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The 35th Annual Black-Eyed Pea Off (cook-off) will be held in the Terlingua Ghostown on Thursday, January 1, 2026. Participants need to bring their best Black-eyed Peas for judging and to share with spectators. Award and prizes for 1st, 2nd & 3rd Place. Turn-in time is 2 pm sharp with a $10 entry fee. Peas may be cooked onsite or off. Spectators can start the year off with a bowl of "GOOD LUCK" peas for a $10 donation - includes bowl, spoon and cornbread until it runs out. There will be Local Music and a raffle for various "Hot Dates" (Dinner & a Room). All proceeds will benefit continuing education scholarships for Terlingua School Graduates.
MEMORIUM
John Clinton Hoyt, (aka Quicksilver) December 22, 1939 ~ November 30 2025.
John was born and lived most of his life in Texas. After an idyllic childhood in Columbus he lived in Houston for many years and was a graduate of the University of Texas in Austin. In recent years he shared a home with Shelley, his wife of 32 years, in Arroyo Hondo, New Mexico. During his time in Arroyo Hondo he loved visiting the Native American pueblos and learning about the history and cultures of small towns in northern New Mexico. John enjoyed the Taos arts community and volunteered at several galleries and museums.
He and Shelley enjoyed climbing most of the highest peaks in the area, including 13,167 foot Wheeler Peak. John was an avid backpacker who loved to share stories about his adventures in the back country of Big Bend, which he dearly loved to explore, and in the nearby mountains in Mexico.
He and companions got lost after a dispute with their guide in the bottom of Mexico's Copper Canyon, which he visited often. It was a close call and they only left the canyon with the help of a Tarahamara who strolled through their camp with a boom box on his shoulder in the night and pointed out the trail the next morning. They also barely escaped a major flash flood in Butler Wash in Utah when the water rose 19 feet into their camp and they were forced to follow a park ranger on a climb up a nearly vertical canyon wall to safety.
John was a proud veteran of the U.S. Navy. He was among the first nuclear waste disposal specialists the Navy trained, and being an experienced SCUBA diver, he was sent to Lake Pendoreille, the deepest lake in Idaho, to recover waste the navy had dumped into the lake.
John openly shared his hospice experience on Facebook and had a devoted group of friends and admirers who were deeply touched by his journey. His many friends and followers on Facebook who enjoyed his haikus and photographs will sorely miss him. John is survived by Shelley and by sons Paul, John W., and Michael along with numerous granchildren.
MEMORIUM - ARCHIE GILL
We will be having a memorial service at Terlingua Auto (parking lot) on Saturday, January 3, 2026, at 10:00am. Everyone is welcome. The service will be outside and potentially cold so bundle up and join us as we say farewell.
Big Bend Church invites women to a 6-week Bible Study on “ Commitment - My Heart Christ’s Home” starting Tuesday, January 13th. The study will be from 6:30 to 7:30pm at the church, located at 100 Tx Hwy 118. For more information or to register please call or text Resa Callahan @ 281-413-5148.
Earth and Fire Gallery
Huzzah to Big Bend artists and those who support them! Let's just add credit to Dale Jenssen for originally building what is now Earth & Fire Gallery, and also to a rich history of artists in the Big Bend. Keep on keepin' on. - Mary Diesel
The Desert Called Them..And They Had No Choi
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Now through January 4, we are featuring guest artist Evan Hanke. Inspired by the landscapes of Big Bend, her work emphasizes pure form, simplicity, and personal expression. Stop by and experience this beautiful work in person.
MILKY WAY TREATS ice cream trailer will be open this weekend - Fri. December 26-Sun. December 28 (not open Monday) - special hours for the holidays! We’ll have our creamy, dreamy, chocolate and vanilla soft serve, along with delicious homemade pints and fun sundaes! Treat yourself!
This Saturday morning bakery cart is closed for a winter break, reopening Saturday, February 7. Gracias, Terlingua!!! We love you and we hope your New Year and Holiday Season are amazing!!
Taqueria El Milagro
Merry Christmas! We will be closed on Christmas Eve but open on Christmas Day. We are here for your great street tacos, steaks and huge side dishes from authentic Mexican recipes. All in a wonderful setting. Open Wednesday through Sunday from 3 pm until 9 pm. 432 371-2060 for take out via our drive through window. BYOB and make a party!
Espresso y Poco Más
We will be open as usual through the holidays for home cooked breakfasts, lunches 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. Happy Holidays!!!!
Last Outpost #653
2nd Annual Brisket Christmas - No cost to members of the Last Outpost, Veterans, Active Military or local residents. Donations accepted to continue our cause, but no one goes hungry! You may donate in advance in person or through our Paypal link. If you wish for your donation to sponsor meals for the community, we're estimating approximately $15 per plate. You may also provide a side dish for the community to share!
El Gordo’s Grill
Open Christmas Day limited hours 8 am to 4 pm and regular hours the rest of the holidays at El Gordo’s Grill
Shot Time Liquors
Reminder: Shot Time is closed on Christmas Day, December 25th as well as New Year's Day, January 1st, per TABC LAW. Plan accordingly and have a fantastic rest of 2025!
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.
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.
THE BIG BEND MOBILE LIBRARY
Updated Hours: **CLOSED Dec 25th CLOSED**
Open on Saturday December 27th 10am-3pm at the Community Gardens in the Ghost Town.
NEWS: We are looking for movers to help drive the mobile library on Saturdays and for special events. If you're interested please reach out to bigbendpubliclibrary@gmail.
24/7 Book Returns: Did you know we have a drop box for book returns at the entrance to the community gardens? This means you can return your books anytime, even if the library isn't open!
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 on Thursdays.
Follow us @BigBendPublicLibrary on Facebook and Instagram for more updates!
Terlingua Ranch Lodge/Bad Rabbit Café
Thursday, Dec 25th 3-8pm Christmas Dinner a la carte menu along with regular menu.
Saturday, Dec 27th 5-7pm Charlie and Judy inside Bad Rabbit Cafe
Wednesday, Dec 31st 9pm-1am Extended Bad Rabbit hours. Scott Walker playing inside Bad Rabbit Cafe with sparkling toast at midnight. Food and drink specials too!
Thursday, Jan 1st 6-8pm Property Owner Potluck in the Bunkhouse
Saturday, Jan 17th 5-8pm Gary Gorence at the Bad Rabbit Cafe
Music at Bad Rabbit Café
Charlie on accordion and Judy on guitar will be playing their old country songs and some funny originals, all sprinkled with a bit of yodeling at the Bad Rabbit Cafe on Terlingua Ranch.
Saturday, December 27 from 5 to 7 pm.
Full dinner menu available while you enjoy the music and maybe even dance!
Event benefiting Terlingua Cares, a nonprofit organization under the BBCA, providing emergency funds to locals for various needs, including surgery, car accidents, and replacement of livelihood equipment, among other essential expenses. This annual event is being brought back to life with over fifteen musicians/artists/bands donating their time. Silent auction, cash donations, and real cool vibes as we support our effort as a community to sustain each other, as is the way of our people. Please contact Kate at 903-571-8384 if you'd like to donate something for the silent auction. This nonprofit has been supported by two private donors for over a year due to a lack of fundraising. Let's inject our love straight into the veins of this community, so that our funds are available, not through delayed GoFundMes, but rather through a system pre-built to help and uplift. Earlier sets will be performed at The Temple of the Bird starting around 12PM. Later sets will be at The Boathouse starting at 3PM Terlingua Time. See ya there, wild ones!
In conjunction with our Brown Santa Program, Sheriff Dodson and Brewster County Deputies will be in Study Butte, at the J.W. “Red” Pattillo Community Center, on Tuesday, December 23, from 11:00 am to 1:00 pm. They will be handing out toys to families and children in need of gifts for Christmas.
Hi All!
Our next show is "Way Out West-Wildlife" with a suggested theme of Wildlife to coincide with the Wildlife weekend Show dates: January 8 to February 24, 2026 Take in date deadline: January 6, 2026 by 4:30pm at Big Bend Gallery, 121 West Holland Avenue. See the attached prospectus. Please contact Shelly Rogers or Carol Fairlie for any questions (Shelly's contact is below)
Our next BBAC Meeting is on Sunday January 18, 2pm at the Food Pantry Building, 933 East Gallego Ave.
Bank show schedule for 2026: All months are now open for the art show at West Texas National Bank. To reserve your preferred month, contact Shelly Rogers. 432-294-538 or
We also have life drawing Thursdays! 6:45-9P! At Create Space located at 102 N 8th St, Alpine.
Merry Christmas, Happy Hanukkah and Happy Holidays!
Thanks!
ARE YOU READY TO CATCH THE NEXT RAINFALL?
We can help - Call: TANKS A LOT TERLINGUA
Water Catchment Tanks, Pumps, Filters and Installation
Locally owned - located near the Terlingua Ranch Lodge.
Call Mark or Michelle: 432-371-3096 (home/office) or 806-781-7814 (cell)
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