Terlingua Moon🌙 Volume 37, No. 16 April 21, 2026

Terlingua Moon🌙

Volume 37, No. 16 April 21, 2026

by Blue Grama

“The environment is where we all meet, where we all have a mutual interest; it is the one thing all of us share. It is not only a mirror of ourselves, but a focusing lens on what we can become.”
- Lady Bird Johnson
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THE NIGHT SKY THIS MONTH
🌓 4/23 First Quarter
🌕 5/1 Full Flower Moon 🌻on May Day peaks at 12:13 PM
🌗 5/9 Third Quarter
🌑 5/16 New Moon

Lyrids Meteor Shower: Peaks on 4/22 - 4/23 with 10-18 meteors an hour, begins early April and tapers toward the end of April. Look Northeast facing Lyra and Vega, Lyra’s brightest Star. The meteors will be most frequent late 4/22 and early the morning of 4/23. Moonset is at 2:30 am.

Blue Moon in May: 5/31 A second Full Moon will occur in May and will peak at apogee, the furthest point from Earth, making it a “Blue Micromoon”.

Information from the Old Farmer’s Almanac, Timeanddate.org, and McDonald Observatory.

Protect our dark skies! Turn out the lights at night, use warm colored, downfacing or shielded lights.




PAISANO POST FROM TERLINGUA SCHOOL
Congratulations to the following Paisanos on their achievements at the Area Meet: Brayan T. 5th mile & 6th 2 mile, Hank 7th mile, Neredia 7th 100m & 7th 400m, and Asa Regional Qualifier 2nd 400m, 1st High jump, and 4th Triple jump.

Congratulations to Students of the Week:  
Elem: Keanu Canorio, Middle: Kekoa Canorio, and High: Jhonatan Lujan

Little Dribblers 1st Game will be on April 23rd at 5pm. A concession stand will be available.

Thank you to all who came out to support the Robotics team and their BBQ fundraiser last windy Saturday. We appreciate you! -- We’re incredibly grateful to everyone who came out to support our robotics BBQ fundraiser—even through the wind and dust, you showed up in a big way. After full plates and some friendly competition, Mr. Reed and Mr. Anthenat officially conceded to student Anthony Patillo for the best pulled pork. Your support and donations go directly toward helping these students travel to competitions and cover food and lodging, and we couldn’t be prouder—not just of their competitive season, but of the hard work they put in to make this fundraiser a success - Team 11720 - Purobots and Mr  Anthenat 

MILKY WAY TREATS
The last bakery cart of the season!
Saturday morning bakery cart will be open this Saturday, 10 AM till noon. Y’all, it’s gonna be our LAST bakery cart until the fall. So come out and see what’s cooking! I have our fresh homemade cinnamon rolls, Kolaches, gluten-free items and more! The ice cream trailer also be open this weekend, Saturday – Monday, 4–9 p.m. We’ll have our creamy vanilla soft serve, and the dairy free pineapple! Gracias, Terlingua!

BREWSTER COUNTY CLEANUP DAY
2026 Countywide Cleanup Event

EVENT DATES & TIMES:

Saturday, May 2, 2026, 8:00 AM - 2:00 PM Terlingua - Road & Bridge Yard on FM 170

Saturday, May 9, 2026, 8:00 AM - 2:00 PM Alpine - Landfill (8 miles East on Hwy 90)

Saturday, May 9, 2026, 8:00 AM - 2:00 PM Marathon - Road & Bridge Yard on North Albert St

WHAT IS IT?

A countywide opportunity to easily dispose of large junk and rubbish

HOW DOES IT WORK?

Brewster County trucks will be on-site to accept your junk and rubbish. A separate tire trailer will be available for tires County trucks will haul all items to the landfill

COST:

FREE to all Brewster County Residents

ACCEPTABLE ITEMS:

Furniture & household items, Mattresses & bedding, Appliances*, Water heaters, Carpet, Scrap lumber & metal, Discarded building materials, Yard waste, Tires

Important:

Keep tires separate from other junk

Remove wheels/rims from tires

Appliances with refrigerant must be certified that refrigerant has been properly removed

**ITEMS NOT ACCEPTED:

Commercial waste, Car batteries, Petroleum products, Pesticides, Free liquids, Hazardous waste (asbestos, paint, etc.), Dump trailers with dirt/debris (Terlingua & Marathon)

Let's work together to keep Brewster County clean!

KEEP BIG BEND WILD!
As most people reading this know, the Center for Biological Diversity, a key partner in the fight against the wall, just filed a direct legal challenge to DHS’ authority and justification used to for waive dozens of federal environmental and contracting laws  in order to build a wall here without public participation, review, or constraint.  Keep Big Bend Wild applauds CBD and the local plaintiffs, because if this lawsuit prevails, it has huge implications not just here but nationally. 

CBD’s press release is here: https://tinyurl.com/BBlawsuit, and includes a link to the legal filing.  See more on this at www.nationalparkstraveler.org/2026/04/legal-challenge-launched-block-border-wall-through-big-bend-region or https://www.texastribune.org/2026/04/16/texas-border-wall-lawsuit-big-bend/

Laiken Jordahl of CBD and Bob Krumenaker of KBBW just recorded episodes about the Big Bend border wall fight and its larger context for “The Landscape,” a weekly podcast about America’s parks, public lands, and politics produced by the nonpartisan Center for Western Priorities.  These shows will air back to back soon. Find them at https://westernpriorities.org/category/podcast/ or wherever you listen to pods.

Want to proudly show that you want to Keep Big Bend Wild?  We now have caps, t-shirts, and stickers available.  Shop at https://www.hubnotic.com/collections/keep-big-bend-wild. This is the only authorized Keep Big Bend Wild merchandise, and fully half the cost you pay is returned directly to Keep Big Bend Wild to support our efforts to protect this area from the wall and for the long term.  

Please learn more at keepbigbendwild.org, and consider supporting Keep Big Bend Wild.  There's no more important time.  Donations are welcome (we're financially sponsored by the El Paso Community Foundation, a 501c3), but we need you to allow us to list you as a supporter even more.  Local business supporters are especially appreciated.  See who's already supporting KBBW at https://keepbigbendwild.org/our-supporters/, although we’re having trouble keeping up the fast-growing list up-to-date.  If you want to help further, reach out at info@keepbigbendwild.org.

VISIT WITH TX COMPTROLLER CANDIDATE
Sarah Eckhardt, Democratic candidate for Texas Comptroller will be at the Oasis at Far Flung, Wednesday, April 22nd, at 5:30 PM.  She will be discussing the border wall as well as other issues like water and roads. All are welcome.

BIG BEND EPISCOPAL MISSION SERVICE & OTRA VEZ THRIFT STORE
Saturdays Holy Eucharist Services w/ Father Mike Wallens at the Sts. Mary & Josephs' Chapel in Lajitas 5pm. All are welcome.

Otra Vez Thrift Store Hours: Wednesdays: 5:30pm-6:30pm and Saturday 9-12pm. The month of May will bring back the $1 bag sales. Thank you for your support.. 




BIG BEND ARTS COUNCIL
I see that we have many folks busy and/or out of town this weekend so we will not have any BBAC meeting or show and tell which was planned for Sunday (4/19).  Sorry for the late notice!




TIME TO CALL, NO WALL
REMINDER: Call AND email your U.S. Senators and Representative today to take a stand for Brewster County: 

Senator John Cornyn (202)224-2934 
https://www.cornyn.senate.gov/contact-john-cornyn/ 

Senator Ted Cruz (202)224-5922 
https://www.cruz.senate.gov/contact/write-ted 

Governor Greg Abbott’s Office (512) 463-2000
https://www.gregabbott.com/contact-us/
https://gov.texas.gov/apps/contact-us/opinion

 Your voice matters. Speak up for Texas parks, for wildlife, for our economic survival,  and for future generations. 

Download Printable Flyers thanks to no-al-muro.com:
https://drive.google.com/drive/folders/1ffgMnaK_nsqqOYLUUpPcHjdpwjqfyWLj




MUSIC VIDEO SHOOT AT OPEN MIC – BOATHOUSE 4/22
Nolan Wheeler, formerly of the Wheeler Brothers, will be shooting a music video at the Boathouse during open mic on Wednesday, April 22nd. Come out all decked out and be in the video! The production company shooting the video is the same one that shot The Big Bend feature film which was released last year.




HOUSE CONCERT –  TIM GRIMM AND SERGIO WEBB
Hi everyone - Tim Grimm had the #1 Album for 2025 on the International Folk Radio Charts and the #1 Song for both 2024 and 2025 and he and Sergio Webb are coming to Terlingua!!

Mark your calendars for two not-to-miss evenings of music. One show is a house concert at Alex & Marti Whitmore’s on Friday, April 24. Potluck at 5:30 and music at 6:30. Theres no charge but please RSVP!  To reserve your spot or if you have any questions, email Sha at sha@faroutbooking.com 

The 2^nd show will be at The Temple of the Bird on Sunday, April 26^th.  Potluck will start at 5:30 and music at 6:30.

Tim and Sergio are internationally respected and sought after musicians who have quite the following in the U.S., Canada, UK and Europe and we’re so glad to get them down to Terlingua. Tim’s Album, Bones of Trees, topped the Folk Alliance Album of the Year charts for 2025 and his song Broken Truth topped their Songs of the Year for 2025. Bones was the #1 most-played album on International Folk Radio for the year 2025, and his protest ballad BROKEN TRUTH struck a deep chord with audiences, becoming the #1 most-played song on Folk Radio for both 2024 and 2025. And there’s more where these came from. But come see for yourself … it really is wonderful to get them down here. 

UPCOMING APRIL/MAY MUSIC EVENTS
Wednesdays at the Boathouse: Open Mic Hosted by Rory Hancock 8 – 11 pm
Thursdays at La Kiva: Karaoke with Eric Poling 9pm

4/22 Wednesday:
    Open Mic w/ Nolan Wheeler Music Video Shoot – Boathouse

4/23 Thursday:
    10,000 Bees – Starlight
    Bill Palmer – Boathouse

4/24 Friday:
    Leavin’ Page Town – Starlight
    Riley Amanda 5:30, Miles Adams 8 – Boathouse
    Tim Grimm and Sergio Webb, House concert and Potluck 5:30 – The Whitmore’s

4/25 Saturday:
    John Cavender – Starlight
    Tim Grimm 5:30, Darci Carlson 8 – Boathouse

4/26 Sunday:
    John Cavender – Boathouse
    Tim Grimm and Sergio Webb, House concert and Potluck 5:30 – Temple of the Bird
    Devon DiMatteo Family Band ft. Maeve and Cohen 7-9 – High Sierra

4/27 Monday:
    Terry Lee – Starlight

4/30 Thursday:
    Moses Martinez – Starlight
    Bronson Louis  – Boathouse

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.

MAGIC MESA MASSAGE THERAPY

Magic Mesa Massage

    Text 731-699-0509 

    Kate Healy, Tx Lic 135433

Travel Massage for Locals avail til 5/3

 Pop Up Shops fully Booked. 

       Have a great Summer! See you for Chili Cookoff! 

TERLINGUA TRASH PICKUP
Terlingua Trash Pickup - weekly trash pickup for residential and business.

GRAND OPENING SALE ENDS ON APRIL 30TH, 2026.

64 gallon can - $49.99 per month.

96 gallon can - $59.99 per month. 

All the details on our website: terlinguatrash.com.

I had a typo on my phone number in previous posts mailed postcards, sorry! This is the correct number now. Have a great day! -Jimmy (432) 201 -5638.

NEED A MEDICARE SUPPLEMENT?
Veteran Independent Insurance Agent, Michelle Chiles, is coming out of retirement and ready to help.

Call or email for information and quotes:

mvmchouse@sbcglobal.net 806-781-4723 - cell

TANKS A LOT TERLINGUA
Water Catchment Tanks, Pumps, Filters and Installation

ALSO NOW AVAILABLE:

Food Grade 275 gallon totes - $275/each

Food Grade 55 gallon barrels with removable lids & ports - $85/each

Steel 55 gallon drums with no lids - $50/each
Shop Local!

Located near the Terlingua Ranch Lodge.

Call Mark or Michelle: 432-371-3096 (home/office) or 806-781-7814 (cell)

TAQUERIA EL MILAGRO
We are here for your great street tacos, steaks and big side dishes from authentic Mexican recipes.  All in a wonderful setting. We are BYOB. Open Wednesday through Sunday from 3 pm until 9 pm. 432 371-2060 for take-out via our drive through window. 

ESPRESSO Y POCO MAS
We're open 7 days a week for home cooked breakfasts, lunches and 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.  



BRAVO HEALTH TERLINGUA PRIMARY AND URGENT CARE

199 Rex Ivey Road Terlingua, TX  79852
(432) 300 5175

Our Services: 

·         Preventative Care
·         Acute Care
·         Routine Physical Exams
·         Chronic Disease Management
·         Medication Management
·         Mental Health Services
·         Pediatric Care
·         Geriatric Care




THE BIG BEND MOBILE LIBRARY 
>Hours: Saturdays 10am-3pm at the Community Gardens in the Ghost Town
Thursdays 3-6 pm at the Canyon View Community Park

>All-Star Readers Club: Grab a punch card at the checkout desk and earn entries to win a $20 gift certificate to Milky Way treats! Every six books borrowed is another entry! Draw at the end of March.

>Library Tech Services: Do you have computer, printer, or internet needs? We have the fastest internet in town and a laptop that is available for check out hourly at the library. Dr. Gigabyte is also on hand to help with general questions on technology and communications in the Big Bend.

>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 in sturdy boxes :)

>Follow us @BigBendPublicLibrary on Facebook and Instagram for more updates!




SATURDAY COMMUNITY MARKET IN THE GARDEN
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.

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GLEN'S OBITUARY    

It is with a heavy heart that the family of Glen Allen Pepper announces his passing on April 5, 2026 in San Antonio, Texas following a long illness.

Known to all as simply “Pepper” he was born February 22, 1940 to Claude Allen “C.A” Pepper Jr., and Katherine Louise “Katie Lou” Feldtman, in San Antonio, Texas. C.A. and Katie Lou owned and operated a farm in Sabinal, Texas and raised Pepper and his sisters, Peggy Pepper, Patricia Havel, and Karen Phillips (Jimmy Phillips).

Working the farm alongside his family, Pepper learned to love the land and learned the value of productive work and service. While learning to be a steward of the land he also learned to love the air and joined the Air Force Reserves, serving in the 433rd Airlift Wing based in San Antonio, also known as the “Alamo Wing.” His love of the air rivaled his love of the land and Pepper later owned and flew his own airplanes.

Pepper married Donna Davenport Thrift in 1968 and they raised three children; David Thrift, Melissa Pepper and Marcus Pepper. The family grew to include granddaughter Hannah Pepper, nieces Glenda Hubble, Kim Havel, Kate Havel and nephews Allen Phillips and Barrett Phillips. Pepper was predeceased by his parents, C.A. and Katie Lou, and his sister, Peggy Lee Pepper.

Pepper was born with an active imagination and an unwavering independence that carried him through the 86 years of his incredible life. At the age of 27, he took the opportunity to purchase an abandoned mercury mine in Terlingua, Texas. He went to work repurposing the rock cottages and main headquarters for the mine, turning it into the first and only tourist destination at that time in the heart to the Chihuahuan Desert. Renaming it as the “Villa de la Mina”, it operated as a magnet that brought tourists and characters from all walks of life into the beautiful desert he so loved. Musicians like Bill Smallwood, Allen Damron, Kent Finley and a slew of other names you would recognize, along with retired nuclear physicists, storytellers, detectives, film makers…. You name it, they came. Pepper had a way of collecting people who became as close as family and as open as the desert itself. Never one to see the problem but only a solution, Pepper found all kinds of ways to support his family and friends there in this desert paradise. He ran goat herds, gathered and sold candelilla wax, and ran the first commercial river raft trips down the Rio Grande. 

For more than a decade, beginning in 1976, Pepper and the Villa hosted C.A.S.I.’s annual Arriba Terlingua Chili Cook-off, that now has become legendary. He held dirt bike and motorcycle races. Pepper was, in short, the first modern pioneer of the Big Bend to offer tourism as a viable escape to adventure and fun. Today Terlingua and “South County” thrive in large part because of his early initiatives.

A graveside service to celebrate Pepper’s life is planned for Saturday, April 18, 2026 at 10:00 a.m. at the Sabinal Cemetery, with a luncheon to follow at Hermann Sons Steak House in Hondo, Texas.

In lieu of flowers, memorials may be made to the Lustgarten Foundation for Pancreatic Cancer Research. Arrangements by Guinn-Horger

https://www.guinn-horger.com/obituary/glen-pepper?lud=B4356C50EA467A9A0ADB2181898A470D

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