Volume 31, No. 46
November 17, 2020 by FreeBird
I don’t want enemies. I want friends, and I want them in all shapes, sizes, and colors,
and loving whoever they want.” ‑‑ Kevin Hart
WEST TEXAS FOOD BANK – The truck will be arriving at the Family Crisis Center in Terlingua Tuesday, November 17th at 12:00pm. Also, we will be distributing food boxes from 9am to 6pm on Friday, November 20th. We are in need of volunteers on both days to both unload the truck and distribute food. All of FCCBB's time and involvement with WTFB is voluntary and we couldn't do it without you. We will have free masks! Thanks!
BREWSTER COUNTY COMMISSIONERS COURT. – regular meeting Wednesday, November 18, 2020. For Agenda, click here: http://www.brewstercountytx.com/wp-content/uploads/2020/11/Agenda-Commissioners-Court-Regular-Meeting-November-18-2020.pdf
BEECHIE’S AUTO SERVICE ‑‑ To all my friends, neighbors, and customers: Due to heart problems, I'll only be doing state inspections from 9am to 5pm, Monday through Friday. Please call ahead 432-371-2392 or 940-255-1511. Saturdays by appointment. Thanks!
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)
FRIDAY, NOVEMBER 20 ‑‑ Rebecca Lewis, FNP will be available for pre-scheduled appointments at Big Bend Church. If you are a current patient and would like to make an appointment you will need to call well in advance to schedule. This is in trial stages to see how successful it would be for Rebecca Lewis, FNP, who would be driving from Ft Davis, and for Terlingua residents for convenience. This is NOT A FREE CLINIC! To make an appointment call: (432) 837-9887.
LOCAL PHOTOGRAPHER ‑‑ available for photoshoots! Engagement, elopement, maternity, portraits, events...you name it! Shoots run $150.00/hr, packages are available. Call/text Tiffany at (760)917-7367.
JOB OPENINGS IN PRESIDIO COUNTY ‑‑ There are three jobs in Presidio County government. The deadline for county veterans service officer is Monday, November 16. The deadline for country attorney administrative assistant is November 23. Jailer positions seem to be a standing need at the moment. Jobs are posted on the Presidio County website: https://newtools.cira.state.tx.us/page/presidio.Jobs.Openings.
2020, THE YEAR THAT KEEPS TAKING ‑‑ From Tim and Donna Beck: To ensure everyone's safety, for the first time in 27 years, we will not be hosting Thanksgiving. Stay safe and we'll see you next year! Thanks!
FIRST FOR TERLINGUA ‑‑ Wow, I learned SO MUCH helping with the first ever County-run testing day! Thank you, everyone who came out to get tested in Terlingua [Friday]!
The next time we have County-run testing down south, we think we'll have LOTS of test kits available for anyone who wants one, with or without an appointment. Thank you to everyone who helped get the word out quickly!
Very Special thanks go out to EMC Stephanie Elmore for putting this together for our residents, and to Deputy Ryan Skelton for stepping up to help at the last minute.
If you were tested in Terlingua [Friday} and have trouble getting your results, please let me know and I'll try to help! Sara Allen Colando, Brewster County Commissioner.
THE STARLIGHT ‑‑ Join us for Thanksgiving, Thursday, November 26th! We will be offering a traditional Thanksgiving menu for dine in and take out. Pre-orders for the Thanksgiving Feast To Go will be open until November 25th. If you would like to pre-order, please email terlinguastarlight@gmail.com. Pre-orders will ONLY be taken through email. To go orders can be placed day of at the Starlight Cantina between 5-9 PM or until sold out.
Restaurant dining is first come first serve for parties under 10 people. We have limited reservation slots for parties 10+, if you would like to make a reservation please email terlinguastarlight@gmail.com. Reservations will ONLY be taken through email.
This week at The Starlight:
Monday, November 16th - LAIRD CONSIDINE 6-9 PM
Wednesday, November 18th - KARAOKE NIGHT 9 P.M – Midnight
Thursday, November 19th - MOSES MARTINEZ 6-9 PM
Friday, November 20th - CARLOS MAXWELL & TED ARBOGAST 6-9 PM
Saturday, November 21st - MIJAIL MARTINEZ 6-9 PM
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.
ESPRESSO ... Y POCO MAS ‑‑ Come join us for these cooler mornings! We are the place for your breakfast and lunch dining. Free wifi, incredible views and cooked to order food.
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 ‑‑ Get on out in the weather we all love best! Tacos, super sides and or special dinner plates. BYOB and enjoy some of Terlingua's best dining. Located in the heart of Terlingua. We pride ourselves on fresh ingredients and great service. Come see us! 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.
PAISANO POST FROM TERLINGUA CSD
From Ms. Orren ‑‑ Students Anthony Patillo, David Gutierrez, Bailee Dial, Tori Pipp, Rhylee Russell, Isael Galindo, Myranda Villa, Brooke Jenks, Shyla Garcia and Luna Barrett passed all their first STAAR Benchmark tests! Way to go Paisanos!
From Ms. Willmon ‑‑ BBHS Student Council honored the "A" Honor Roll students with a pizza lunch on Wednesday. They also passed out award packets to the "AB" Honor Roll students. The Class of 2021 met with the Jostens representative to select graduation items. The Class of 2022 received their letter jackets last week.
From Ms. Reed ‑‑ Cynthia Gonzalez, 9th grader, will be competing in a 250-word Microfiction Writing Competition put on by NYC Midnight. The 24-hour challenge starts Nov. 20th when participants are given a genre, action, and word to be included in their entry. The Class of 2023 submitted all of their components for the Binational Rio Research Roundup put on by the Rio Grande International Study Center in Laredo. Their entry included 10 photographs from the day they tested the water of Terlingua Creek, a literary art piece, a 90-sec video, 4 Social Media posts, and a slideshow about the History of Terlingua Creek.
GOOD LUCK, PAISANOS!
Editor’s Note – to all my friends working the “front lines” in South County, I was once where you are. I understand the risk you take every day, greeting Big Bend visitors from all over the world. During the upcoming busy holiday season, my heart is with you. It is my hope that you will continue to wear your masks, practice social distancing, and wash and/or sanitize your hands frequently. We are ALL sick and tired of hearing about Covid, but the virus hasn’t gone away. So please, do all you can to keep yourself safe and protect your families from the spread of this awful disease. The election season has finally ended . . . someday this will end too.
KEEP UP TO DATE ON COVID HERE:
https://bigbendsentinel.com/2020/11/14/coronavirus-live-updates-for-the-big-bend-region/
The latest testing data from the Texas Department of State Health Services as of 11/15/20:
Location | Total Cases | Active | Recovered | Deaths |
Presidio County | 213 | 56 | 156 | 7 |
Brewster County | 301 | 56 | 247 | 5 |
Jeff Davis County | 26 | 5 | 21 | 0 |
Sul Ross State University | 296 | 114 | 182 | 0 |
*Sul Ross and Brewster data may share some overlap but officials are unable to provide definitive delineations between the data at this time. Not all Sul Ross cases are being counted in Brewster County because of students providing permanent addresses rather than school addresses.
TWO NATIONS/ONE PARK – in 1944, President Franklin D. Roosevelt wrote to Manual Avila Camacho, President of the United Mexican States: “I do not believe that this undertaking in the Big Bend (referring to the establishment of Big Bend National Park) will be complete until the entire park area in this region on both sides of the Rio Grande forms one great international park.” Although Mexico does not have national parks, talk of a protected area on both sides of the Rio Grande continues to this day.
The proposal is still just a thought with no serious plans by either government to complete Roosevelt’s dream for both countries. But, if you are interested in “how a big dream for the US and Mexico could help both countries,” you can join a Zoom meeting with El Paso Zoo Education Curator Rick LoBello who has been advocating for the project since 1988.
Learn about what can happen next and how the proposal could impact major problems both countries are facing with climate change, the border wall, conservation of rare and endangered species, immigration, the economy and US Mexico relations. To join the public meeting click this Zoom link on November 19 at 4pm Mountain Time.
Sponsored by the Chihuahuan Desert Education Coalition, advocating for conservation education in the northern Chihuahuan Desert Region since 2004.
Meeting ID: 856 1772 6222 Passcode: CDEC2020
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