Terlingua Moon
Volume 37, Number 24
June 16, 2026 by Abejita Chiquitita
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Crime is contagious. If the government becomes a lawbreaker, it breeds contempt for law; it invites every man to become a law unto himself; it invites anarchy.-- Louis Brandeis
June 16 is Arborist Appreciation Day, Fresh Veggies Day, International Waterfall Day, and National Fudge Day!
FOR IMMEDIATE RELEASE
June 9, 2026
Presidio County, Texas, Officials and Community Members
Group Demands Dangerous Razor Wire Be Removed Before Flooding
U.S. Customs and Border Protection, Joint Task Force—Southern Border told coming seasonal floods will dislodge the razor wire, endangering lives along the Rio Grande
A group of Presidio County, Texas, officials and community members is urging Joint Task Force–Southern Border and United States Customs and Border Protection to remove concertina wire installed in the Rio Grande floodplain in Presidio, Texas before seasonal flooding sends the wire downstream.
The joint letter challenges CBP’s May 7, 2026 statement that the wire is “appropriately secured to withstand seasonal flooding,” arguing that the installation fails to meet the Army’s own published engineering standards. Evidence suggests the pickets are driven into fine-grained alluvial soils that Army doctrine identifies as unsuitable for load-bearing installations and the wire itself is not secured to the pickets, likening the whole setup to “a toothpick pushed top-down through a stretched-out spiky slinky.”
The group warn that flood-mobilized razor wire would endanger residents, ranchers, livestock, wildlife, river guides, tourists, first responders, and border personnel while also trapping debris and altering river flows. They further argue that allowing flood-borne wire to obstruct the flow of the Rio Grande may conflict with federal law and treaty obligations governing the river as the international boundary between the United States and Mexico.
With recent regional flooding already requiring debris removal along FM 170 just downstream of the wire, the risk is no longer hypothetical and an immediate technical review and removal of the wire are requested.
The letter states that border security measures must comply with federal law, international treaty obligations, and established engineering and safety standards.
“We take the Army at its word: standards save lives. The standards are being violated. Lives are at risk as a result.”
To view the full letter and enclosures please navigate to:
Crystal Allbright
432-386-0906
EARTH AND FIRE NEW GUEST ARTIST ALERT!
We’re thrilled to welcome Tony Drewry as our guest artist for the month at Earth and Fire Gallery! His photography is truly a must-see. Tony captures the breathtaking beauty of Big Bend and the untamed spirit of West Texas in a way that is both stunning and unforgettable. Come by the Gallery and experience these beautiful images for yourself—you won’t want to miss them!
FREE PET CLINIC
Alpine Humane Society, in collaboration with Operation Kindness, Be Veterinary Consulting, Petco Love, and a grant from the State of Texas, is bringing the second annual FREE Terlingua Pet Clinic to offer spay and neuter surgeries, vaccines, and microchips on August 28th and 29th, 2026.
Operation Kindness will be bringing a team of 8; Be Veterinary Consulting, a team of 3; and Alpine Humane Society, a team of 6 or 7.
--We need donated lodging for 16 or 18 people from August 27th to the 31st. There will be two veterinarians who prefer individual lodging, and several team members may room together.
--We will also need breakfast and lunch on August 28th and 29th, as well as ice, water, drinks, and snacks during the clinic.
--Brewster County is providing access to the Red Patillo Community Center.
--We may need some help transporting wire kennels from Alpine to Terlingua.
--If you can help advertise by hanging flyers, please let us know.
--Monetary donations will help offset travel expenses, supplies, and staffing.
If you, a friend, neighbor, or co-worker needs assistance with veterinary services, please contact Alpine Humane Society at 432-837-2532.
We can provide tax-deductible donation receipts for any monetary or in-kind donations.
To donate, offer support, or with any questions, contact Mary Ann Vega, Executive Director, Alpine Humane Society at 432-837-2532; the Thrift Store and Cattery at 432-837-3400; or email maryann@alpinehumanesociety.org
TEMPLE OF THE BIRD will be hosting Broke String Burnett for a sunset show. Described as Swampy Western vibes Bluesy, old western style meets modern sound! They are only in town 1 night. ...and that night happens to be Kristina Lorek 's 46th birthday so no excuses. Some see and help support a fun traveling band and wish that Old Hus a very happy birthday! Next Thursday, the 18th, y'all!
UPCOMING JUNE MUSIC & FUN EVENTS
6/15 Monday:
Jeffro & Rob – Starlight
6/18 & 19 Thursday & Friday:
Sarah Burton – Starlight
6/20 Saturday:
Kate Pierson – Starlight
6/22 Monday:
Jeffro & Rob – Starlight
6/25 Thursday:
The Whitmores – Starlight
6/26 Friday:
Richard Gans – Starlight
6/27 Saturday:
Kate Pierson – Starlight
6/29 Monday:
Jerome Efraim – Starlight
COME SEE US AT THE SATURDAY COMMUNITY MARKET, open from 10:00 AM to 3:00 PM. Located in the Ghost Town, down in the Community Garden, we're here every Saturday with happy vendors offering an array of locally produced goods and other items.
Local art, handcrafted textile goods, fresh eggs, sour dough bread, jelly, pickles, all natural lip balms and skin care products, all natural essential oil fragrances, beard oil and massage oils, handcrafted, creative jewelry, resin creations, 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.
KEEP BIG BEND WILD will be sending in our comments this week to CBP regarding their plans for border construction in the national park. We’ll keep them civil. We will post our comments later this week on the KBBW website at keepbigbendwild.org/border-issues/ along with a summary of points you can use for your comments. There’s a lot of other useful info on border security and Big Bend National Park there as well.
In a typically confusing way, CBP has two distinct web sites which describe the proposed work in the national park and request comments. They have similar, but not exactly the same, information. It’s worth looking at both this site and this one.
While we don’t know if CBP will pay any attention to comments, considering that they have waived all federal, state, and local laws that might force them to be accountable to the will of the people, we have to try. Hopefully we can slow them down, and get them to back off, at a minimum, the most unnecessary and destructive aspects of their plans. Comments are due July 13 – please voice your opinion. Typically the most valuable comments are both fact-based and civil, and propose specific alternatives rather than just say “hell no,” much as we feel that way.
On the legal front, KBBW is working with the Center for Biological Diversity on strategy, and they have now amended their lawsuit to include the areas covered by DHS’ June 9 waiver – Colorado Canyon, the entire national park, and Black Gap WMA. They have specifically referenced the park-specific border statistics that KBBW is using to show that the national park is at the other extreme from being an “area of high illegal entry” as it is the quietest section of the entire US-Mexico border.
The ex-superintendents have written another open letter to the DHS Secretary, which will be published this week and posted on that KBBW border-issues page mentioned above. More on that in next week’s Moon.
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 – no need to donate. Local business supporters are especially appreciated.
We're also looking for additional people to join our core team (ie the board), especially from the Big Bend area. Contact bob.krumenaker@keepbigbendwild.org to discuss.
FREE MEDICAL CLINIC JUNE 29 AT TERLINGUA HIGH SCHOOL
Annette Smith, Assistant Director, Rural Community Relations.
Texas College of Osteopathic Medicine Rural Osteopathic Medical Education
R.O.M.E./ T.R.H.A. UNT Health Texas College of Osteopathic Medicine(TCOM).
We are excited to have the opportunity this summer to serve your communities. We are coming down to bring FREE health clinics to your areas!
We know the fall sports season is coming up, so we are providing UIL sports physicals as well, and they are FREE! Please tell parents and coaches!
The medical team will be at the Terlingua High School on Monday, June 29 from 10 am - 6pm. They will do full physicals, diabetes, hypertension, sports physicals, Sonagrams, PT-OT evals and recommendations, and more. Everything is free. Open to everybody and all ages. You just need to come to the high school and sign up that day.
We will be putting up fliers soon.
Anna Marie Posey adds: “We will be providing food for lunch and supper for the group. I'm asking anyone in the community who would like to show their appreciation for the over 40 coming to help our and other communities. Anyone who is willing to donate food and/or donate their time to come help us in set up, prepping food, serving, cleaning up in the kitchen at the high school. I would certainly appreciate all the help. You can contact me at 432 231 3833 to let me know if you're wanting to volunteer in providing food or in helping us in the kitchen in preparing and having the food ready for them. Last year they actually stayed until eleven o'clock pm to see the last person. This year they will be starting early at 10 AM till 6 PM
We'll be putting up fliers with more details, and we'll also provide more information in each Terlingua Moon up until the date they come. We look forward to hearing from the community. Let's show our love and appreciation in the way that Terlingua knows how. Thank you, and look forward to hearing from our community. Anna Marie Posey 432 231 3833
NO WALL 79852
Join our weekly family friendly Saturday protest at FM 170 and Hwy 118, 8:00 -10:00 AM or so. Most tourists to the area are interested and supportive!
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.
TERLINGUA TRASH PICKUP
Weekly trash pickup for residential and business.
64 gallon can - $49.99 per month.
96 gallon can - $59.99 per month.
We do Junk Removal too!
All the details and pricing on the website: www.terlinguatrash.com.
Have a great day! -Jimmy (432) 201 -5638.
TAQUERIA EL MILAGRO
A Ghost Town favorite! Serving authentic Mexican recipes from street tacos to steaks and huge side dishes. Great food, great setting. BYOB. Open Wednesday through Sunday from 3 pm until 9 pm. 432 371-2060 for take out via our drive through window.
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)
BRAVO HEALTH CLINIC
Bravo Health Terlingua remains OPEN and will continue serving the community during our normal business hours, Monday through Friday from 10:00 AM to 2:00 PM.
TIME TO CALL, NO WALL
REMINDER:
Please continue to call Governor Abbott (512) 463-1828
Markwayne Mullin (202) 282-8000 extension 6
Senator Cruz (202) 224-3121
Senator Cornyn (202) 224-3121
The Texas 23rd District no longer has a Representative in the US House, so if you live outside this district, please help by calling your own Congressperson.
No Big Bend Wall.org is an excellent source of information. Follow us on Facebook at No Wall 79852 for current updates. Things are changing quickly.
Download Printable Flyers thanks to no-al-muro.com:
https://drive.google.com/drive/folders/1ffgMnaK_nsqqOYLUUpPcHjdpwjqfyWLj
No Wall. No Wire. No Way.
Your voice matters. Speak up for Texas parks, for wildlife, for our economic survival, and for future generations.
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