January 21, 2025
by Terlingua Thinking Team!!!
"I believe that unarmed truth and unconditional love will have the final word in reality." - Rev. Dr. Martin Luther King, Jr.
"And no matter what you do, never forget the basics: Provide name tags and food; start on time and end on time; have a next step; have fun. Remember, 'If I can't dance, I don't want to be part of your revolution.'" - Cecile Richards (rest in peace)
BBCC GALA BARN DANCE WITH THE DOUG MORELAND BAND
The third annual Big Bend Chamber of Commerce gala will host the Doug Moreland Band on Saturday, January 25, 2025. The event will be held at DB’s BBQ beginning at 6:30 pm. A chili and cornbread dinner included. Cash bar. Silent auction, dance competition, and a jail to sentence your buddy or bail him/her out. This year’s raffle grand prize is a CHOICE of a 1500 gallon water tank OR a water pump with 3-stage filtration system. Tickets available on-line at bigbendchamberofcommerce.com or by calling Marilynn at 512.484.1409 or Katheran at 361.813.4905.
THE WEST TEXAS REGIONAL CHILI COOK-OFF
The West Texas Regional Chili Cook-Off is this weekend (24th-26th) at the High Sierra Bar & Grill! For those of you that don’t know, Saturday is an Automatic Qualifier for the top 3 winners into The CASI World Championship CCO in November!! This weekend long event raises funds for Charity. This year’s (2025) chosen Charity is the Terlingua Crisis Center!
Calling all chili cooks, aspiring chili cooks, steak grillers, “wanna-be” Steak Master Grillers, and vegetarians that want to try their luck on grilling a steak (yes, vegetarians have won in the past!), judges, and aspiring judges (we will train you), and vendors! Take your turn at winning the Bronze Warrior Trophy (chili) or the Bronze Bull (steak-off)….many other awesome prizes and CASH!
Cooks (chili): Anyone can cook!
Turn in Fri: 3:30 PM
Turn in Sat: 1:00 PM
Turn in Sun: Noon
Cooks (steak-off) on Sunday: $25 entry fee. Steaks are provided. CASH prizes!! 1st $300, 2nd $150, and 3rd $50!!! Sponsored by the-one-only, Meathead!
Turn in Sunday: 2:30 PM
Judges: Want to Judge? You don’t need to know “how”…we will teach you! Message us on Facebook or stop by the High Sierra to sign up! Or call us!
Judges must be present by:
Fri (chili): 3:15 PM
Sat (chili): 12:45 PM
Sun (chili): 11:45 AM
Sun (steak): 2:15 PM
Vendors: Message us on Facebook (or stop by) to be put on the list if you aren’t already. Entry fee is a gift to be raffled off at the fundraiser.
Fri set-up Noon
Sat set-up 9:30/10
Sun set-up 11:00
Music: We will have live music all weekend. You won’t want to miss Lee Winright, Friday and Saturday nights! He is a true “Entertainer!” Come party with us! Lee is on from 8-11 PM both nights!
We are still accepting musicians to fill some slots. Available time slots: Friday, we have a few 1 ½ hour slots open, various times of day/night, Saturday early evening and Sunday late afternoon. Contact us if interested! This is a fundraiser so we are asking that Musicians donate their entertainment to the cause (recipient: Terlingua Crisis Center)! High Sierra will provide free meals and drinks to each band member.
This is a CASI sanctioned fundraiser, and for all of those who are not familiar with CASI, the organization is outstanding! All proceeds go to charity! We encourage all of our visitors, friends, family, and neighbors to come get involved so they can experience it for themselves! Checks will be handed out on Saturday during announcements of the funds that were raised during the CASI World Championship CCO in November! It’s pretty cool to be part of this! Please join us!
2025 WORDOFF
The 2025 Wordoff will take place at the Cinnabar Theater on Groundhog Day, that's the 2nd of February. Sign-up at 6. Words at 7
The Wordoff is Terlingua's annual spoken word event. Prose, poetry and tall tales are all encouraged, original material only please. You have 5 minutes to share your work with a 5 minute cutoff that will be loosely applied by the MC's. We are proud to provide a safe space for folks to get up on stage and share your original works. Happy, sad, topical, universal, we want it all.
You can write about anything you want, but if you need inspiration, this year the theme is DESERT DREAMS. Sign up at 6, words at 7.
FILM SCREENING
The Big Bend be will screening at the Cinnabar Theater at 7 p.m. on Friday January 24th and at 4 p.m. on Saturday January 25th. This feature film was shot in the area and has several locals in various roles. This is a free screening and is open to the community. For more info go to
MUSIC LISTINGS
Boathouse
Wed, Jan 22 - Open Mike w Rory Hancock
Thur, Jan 23 - Colt Wayne Keeney
Fri, Jan 24 - Colt Wayne keeney, Will Dupuy
Sat, Jan 25 - Wil Cope, Miles Adams
Sun, Jan 26 - Sarah Burton
Starlight
Thur, Jan 23 - Nash Daniels
Fri, Jan 24 - Laird & Friends
Sat, Jan 25 - Evie Dorsey & Ted Arbogast
Sun, Jan 26 -
Mon, Jan 27 - Sarah Burton
High Sierra
Fri, Jan 24 - CASI-approved Chili Cookoff
Sat, Jan 25 - Lee Winright, Cookooff continues
Sun, Jan 26 - Lee Winright, Cookoff wraps up
Cinnabar Theatre
Fri, Jan 24 - Screening: The Big Bend
Sat, Jan 25 - Screening: The Big Bend
DB's Rustic Iron BBQ
Sat, Jan 25 - Big Bend Gala - Doug Moreland Band
TEMPORARY TRAIL CLOSURES TO PROTECT NESTING FALCONS
Beginning February 1st and continuing through May 31st, the National Park Service will temporarily close a portion of the East Rim Trail in the Chisos Mountains to protect nesting falcons.
TERLINGUA RECYCLING
FLEA MARKET
Sun, Jan 26 - La Kiva Flea Market, 10 a.m. to 2 p.m.(no early birds, please), no fee to set up, everyone welcome. Always something interesting! Hoping the weather will be nice!!!
ALL YOU NEED TO ATTEND AA MEETING IS A DESIRE TO QUIT
ALCOHOLICS ANONYMOUS. If you have, or think you might have, a drinking problem, we will be meeting at 6:30 p.m. on Thursdays, at the Big Bend church, just north of the post office.
Preventative Care Health Services, Inc.
Terlingua Clinic Hours of Operation
January 2025
Wednesday January 8th
10:00am - 3:00pm
Wednesday January 22nd
10:00am - 3:00pm
Wednesday January 29th
10:00am - 3:00pm
Our clinic is located at the EMS Building, 23250 FM 170, Terlingua.
Preventative Care Health Services, Inc.
of Alpine, Marfa and Presidio
is interested in renting a house in the Terlingua Ghost Town area
to use as a Medical Clinic.
We would need 2-3 Bedrooms, a Living Room, Kitchen and Bathroom.
If you have this space available and would like to help us
Please contact
Diana Nunez at (432)837-4812
Preventative Care Health Services, Inc.
of Alpine, Marfa and Presidio
is interested in Purchasing Land in the Terlingua Ghost Town area
to build a Medical Clinic.
If you have this space available and would like to help us
Please contact
Diana Nunez at (432)837-4812
U.S. CITIZENSHIP CLASSES - FREE (GRATIS)
Classes to become citizens will be available in the Big Bend
area, sponsored by Rio Grande Borderland Ministries
Clases para convertirse en Ciudadanos
disponibles en el área de Big Bend.
Patrocinado por el
de Ministerios de la Frontera de Río Grande
Classes begin in January and February
Las clases comienzan en enero y febrero
Classes in Spanish Thursdays at 5:30 and
English Thursdays at 6:30
Group classes at local meeting centers by Zoom
Or get information how to study at home
Clases en español todos los jueves a las 5:30
e inglés todos los jueves a las 6:30
Tome la clase de grupo en un centro de reuniones
local con ZOOM o puede obtener información
sobre cómo estudiar en casa
Call any of these phone numbers for further information
Llame a cualquiera de estos números de teléfono para obtener más información
Rev. Michael Wallens 214-862-7292 (English/Ingles)
Rev. Katie Hudak 720-401-8195 (Spanish/Español)
Or Fort Davis, Alpine, Marfa or Presidio Libraries
ENJOY OUR SATURDAY COMMUNITY MARKET
Come see us at the Saturday Community Market from 10:00-1:00. 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.
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.
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.
MILKY WAY TREATS
MILKY WAY TREATS ice cream will be open this weekend, Sat-Mon, 4 p.m.-9 p.m.! Come check out our delicious soft serve, pints of homemade ice cream, and fun sundaes. We’re located next to The Boathouse! Gracias, Terlingua!
ESPRESSO ... Y POCO MAS
Best coffee in Terlingua plus home-cooked breakfasts and lunches. Freshly baked pastries and more. Strong wifi, newspapers and fantastic views. 432 371 3044 for to go orders. Open at 7:30 a.m. A local landmark where both locals and visitors gather.
TAQUERIA EL MILAGRO
Terlingua's favorite spot for authentic Mexican recipes and specializing in amazing street tacos! Huge side dishes and steaks, too. Wednesday through Sunday from 3 pm until 9 pm. 432 371-2060 for take out via our drive through window. BYOB.
DESERT PERMACULTURE
Eco-Logic can easily restore native trees, grasses, shrubs, perennials, forbs, and ground covers - without irrigation, fertilizer, or soil amendments.
If you want to beautify your property without needing to buy plants, irrigate, or amend soil, email or call for a locals special site consultation or master plan.
Eco-Logic is ready to serve Brewster and Presidio counties, having gained 20 years professional project experience, a graduate degree in landscape architecture, and permaculture design certification.
Visit https://www.ecologiclandscape.
Eco-Logic Permaculture & Landscape Design is an award-winning firm sought out nationwide since 2004 for the professional combination of permaculture and landscape architecture.
Best Permaculture Landscape Design Firm in the Western U.S. by Build Magazine's Architecture Awards, 2023.
Best Permaculture Design Firm in the USA by New World Report's North American Business Awards, 2022.
Certified Eco-Biz since 2007.
H.O.P.E.S. National Ecological Design Competition First Place, 2005.
PIONEER REUNION
Big Bend Natural History Association's 32nd Annual Pioneer Reunion is just four days away on Saturday, February 1st in the Panther Junction community room.
A handful of tickets are still available by calling 432-477-2236 or visiting the Panther Junction bookstore to purchase. $20 each for BBNHA members. $25 each for non-members.
The event will be from 11:00 am - 4:00 pm and will include a light lunch from 11:00-12:00. Speakers include Laura Rice Bridge, Todd Bureau, cowboy poet Joel Nelson, and BBNP superintendent Anjna O'Connor. We hope to see you there!
TANKS A LOT TERLINGUA
Water Catchment Tanks, Pumps, Filters and Installation
Located near the Terlingua Ranch Lodge.
Call Mark or Michelle: 432-371-3094 (office) or 806-781-7814 (cell)
FOR SALE
Suntec electric IR 2-3 man sauna $1050. DP cable weight bench $500 heavy weights. Commercial Quantum Step Up electric stepper with race program $1500. Tanning bed new bulbs exterior not so hot been on porch will trade for something Could use a trampoline with sides for my doggies. 371 3068 tire fence on 118. Deborah
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