TERLINGUA MOON

Vol 35 No 28

July 9, 2024

A Million sMiles

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“Tenalach is an Irish word that "...defines a relationship one has with the land, air, and water.  It is a deep connection that allows one to literally hear the earth sing.”  - Tim McKenna

MILKY WAY TREATS ice cream trailer will be open this weekend, Sat-Mon, 4pm-9pm. Stop by and try one of our delicious sundaes or shakes. Don’t forget, we have pints to-go of homemade ice cream! Made from scratch with love. Located at 390 Ivey Rd, next to The Boathouse. Gracias, Terlingua

Terlingua Firefighters and EMS Fundraiser

Saturday, October 19th will be a day fun for all ages. The events will be held at DB's Rustic BBQ starting at 11AM. 

11AM starts the sign up for the Dominoes tournament. $20 entry fee. $10 for the prize fund and $10 donation to the fire house. The winner of the tournament will take the prize fund home. Tournament will start promptly at 11:30.

1PM-3PM David and Alyson Fahl will take the stage for some live music.

3PM-4:45PM doors will be closed to help get ready for the music, fun, dancing and auctions. Doors will open at 4:45 for the firefighters and EMS ball. Event will end at midnight. Musicians will include Sherita Perez, Wendy Elizabeth Jones, Sarah Burton and Ginny Mac. We are accepting donation items and sponsors now. Contact Donnie Daniels at angelfirecreations@yahoo.com.

Early preorder of the event T-shirt is going on now. contact Donnie Daniels at angelfirecreations@yahoo.com

Study Butte Water Supply Update July 8, 2024

Due to the recent power outages and the increased usage with the holiday weekend, the levels of our water tanks are lower than we would like them to be. We are not currently in danger; however, we are asking for everyone to conserve water over the next few days to provide more time for the tanks to reach optimal level. Please reach out to us at the office if you have any questions. Please do not rely on sources outside of the Study Butte Water Supply Corporation for information as it may not be accurate. Office: 432-371-2933 Thank you for your assistance and conservation efforts

SOUTH COUNTY LIBRARY PROJECT

The volunteer Planning Committee for the SCLP is continuing to meet and plan for library services in South County. Our next meeting is scheduled for 6:00 PM on Thursday, July 11 at the Red Pattillo Community Center. Anyone who is interested is welcome to attend and we look forward to getting more volunteers involved as our project develops. For more information, visit www.bigbendcitizensalliance.org or email secretary.bbca@gmail.com

Espresso ... y poco mas

Homemade and cooked to order breakfast and lunch in the ghost town. Great coffees from Big Bend Roasters,  Also iced drinks, smoothies and more.  Check out our specials, freshly baked pastries and get newspapers, strong wifi and amazing views. Great place for food and conversation.  Call 432 371 3044 for to go orders.

Taqueria El Milagro

Street tacos and Mexican dishes from authentic recipes, steaks and big side dishes. Thursday through Sunday -5 pm until 9 pm.  Call  432 371-2060  for take out via our drive through window.  Fun seating with beautiful views for dining in and BYOB!  Great place to make a party!

Come see us at the Saturday Community Market from 10:00-1:00. Yes, we're gonna be here all summer, just like we were last year. It was fun, so we're looking forward to doing it all again this summer. 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. 

Fresh eggs, gorgeous sour dough bread, local art, handcrafted textile goods, goat milk soap, all natural lip balms and skin care products, essential oil perfumes, leather goods, handcrafted, creative jewelry, 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. Indeed, lately, chess players have been meeting up for a game or two or three or...

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. 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.

*****************PRESS RELEASE*****************

Today, 7/6, at approximately 1213, TFEMS was dispatched to the report of a structure fire in the 53000 block of Hwy 118. TFEMS responded with 2 trucks and 6 personnel. Upon the arrival of Terlingua Fire, light smoke was showing from the Alpha side of the structure. An interior investigation with thermal imaging showed smoldering insulation in the attic. Firefighters pulled the ceiling, extinguished the remaining embers, and set up ventilation. 

Before TFEMS’ arrival, employees began suppression efforts with on-scene fire extinguishers, with success. 

The cause of the fire was unintentional and no injuries were reported. 

Stay safe,

Captain J. Thomason, AEMT

Public Information Officer 

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THE RAINS ARE STARTING! 

Water Catchment Tanks

Available sizes: 100 to 5000 gallon

Tanks are Tax Exempt and come with a 10 year warrantee.

We also sell larger, metal Pioneer tanks (up to 27,000 gallons) which come with a 20 year warrantee.

Valves, pumps and filters also available.

Delivery and installation available.

Delivery of water available (minimum 1000 gallons).

AVAILABLE NOW: 300 gallon totes, non-potable/non-food grade - $100 each

Located near the Terlingua Ranch Lodge.

Call Mark or Michelle: 432-371-3094 (office) or 806-781-7814 (cell)

Dr Jay Kirk of Clark Chiropractic from Odessy will be in the area Friday evening7/12 in Terlingua at Easter Egg and 7/13 Saturday morning out on terlingua ranch White Mill road at Mrs Ann Dixons house. You can call his office starting Monday morning July 8 to book appointments for friday 12 and Saturday 13. He does DNFT Directional nonforce techinic 1 432 337-5553. He is great!! For more info you can look up his website, call his office or contact Anna Marie Posey at 371-2146. Please don't call to book appointments till next Monday July 8th thank you Again his office number is  1432 337-5553. 

I have been approved for 9 hours of provider services a week. Do you know of anyone looking for part time employment?  Rocky Pinard

Ring at Many Stones is still trying to down size. For sale: two ceiling fans new in boxes, lots of fire bricks, fishing gear, pet carrying boxes, one big ice chest, tool boxes, propane fridge, assorted water filters, fish tanks with gear, 40 egg incubator, big metal two sided display shelving sits on the floor or ground, new guitars and banjos, new floortiles several sizes, balance scale, new electric generator unused runs on gas or propane, kerosene lamps, large ceiling lamp, framed photos by Blair Pittman, two 40 inch TV sets, window AC unit used 1 year, kero. lamps, two BBQ, 10 new solar panels and several propane tanks various sizes. SOME FREE STUFF:table saw needs some work, several new electric US   flags, 4 burner propane cook stove in clean condition but needs a new clock/computer gizmo. Come by and take a look.

 ALCOHOLICS ANONYMOUS meeting: if you have, or think you might have, a drinking problem, we meet at 7:30 Thursday evening at the Big Bend Church, just north of the post office.

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. 

Happy Hour & Reverse Happy Hour specials every night from 5pm-6pm, then again from 10pm-11pm - Starlight

Wing Wednesday and Chess Club every Wednesday at Long Draw Pizza

Otra Vez thrift store (closed for the summer)

Saturday Community Market from 10:00-1:00 - Community Garden

Weekly AA Meetings Thursdays at Big Bend Church 730PM

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!

Thursdays at St. Inez Church - Terlingua Taize singing group led by June Rapp (may not be going during summer)

CLINIC - Wednesdays at EMT station

July 8th Jerome Efraim- Starlight

July 11th Laird Considine - Starlight

July 12th Trevor Reichman - Starlight

July 13th Ryan Roberts- Starlight

July 15th Nanibyrd & Collie Ryan - Starlight

July 18th Laird Considine - Starlight

July 19th Trevor Reichman - Starlight

July 20th Neil Trammell- Starlight

July 22nd Moses Martinez - Starlight

July 24th Opening Night Viva Big Bend Free Show - Starlight

July 25th Laird Considine - Starlight

July 26th Denny Herrin- Starlight

July 27th Bill Palmer - Starlight

July 29th Ryan Roberts - Starlight 

Sep 28 - Sherita Perez - Starlight 

Sep 29 - Sherita Perez - Boathouse 

Oct 31 - Sherita Perez - Boathouse 

Nov 1 - Sherita Perez - Starlight 

2nd weekend Oct - Trilogy Tournament - 2024 Extreme Desert Disc Golf Tournament 

October 17-21 - Terlingua Music Bash - Steam Punk themed - Stay tuned for deets

Oct 19 - EMT Ball, DB's BBQ 

October 31-Nov 2 - Tolbert Chili Cookoff

October 30 - The Moonshiners -7PM, Butch Hancock Band - 830PM, James McMurtry 10:30PM

Oct 31 - Scott Walker Band -7PM, Thomas Michael Riley - 845PM, Gary P. Nunn - 1030PM

Nov 1 - Mark David Mander 8PM, Kaitlin Butts - 10PM

Nov 2 - Summer Dean - 8PM, Los Pinche Gringos 10PM

Thanks to David Kowal, Shawn Turvey, DB's Rustic Iron BBQ, Long Draw Pizza, La Kiva Restaurant & Bar, The Boathouse Bar & Bungalows, Terlingua Moon, and others for helping out with this list.

Great group coming in for VBS Vacation Bible School .  Friday July 12 and Saturday  9:30 am- 12:30 pm at Big Bend Church. All ages kids and parents come and join in!

BREWSTER COUNTY GROUNDWATER CONSERVATION DISTRICT

NOTICE OF PUBLIC HEARING

ON APPLICATIONS FOR GROUNDWATER PRODUCTION PERMIT NOS. GPP-011, GPP-012, GPP-013 

Notice is hereby given that on Thursday, August 1, 2024 commencing at eight o’clock (8:00 a.m. CDT), the Brewster County Groundwater Conservation District (“District”) will conduct a public hearing and possibly take action on the following pending application, which has been deemed administratively complete:

Applications by:

• Marathon Water Supply, for a Groundwater Production Permit (“GPP”), assigned No. GPP-011, 215 acre-feet annually
• Study Butte Water Supply, for a Groundwater Production Permit (“GPP”), assigned No. GPP-012, 310 acre-feet annually
• Lajitas Municipal Services, for a Groundwater Production Permit (“GPP”), assigned No. GPP-013, 300 acre-feet annually

which would authorize the applicants to produce groundwater in the District from unconfirmed minor aquifers in an amount not to exceed the amounts listed above annually for commercial/municipal use.

The General Manager of the District, Robbyn Hill (“General Manager”), has proposed issuance of a Groundwater Production Permit Nos. GPP-011, GPP-012, GPP-013, and the draft permits are available for public inspection by emailing bcgwcd@gmail.com.

For a hard copy of the proposed permits, please contact Robbyn Hill (432) 244-6030.

The District will conduct a PUBLIC HEARING pursuant to its authority under Chapter 8827 of the Texas Special District Local Laws Code, Chapter 36 of the Texas Water Code, and the District’s Rules to consider action on Application No. GPP-011, GPP-012, GPP-013 and to provide interested members of the public an opportunity to appear and provide oral or written comments to the District regarding the proposed permit. The public hearing will be at the following location at the indicated date and time:

Location: Val Clark Beard County Office Building

203 N. 7^th St

Alpine, Texas

Date and Time: Thursday, August 1, 2024 at eight o’clock (8:00 a.m.)

The General Manager will recommend to the District’s Board that it consider approving Application No. GPP-011, 012, 013 for the amounts listed above of production annually from unconfirmed minor aquifers under the terms and conditions set forth in the draft Groundwater Production Permit No. GPP-011, GPP-012, GPP-013.

Applicants and affected persons may request a contested case hearing on Application No. GPP-011, GPP-012, GPP-013 by submitting a request for contested case hearing in writing to the District.  The request must be delivered to the District no later than 5:00 p.m. CDT on July 18, 2024, by email to bcgwcd@gmail.com, by USPS to PO BOX 465, Alpine, Texas or by scheduling hand delivery to the District Office by calling (432) 244-6030. 

Persons with disabilities who plan to attend the district hearing and who may need auxiliary aids or services, such as interpreters for persons who are deaf or hearing impaired, readers, large print, or braille, are requested to contact the General Manager, at (432) 244-6030, at least five (5) work days prior to the meeting so that appropriate arrangements can be made.  Persons who desire the assistance of an interpreter in conjunction with their oral presentation at this meeting are also requested to contact General Manager at least five (5) days prior to the meeting so that appropriate arrangements can be made.