September 22, 2020
TODAY IS NATIONAL VOTER REGISTRATION DAY! In honor of this “civic holiday”, a voter registration table will be set up in front of the Terlingua Post Office from 10:00 a.m. to noon, and from 2:30 – 4:30 p.m. National Voter Registration Day is a nonpartisan civic holiday celebrating our democracy. First observed in 2012, it has quickly gained momentum ever since. Nearly 3 million voters have registered to vote on the holiday to date. Please register and please VOTE!
BIG BEND RANCH STATE PARK RIO CLEAN-UP – In honor of National Public Lands Day, BBRSP will be hosting a litter cleanup along the Rio Grande, Saturday, September 26th. See attached flyer for more information.
BOB ZELLER, musician and wildlife photographer passed away September, 15, 2020. Per Bob's wishes, there will not be any services. He had a wonderful life and enjoyed all the people he became acquainted with. May you all remember him as the vibrant man he was.
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).
DESERT SPORTS ‑‑ Howdy! If you have been wondering how Desert Sports and the Big Bend is navigating the pandemic, here is a sampling by Carlos Morales of Marfa Public Radio.
We are being Covid Careful and have been able to run One-Day and Half-Day River Tours as well as Mountain Bike Tours and MTB Rentals since the beginning of August. A majority of our trips have been in Big Bend Ranch State Park, but Big Bend National Park is carefully reopening. Give us a call at 432-371-2727 for updates. We all (dogs included) send sincere gratitude for your support!!
AND, yes, it is recently official that Crystal Allbright is co-owner of Desert Sports. Yeehaw!!
PUBLIC NOTICE – Regular Meeting of the Brewster County Commissioners Court, Wednesday, September 23, 2020 at 9:30 a.m. Brewster County Courthouse, Commissioner Courtroom. For more information, Agenda Commissioners Court Regular Meeting September 23, 2020
*NEW* FREE E- Waste Recycling ‑‑ During October 2020 (or until container is full) every Tuesday and Thursday morning the City of Alpine recycling crew will be accepting electronics from City of Alpine and Brewster Co. residents ONLY. (Please be prepared to show proof of residence).
https://www.cityofalpine.com/departments/keep_alpine_beautiful_alpine_recycles!/index.php
INDIA'S ART STUDIO ‑‑ This Wednesday, Thursday, Friday and Saturday, we will have a going out of business sale INSIDE AND OUTSIDE. Selling all kinds of things...9 till 4. Dishes – bowls, glassware, crockpots - big cookers - pots and pans. Jewelry – canvases, odds and ends, etc. etc. Come Early.
FREE FLU SHOTS ‑‑ The Texas Department of State Health Services will hold a free flu shot clinic on October 15th at the Red Pattillo Community Center. .
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...
CASI had its annual meeting this past weekend and approved the following contributions:
Sul Ross Rodeo $2,000
Brewster County Sheriff $4,000
Terlingua EMS & VFD $5,000
Terlingua School $2,000
Terlingua area matching $2,000
Terlingua COC $100
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. Whatever you need dug – WE DIG IT. 713.907.5259
§§§§§§§ SHOT TIME LIQUORS §§§§§§§ ‑‑ We still have our counting contest going on. Stop in and give a guess how many different kinds and flavors of beer that we carry. Our Manager took a peek at the guess so far and she is going to give y’all a hint. Some folks have been guessing WAY too low. The contest closes on the 28th, so don’t dilly-dally - get your guesses in. And remember- NO PURCHASE NECESSARY.
But on to more exciting news! The PRESS PREMIUM SELTZERS have finally arrived!!! With flavors like Pomegranate Ginger, Grapefruit Cardamom, and Blackberry Hibiscus - how can we resist! The Single Flavor Six Packs are $10.16 and The Variety 12 Pack is $17.55. Swing thru The Drive Thru to grab some for yourself! And as Always - Please Drink Responsibly.
La KIVA ‑‑ First of all, we hope that all our close and distant friends are in good health.
At the beginning of the year we were looking forward to a great tourist season because all the indications were there. Every bed in the region seemed to be reserved and we have had to cancel many events booked for this year.
La Kiva has been locked down since March 17th. Until there are signs that Covid 19 is under control, we are not going to reopen. La Kiva is a close contact and very friendly place and we can't work out a way to welcome everyone back without placing everyone at risk. We have calls every day from out-of-towners wanting to make reservations, have parties and family get-togethers. Most of these enquiries are from large centers of population and we have no guarantees that strict mask wearing and social distancing would be a priority. We have to consider that some of these people may be infected and not know that they are a risk to all.
It is heartbreaking to be in this situation but we cannot, in all conscience, subject our community to the dangers of an influx of visitors bent on having a good time at all costs. At this time, we have no plans to re-open.
We are taking this time to make alterations, do maintenance and when all that is finished, do a deep clean so that when we do open, La Kiva will be in good shape to cope with, hopefully, the mad rush to come back to us.
With love and best wishes to everyone...... Josie and John Holroyd.
ESPRESSO ... Y POCO MAS! Open from 7:30 a.m to 2 p.m. seven days a week. We are back to our regular hours and hope to see you soon!
All coffee made with beans from Bend Bend Roasters. Everyone's favorite. Smoothies, salads, guac, eggs any way you like them, and a great standard menu. All cooked to order and great for eating in or taking out!
TAQUERIA EL MILAGRO ‑‑ Terlingua's favorite taco stand will reopen October 1!!! We're coming back stronger than ever and will have a lot of new additions to our menu. Same set up and same fantastic food. Can't wait to see everyone!
PAISANO POST ‑‑ Congratulations to Brooke Jenks, 8th grader, who took 2nd place at the Bo Coffman Cross Country race in Presidio on September 22nd. She ran 1.78 miles in 13min and 48.81seconds. Due to Covid-19, students are able to compete in cross country meets, but have to arrange for their own transportation.
Big Bend High School is excited to offer a new class, taught by Mr. Brad Anthenat, where students are preparing for an ASE Engine Repair certification.
BURN BAN IN EFFECT, NO GROUND FIRES by order of Brewster County
FACE COVERING ORDINANCE IN EFFECT by order of the State of Texas
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FOR OUR VETERANS – We thank you for your service!
SUICIDE PREVENTION MONTH ‑‑ we at the Midland Vet Center encourage you take a very important Veteran survey that will help the PREVENTS Task Force understand the most pressing needs of Veterans and how Veterans want to receive critical information on mental health services and suicide prevention.
As you likely know, suicide is a national public health issue that disproportionately affects those who served in our Nation’s armed forces. PREVENTS, the President’s Roadmap to Empower Veterans and End a National Tragedy of Suicide, is the first all-of-government and whole-of-Nation approach to preventing suicide. The PREVENTS Task Force and President Trump released the PREVENTS Roadmap to coordinate suicide prevention efforts, prioritize research activities, strengthen collaboration across the public and private sectors, and implement a national public health campaign.
The Veteran survey, which will be available during the month of September, will ensure that Veterans lead the way as we work to change the way we think about, talk about, and address mental health and suicide.
If you are a Veteran, please use the link below to take the survey and share it with those friends and family members who have served.
Together, we will prevent Veteran suicide. Toll Free 4-877-WAR VETS
VA has partnered with specialized contract examiners to resume in-person Compensation & Pension (C&P) exams related to disability benefits at their designated contract facilities and not at VA medical facilities. Your local VA Medical Center (VAMC) will still conduct VA medical appointments and testing related to your health care. Specific safety requirements are still in place for Veterans' health. While specialty exams are only performed when it is safe, certain areas have allowed removal of personal protective equipment (PPE) in order to complete the appointment.
Final C&P exam location has reopened. Through a joint collaboration with VA contract medical examiners, VA has opened its final location in central Alabama to create a 100% re-opening of locations now scheduling in-person C&P exams for disability compensation claims.
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