting off of tiny grains of dust scattered around the inner solar system.
Spring
Equinox: Friday 3/20 - First Day of Spring!
Lyrids Meteor Shower: Peaks on 4/22 with 18
meteors an hour, begins early Aprils and tapers toward the end of April.
Information
from the Old Farmer’s Almanac, Timeanddate.org, Stardate.org, and McDonald
Observatory.
Protect our dark skies! Turn out the
lights at night, use warm colored, downfacing or shielded lights.
PAISANO POST FROM TERLINGUA SCHOOL
Happy Spring Break Paisano Family!
School will resume on Tuesday, March 17th.
Congratulations to the Team #11720-The
Purobots for their State UIL Robotics berth. They will compete on March 20th in
Waco in the 1A-4A division. Good luck to the Folklorico dancers and safe
travels to Lubbock to the Viva Aztlan Festival and competition. They will participate
in workshops on the 13th and compete on the 14th.
Students of the Week!
Elementary: Riley Thompson
Junior high: Edwin Gomez
23rd ANNUAL CHIHUAHUA RACES
It's that time of year again, are we ready to run?!
The Chihuahua races are coming March 14! Shout out to all that want
to participate, volunteer, donate to the silent auction and to all the
wonderful people who donate to the prizes, please call the office at 1-432-371 3147. It's gonna be
fun and we can help raise the funds to keep the Food Distribution
going for another year. See the flyer at the end of the Moon for
details!
KEEP BIG BEND WILD!
Keep
Big Bend Wild is with this community on the border wall fight, and
totally unconvinced that the map update quietly posted last week by CBP
indicating that there is no longer a physical wall planned for Big Bend
National Park and Rio Grande Wild & Scenic River is a permanent change that
will allow us to rest easy.
If this is a true reflection of their intent, Keep Big
Bend Wild, and the many allied groups and citizens locally and elsewhere that
have been actively opposing this, would be delighted. The map still shows a
wall in much of Big Bend Ranch State Park, which is just as destructive a
proposal as in the National Park. We remain concerned and vigilant and would
like to see a clear public announcement from CBP of their intent and a
commitment that it won’t change again, before we will assume this is over.
We support a secure border, but a wall through the Big Bend
would be unnecessary and highly destructive, as the number of people who cross
have long been extremely low. The remarkable public outcry over the proposed
wall here, though, has been a testament to the passion Texans have for Big
Bend, and the need for all of to work together to assure its permanent
protection.
Our talking points and “what you can do” handout is
now posted on the KBBW website here. Download it, share it, post it, whatever is
useful!
We’re also going to be doing a peaceful “First Amendment”
tabling event in front of the Panther Junction Visitor Center (yes, we have a
permit) on March 20-21. While we’re hoping to see as many spring break park
visitors as we can from outside the area, come see us, and sign up then (or
sooner!) to support Keep Big Bend Wild. It’s not a protest, as the
NPS is not the problem here. They just can’t say anything because
they’ve been muzzled.
If a wall is built in the park, it would be the greatest
assault on the integrity of any national park since a dam was built in Yosemite
more than a century ago. As I wrote in the op-ed for the Chronicle, stopping
the wall cannot be the end of our work. We need to ensure the still-undeveloped
portions of this extraordinary landscape are protected for future generations.
Please learn more at keepbigbendwild.org, and consider
supporting Keep Big Bend Wild. There's no more important time.
Donations are welcome (we're financially sponsored by the El Paso
Community Foundation, a 501c3), but we need you to allow us to list you as a
supporter even more. Local business supporters are especially
appreciated. See who's already supporting KBBW at https://keepbigbendwild.org/our-supporters/,
although we’re having trouble keeping up the fast-growing list up-to-date.
If you want to help further, reach out at info@keepbigbendwild.org.
MILKY
WAY TREATS
Saturday morning bakery cart will be open this Saturday, 10 AM – 12 PM! We’ll
have warm, homemade cinnamon rolls, kolaches, vegetable strata, and more! Stop
by and see us, it’s a great way to start your day! The ice cream trailer is
also open having special hours for Spring Break, Saturday –
Wednesday, 4 PM – 9 PM. Ice cream with a view!! Gracias,
Terlingua!
MORNING YOGA AT THE COMMUNITY CENTER
We’re changing the time to 10:30am to give our busy spring break students time
to get to class. Mon/Wed/Fri next week. 9th/11th/13th. This is the LAST week
for these classes; taking off for the summer. Join Sallybug, Angela and Big
Bendy Yoga. Beginner friendly. Some mats available to borrow.
COMMUNITY YOGA CLASS
Red
Pattillo Community Center
Every
Monday 3/23-thru May 4, 5-6pm
Bring
your own Mat
Some
Props Provided
Sugg
Donation $5
DISCOUNTED
LOCALS MASSAGE THERAPY
Mondays
- Temple of the Bird
Travel
Massage upon req
Tuesdays
- JAF Arena Lounge
PM or
Text 731-699-0509
Kate
Healy, Tx Lic 135433
EARTH & FIRE GALLERY: OPENING RECEPTION – LORI GRIFFIN
Earth and Fire Gallery Artist Reception for Lori Griffin will be held
this Saturday 3/14/26 from 5pm to 8pm at the gallery.
Refreshments and sangria to be served. Please come meet the artist, check
out her collection and browse the gallery. (See flyer below for artist meet &
greet)
CHILI PEPPER CAFÉ FLEA MARKET
Changing the Second Saturday Flea Market to 2 days in March - The Second
Weekend Flea market at "The Chili Pepper Cafe" east parking
lot. Saturday March 14 beginning at 9 AM and Sunday March 15 beginning
at 10 AM. Come set up for FREE, bring those things you've been
wanting to get rid of and enjoy the day!
BIG BEND EPISCOPAL MISSION SERVICE & OTRA VEZ
THRIFT STORE
Saturdays Holy Eucharist Services w/ Father Mike Wallens at the Sts.
Mary & Josephs' Chapel in Lajitas 5pm. All are welcome.
Otra Vez Thrift Store Hours: Wednesdays:
10am-2pm & 5:30pm-6:30pm
Added Saturdays Open: March 14th & 21st from 9am-12pm. Thank you
volunteers and community members for your support and donations in good
condition.
UPCOMING MARCH MUSIC EVENTS
Wednesdays at the Boathouse: Open Mic Hosted by Rory Hancock 8 – 11
pm
Mondays at La Kiva: “For the Sake of a
Song” – Acoustic Swap Meet of Songs and Stories hosted by Randy De La Fuente
8:30 – 10:30 pm
Thursdays at La Kiva: Karaoke with Eric Poling 9pm – Big Kiva Karaoke
Showdown, Final 3/26
Wildlife & Wine Fest: “Behind the Store”
– Music 2pm – 10 pm, Tuesday 3/10 – Thursday 3/12
3/10 Tuesday:
Laird & Friends – Starlight
Charlie & Judy 6-8 pm РBad Rabbit Caf̩ (TACO TUESDAY)
2 Cali Radar, 5 Nanibyrd, 8 JT Stubs Band – Wildlife & Wine
*Special Screening, Last Minute Low Budget Productions presents:
The River and the Wall (FREE)* –
Cinnabar Theater
3/11 Wednesday:
Moses Martinez, morning W&W Pop-up 9am – 1 pm – Espresso y Poco Mas
Emilie & Russell Clepper – Starlight
Tres Pesos: Sunset Campfire Tunes, 7 pm – Roadrunner Travelers
2 Cali Radar, 5 Jim Keavney Band, 8 Scott Walker Band – Wildlife & Wine
3/12 Thursday:
Marc Utter – Starlight
Jason McIntyre & Michael O’Connor – Boathouse
2 Moses Martinez, 5 Los Pinche Gringos, 8 Peso Supreme – Wildlife & Wine
3/13 Friday:
Jason McIntyre & Michael O'Connor – Starlight
Ben Gage – Boathouse
3/14 Saturday:
**Chihuahua Races! ** & Silent Auction – 12 pm - 4 pm
in the Ghost town
Jason McIntyre & Michael O'Connor – Starlight
Chet O’Keefe and The Leaners – Boathouse
Charlie & Judy 6-8 pm РBad Rabbit Caf̩
3/15 Sunday:
Muchacho Sanchez – Starlight
Sierra Turko & Sarah Burton – Boathouse
3/16 Monday:
Blind Squirrel – Starlight
3/17 Tuesday:
Moses Martinez – Starlight
3/18 Wednesday:
Laird & Friends – Starlight
3/19 Thursday:
Jacob Kyle & Jed Craddock– Starlight
Gary Gorence – Boathouse
3/20 Friday:
Gary Gorence – Starlight
Caleb Wilborn & Blind Squirrel – Boathouse
3/21 Saturday:
Alicia Morgan & Cale Richardson – Starlight
Chet O’Keefe and The Leaners – Boathouse
3/22 Sunday:
Nanibyrd – Boathouse
3/23 Monday:
Marc Utter – Starlight
3/26 Thursday:
Sarah Burton & Jenn Acosta – Starlight
Beth Lee Duo – Boathouse
Big Kiva Karaoke Showdown: Final! – La Kiva
3/27 Friday:
Stefan Prigmore – Starlight
Peter Clementi & Adam Bork – Boathouse
3/28 Saturday:
Beth Lee Duo – Starlight
Stephan Prigmore – Boathouse
3/29 Sunday:
The Whitmore's – Starlight
Sarah Burton – Boathouse
BIG BEND ARTS COUNCIL
If you haven't been by to see the "Taking up Space" show
currently at the gallery, please come by. It is Amazing! Thanks to
those who participated and sent in work. The reception was well attended
and a lot of fun!
Our next show is "Dark Skies", celebrating the
Dark Skies of West Texas. Take in Deadline is Tuesday, March 31.
Show is planned to be hung on April 1st. I am attaching the prospectus
with all the information you need but, if you have any questions, please
contact Kathleen Griffith at tomkatranch@gmail.com
(See below, a small poster/postcard for you to print and share. Please
email Kathleen for application information for “Dark Skies”)
Our next BBAC meeting is this Sunday, March 15th at
2pm at the Food Pantry Building, located at 933 East Gallego Ave in
Alpine.
PLEIN AIR WEEKEND 2026
Announcing the annual plein air "weekend" for 2026:
Friday, August 7 til Wednesday, August 12, 2026
Bring
your own painting supplies, come and go as you please; no formal instruction,
just artists painting together. No signup fee, thanks to generous support
from Big Bend Arts Council.
But
please let me know if you are coming so we have a head count.
Once again,
we will have Camp Mitre Peak (between Alpine and Fort Davis) as our Home Base
for this event. There are loads of painting subjects at the camp, PLUS we
have been invited to paint at three private ranches over the course of the five
days.
Other options for painting locations are:
CDRI (https://www.cdri.org/)
Davis
Mountains State Park (https://tpwd.texas.gov/state-parks/davis-mountains)
Fort
Davis National Historic Site (https://www.nps.gov/foda/index.htm),
and the
charming towns of Fort Davis, Alpine and Marfa.
Check your inbox for more info and a daily schedule as we get closer to August.
Please
let me know if you would like to stay at Camp Mitre Peak.
We have
one building reserved for our exclusive use. It has 7 beds/ 5 bedrooms, two
full bathrooms, a full kitchen and large common area. The nightly rate is $20,
to be paid 4 weeks in advance. Other accommodations are available in Alpine and
Fort Davis, including the newly re-opened Indian Lodge at Davis Mountains State
Park.
Please
share this info with anyone who might be interested in joining us.
And put
it on your calendar. See you in August!
OPEN
NOW: SPRING MEDICAL ENHANCEMENT GRANTS
BBRHD is now accepting grant proposals for the Spring FY2026 Medical
Enhancement Grant program. The deadline to apply for funding is March 20, 2026
for the spring grant cycle. Brewster and Presidio County entities providing
healthcare or other related services, consistent with the mission and objectives
of the Hospital District may be eligible to apply. The grant application
package and additional information are available at https://www.bigbendhealth.org/post/spring-medical-enhancement-grant.
If you
have any questions, please contact Lynette at lynette@bbrhd.com or call
432-837-7051 ext. 202.
BREWSTER
COUNTY COMMISIONERS COURT
Please follow the link below to find the agenda for the Brewster County Regular
Commissioners Court Meeting on March 10, 2026.
Regular Commissioners Court Meeting March 10, 2026
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.
TERLINGUA TRASH PICKUP
Terlingua Trash Pickup - weekly trash pickup for residential and
business.
64
gallon can - $49.99 per month.
96
gallon can - $59.99 per month.
All the
details on our website: terlinguatrash.com.
Have a
great day! -Jimmy (432) 210 -5638.
TANKS A LOT TERLINGUA
Water
Catchment Tanks, Pumps, Filters and Installation
ALSO NOW
AVAILABLE:
Food
Grade 275 gallon totes - $275/each
Food
Grade 55 gallon barrels with removable lids & ports - $85/each
Steel 55
gallon drums with no lids - $50/each
Shop
Local!
Located
near the Terlingua Ranch Lodge.
Call
Mark or Michelle: 432-371-3096 (home/office)
or 806-781-7814 (cell)
TIME
TO CALL, NO WALL
CBP invites you to participate in the comment period for the planned action
to construct a new barrier system in Hudspeth, Jeff Davis, and Presidio
Counties, Texas.
Specifically,
CBP is seeking input regarding the project's potential impacts to the
environment, cultural resources, and commerce, including socioeconomic impacts
and quality of life.
Comments will be accepted until March 19, 2026.
Call:
833-412-2056
Email:
BigBendComments@cbp.dhs.gov
Mail:
U.S.
Customs and Border Protection
Program
Management Office Directorate
1300
Pennsylvania Ave 6.5E
Mail
Stop1039
Washington
D.C. 20229-1100
ATTN:
Michelle Barnes
Please
Reference Big Bend Border Barrier System in your response. Thank you!
REMINDER: Call AND email your U.S. Senators and Representative
today to take a stand
For
Brewster County:
Senator
John Cornyn (202)224-2934
https://www.cornyn.senate.gov/contact-john-cornyn/
Senator
Ted Cruz (202)224-5922
https://www.cruz.senate.gov/contact/write-ted
Representative
Tony Gonzales (202)225-4511
https://gonzales.house.gov/contact
Your
voice matters. Speak up for Texas parks, for wildlife, for
our economic survival, and for future generations.
TAQUERIA EL MILAGRO
We are here for your great street tacos, steaks and big side dishes from
authentic Mexican recipes. All in a wonderful setting. We are
BYOB. Open Wednesday through Sunday from 3 pm until 9 pm. 432
371-2060 for take-out via our drive through window.
ESPRESSO Y POCO MAS
We're open 7 days a week for home cooked breakfasts, lunches and the best
coffee in the area. Located in the Ghost Town, great seating with
fantastic views, strong wifi, and newspapers. 432 371 3044 for to go
orders. Open at 7:30 a.m.
THE BIG BEND MOBILE LIBRARY
>Hours: Tuesday, Wednesday, and Thursday at The Big Bend Wildlife and
Wine Fest 2pm-6pm
Saturday March 14th 10am-3pm at the Community Gardens in
the Ghost Town.
>All-Star Readers Club: Grab a punch card at the
checkout desk and earn entries to win a $20 gift certificate to Milky Way
treats! Every six books borrowed is another entry! Draw at the end of March.
>FREE Spanish Classes: Our next Spanish class is
Saturday March 14th from 2pm to 3pm at the library trailer in the Ghost Town.
All beginners are encouraged to join us, don't be shy, we'll meet you at
whatever level you're at! Please bring your own chair and a pen/pencil and paper
for note taking.
>Library Tech Services: Do you have computer,
printer, or internet needs? We have the fastest internet in town and a laptop
that is available for check out hourly at the library. Dr. Gigabyte is also on
hand to help with general questions on technology and communications in the Big
Bend.
>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 @BigBendPublicLibrary on Facebook and
Instagram for more updates!
SATURDAY COMMUNITY MARKET IN THE GARDEN
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, sour
dough 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.
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 welcome new vendors. To make it easy for new vendors to
try our market and to show our appreciation to our regular vendors, we waive
set-up fees on the first Saturday of the month, offering free set-up on that
day.
For more information, text or call 432.213.1863 or pop in
at 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.
BRAVO HEALTH TERLINGUA PRIMARY AND URGENT CARE
199 Rex
Ivey Road Terlingua, TX 79852
(432)
300 5175
Our
Services:
· Acute Care
· Routine Physical Exams
· Chronic Disease Management
· Medication Management
· Mental Health Services
· Pediatric Care
· Geriatric Care
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Thank you, Terlingua! 🌞
