TERLINGUA MOON

by Terlingua Thinking Team!!!

April 16, 2019

“Love is like a tree: it grows by itself, roots itself deeply in our being and continues to flourish over a heart in ruin. The inexplicable fact is that the blinder it is, the more tenacious it is. It is never stronger than when it is completely unreasonable.”  - Victor Hugo, The Hunchback of Notre Dame

FIRE WEATHER WATCH IN EFFECT FROM WEDNESDAY AFTERNOON THROUGH

WEDNESDAY EVENING FOR THE MARFA PLATEAU, BIG BEND AREA AND

PRESIDIO VALLEY FOR HUMIDITY LESS THAN 15 PERCENT...WINDS OF 15 TO

30 MPH AND HIGH FIRE DANGER...

Critical weather and fuel conditions are expected Wednesday as west winds increase.

* AFFECTED AREA...Marfa Plateau, Big Bend area and Presidio Valley.

* WIND...West 15 to 30 mph.  * HUMIDITY...10 to 15 percent.

* FIRE DANGER...High   IMPACTS...Any fires that develop will likely  spread rapidly.

Outdoor burning is not recommended.

Voices From Both Sides FUNdraiser
High Sierra will be hosting a fundraiser for Voices on the 28th - Musid from George Goss at 12:30 and fundraiser at 2. Anyone with something to donate can get with Mark Lewis. 

NEW LAUNDROMAT IN TOWN 

Study Butte RV Park has opened a laundromat.  The laundromat is open to everyone and located in the big turquoise building at the front of the park.  We added 2 more washers and dryers last week and now have 6 of each. We are open 8-8 with a last load start time of 6:30 p.m.  Wash and Fold service is available. 

HOLY WEEK SERVICES AT SANTA INEZ IN THE TERLINGUA GHOSTOWN

Good Friday, April 19th at 5 p.m.   Easter Sunday, April 21st at 5 p.m.

Father Mike Wallens of the Big Bend Episcopal Mission will be officiating. All are welcome.

THE 9TH ANNUAL FIREFIGHTER'S BALL IS RIGHT AROUND THE CORNER.  

Saturday, April 20th at La Kiva.  Doors open at 5 p.m.; $15. Craig Carter & the Spur of the Moment Band at 8 p.m.  Lots of great items being donated for the Firefighter's Ball coming up this Saturday, April 20th at La Kiva! We'll post more items each day. Additional sponsorships: Basecamp Terlingua Chisos Mountain Lodge Big Bend Resorts and Adventures Just a few of the many Silent Auction Items that have been donated below: The Gage Hotel - one nights stay Big Bend Resort and Adventures / Big Bend Stables - mini vacation package of 1 nights stay, dinner, and a sunset ride for two, Chisos Mountain lodge - 1 nights stay and dinner, Ricky Salazar - set of earrings. Thank-you to all who have contributed!

Thank you to the following businesses for their sponsorships:

Lajitas Resort

Rio Grande Electric

Ft. Davis State Bank

Big Bend Telephone

DARK SKIES ROUNDTABLE DISCUSSION AND POTLUCK

Community discussion lead by Amber Harrison and Tracey Coe on dark sky friendly practices and the responsibility our Big Bend Community has in protecting our internationally recognized Dark Sky Parks and surrounding areas. Come join the proactive conversation on the importance of protecting our dark nights. SATURDAY MAY 4. >From 6:30-8p.m. with live music by the lovely Sarah Burton. Gates Open 6 p.m. Pot Luck, Meet & Greet 6:30 p.m. Roundtable 7 p.m. This event is put together by the Big Bend Chamber of Commerce, hosted at the Goat Pens. FREE. All are welcome.  Please bring a dish to pass. Cash Bar.  (The Goat Pens are located 1.5 in on South County road on the right.) email chamberofcommercebigbend@gmail.com for more info :)

THIS WEEK AT THE STARLIGHT!

It's going to be another wonderful week at The Starlight! Celebrate this glorious desert spring with us, including an extraordinary Easter Brunch (11 a.m. - 2 p.m.)! The menu will be extra special and you can check it out later in the week on our website or social media (Instagram or Facebook). As always, we take reservations for parties of 10 or more: terlinguastarlight@gmail.com

Monday, 4/15: The Whitmores

Tuesday, 4/16: The Goats of Clay Henry

Wednesday, 4/17: Brandi Humberson

Thursday & Friday, 4/18 & 19: Bruce Salmon

Saturday, 4/20: The Swifts

Easter Sunday, 4/21 (Dinner):  Trio

Monday, 4/22: Sarah Burton

FULL PINK MOON POT LUCK !!!!

APRIL 19TH 7:00 P.m.

JACKASS FLATS 

TERRYMAR PAVILION 

BRING A DISH AND A CHAIR ENJOY THE EVENING .....OPEN MUSIC CIRCLE @ THIS TIME <3

This year, the Full Pink Moon reaches peak fullness at 7:12 A.M. (EDT) on Friday, April 19. For the best view, watch for the Moon on the night of the 18th, when it will be at near-peak fullness and shine bright in the sky.

ESPRESSO ... Y POCO MAS! 

Plug into the Ghost Town and all it has to offer by starting your day with us.  Our breakfast and lunch menu offers the best cooking in Terlingua. We also have fresh croissants every day, Big Bend Roasters coffee anyway you like it and a  large cooked-to-order menu all day.  Everything is super fresh. We pack picnics to go, too!

Enjoy comfortable outdoor seating, free wifi and a place to call home while in Terlingua.

7:30 a.m. until 2 p.m. daily.  Start your day with us!

TAQUERIA EL MILAGRO

The very best and freshest tacos in the Ghost Town plus amazing sides, and a fun atmosphere!  

Eat in or take out! Thursday and Sunday, 5 p.m.-9 p.m. and Friday and Saturday 5 p.m. until 10 p.m.

POKER

There will be a Poker Tournament 20 April at the Legion. First round starts at 1 p.m. and second at 6 p.m.

ROBOTICS

Thank you to all who came out and supported the Big Bend High School robotics class fundraiser!  It was too windy to get the hot air balloon in the sky but the students enjoyed demonstrating their projects and the dunk tank was a splashing success. Thanks again - team #11720 the Purobots!

BIG BEND HIGH SCHOOL STUDENTS COMPETING AT REGIONAL ACADEMICS 

in San Angelo at Angelo State University were Current Issues Team: Grace Sullivan, Kendry Perez, Nick Jones, and Luke Agnew. Super proud that we have a team of seniors interested in what is going on in the world today. Jessica Maldonado earned the top score by a girl in Computer Science written competition. Others competing were: Taylor Ohl-Copy Editing, Emma Wright-News Writing, Zach Eby-Feature Writing and Editorial Writing, Luke Agnew-Feature, Grace Sullivan-Headline Writing, and Yadriana Villanueva-Science. You make us proud Paisanos!

FLEA MARKET 

SAT 20TH - TERRYMAR PAVILION !! On 118, 22 miles north of Study Butte

9:00 a.m. till ???? Come on out and do some tradin and visiting ....

EARTH DAY CELEBRATION

Join Texas State Parks Habitat Specialist Price Rumbelow for an informative talk about mountain lions in the Big Bend.  6-7 p.m., J.W. "Red" Pattillo Community Center in Study Butte.

HELP WANTED - TERLINGUA TRADING COMPANY

 is looking for applicants for the following positions: Part-time cashiers,

general cleaning projects and processing incoming orders. Please stop by the Trading Company for an application.

THE TOWN ELECTRICIAN

Charles Turvey, Owner/ Master Electrician TECL# 31504  ME# 326558  Local, Licensed, Insured  thetownelectrician@bigbend.net  432-424-3464 (Home)  432-538-2533 (Cell)

SULLIVAN CONSTRUCTION AND EXCAVATION

Your local, experienced,  construction and excavation company.  Doing business in Terlingua since 2009. We have all the heavy equipment needed to get your job done right. Residential and Commercial Licensed Septic Installations - TCEQ #29993.  jackinterlingua@yahoo.com  or 214.709.2771

STRAWBALES FOR SALE

60 straw bales for sale. Price negotiable; <$3 each Must take all.  ASAP. Contact Dale at Jenssengallery@hotmail.com or 512-947-6289

MANY STONES

has pullets for sale $10.00 each. Come get them before the price goes up. Also have in stock a new book, Terlingua Old Farts, by Dick Frank, about the life of Howard Upchurch.

NO AL MURO (because bears)

https://therevelator.org/texas-black-bears-border/ 

CANYON BREW AT FAR FLUNG OUTDOOR CENTER

It’s heating up around here!  Try our cold brew or just your favorite drink iced.  Also try kolaches, toasted bagels, espresso, candy bar lattes, cappuccino, macchiato, and chai.  Don’t forget – bring your own mug and save a buck!  Opens at 7 a.m. daily with quick service!

FAR FLUNG OUTDOOR CENTER

still has several shirts on sale to make room for new styles and restock old favorites.  79852 shirts are back!

LAST WEEKEND'S SOTOL FESTIVAL

https://www.cbs7.com/content/news/Worlds-first-Sotol-Festival-held-in-Terlingua-508644441.html

ARTICLE ABOUT BOQUILLAS

https://www.expressnews.com/news/article/This-small-Mexican-border-town-prizes-its-human-13762056.php

RECOMMENDATION

I’d like to recognize and recommend Scott Wright. We hired Scott to replace a large porch on our Terlingua property. He gave us a fair price, told us he would order the materials Monday, have them by Wednesday and do the porch on Thursday.  We went back to Wimberley and came back the next Friday to a beautiful new porch. He never asked for money up front, ordered the material, had the porch done in a day and it looks great. We actually had to track him down to pay him.  We highly recommend Scott for any handy man/construction work in the area. Contact him through Bee Mountain Hardware. Madonna & Allan Kimball

TERLINGUA POO

Residential septic installation - free estimates. TCEQ Lic. #32801  jeff@basecampterlingua.com or 512-417-6115

FLACK ELECTRICAL SERVICES

Joshua Flack, Owner/Master Electrician TECL #31064 ME #337791

Licensed, bonded and insured  940.255.2723

DIG TERLINGUA

Backhoe Ditching, Digging, Dozer & Dump Truck with Operator for Hire. Hauling road base, gravel, sand, etc.

Septic System Site Evaluations – TCEQ #34046

713.907.5259 The backhoe remains out Blue Ridge Road in the Solitario and grading work continues at the Willows.

MILO AND MIA 

are brother and sister both looking for their forever homes! They are 8 months old and are Boxer, Parson Terrier and Jack Russell mixes. Given these breeds, Milo and Mia are playful, bright and fearless! They are available for adoption as a pair or as individual dogs. Upon adoption, they will be fully vaccinated and spayed/neutered. For a meet and greet or to find out more information, please contact the Marathon Animal Shelter at 432-386-4593 or send an email to mmwesttx@yahoo.com.  

Terlingua Ranch NON POTABLE WATER SALES UPDATE (4.17.19)
We will be selling NON-POTABLE WATER from the 3 Mile Road Well (the north well) starting tomorrow from 9am - 1pm.  You must come to the office and pay, then bring the receipt to the attendant at the 3 Mile Well.
Starting next week we will be selling water 5 days a week and will be closed Friday and Saturday.
Restrictions for now will be 500 gallons per Member Account per week.
Hours of Operations
Thursday        April 18th  9am - 1pm
Friday             April 19th  9am - 1pm
Saturday        April 20th  9am - 1pm
Sunday          April 21st   9am - 1pm
Monday         April 22nd  9am - 1pm
Tuesday        April 23rd   9am - 1pm
Wednesday   April 24th   9am - 1pm
Thursday       April 25th   9am - 1pm
Friday            April 26th  CLOSED
Saturday        April 27th  CLOSED
Sunday          April 28th  9am - 1pm
Monday         April 29th  9am - 1pm
Tuesday        April 30th  9am - 1pm

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by Million sMiles

Terlingua MOON
April 10, 2019
Vol.  30   No. 15

Play is the highest form of research.  ~Albert Einstein

There will be a Special Meeting of the Brewster County Commissioners Court next Wednesday, April 10th. Please join us at the Red Pattillo Community Center in Study Butte at 10 AM!

The Memorial for Ken Barnes will be April 13th at the pavilion behind the Terlingua Store at 6 pm. He wanted a celebration of his life, so please come with a story to tell or pictures to share. Musicians are welcome. Pot Luck dinner around 7 pm, and it may be a good idea to bring a chair.

The Town Electrician, Charles Turvey, Owner/ Master Electrician TECL# 31504  ME# 326558  Local, Licensed, Insured
thetownelectrician@bigbend.net  432-424-3464 (Home)  432-538-2533 (Cell)

Next Recycling date, Thursday May 2.
Now, more on our future of recycling. The Park has been very generous in letting us bring our recycles every month. However, the recycle business is getting rather difficult as some of you know. And what is hurting us is that too many people are using the trailer as a trash dump. Today we spent quite a bit of extra time sorting out the trash and non-recyle stuff. So we have been put on notice.
1. No more paper. Clean cardboard only. No empty greasy pizza boxes, ice cream cotainers, oil or paint stained cardboard.
2. Tin cans only in that box. Must be clean and rinsed. No metal, aluminum, etc.
3. Plastic. This is our biggest problem. ONLY #1 &#2 plastic. Must be clean. Today we sorted around 6 big garbage bags of trash from the plastic bins. Peanut butter jars, oil containers and much plastic other than what is allowed.
If we don't get better the Park will shut us off as their outlets are shutting them off.
I will be trying to sort stuff on a daily basic but can't do it all. If we don't get better we'll have to keep it locked down and only have certain hours to be open when someone can be there to make sure only what we are allowed to take to the Park is in there.

Have you started Spring Cleaning yet?
Brewster County Cleanup Day will be Saturday, April 13, from 9AM to 3PM.
Help keep our county beautiful by getting rid of that junk!
South County residents should haul to the County Yard on FM170.
Northwest County residents should take their items directly to the Alpine City Landfill.
Northeast County residents haul to the Albert Rd old landfill site.  Please, no commercial waste.

Big news, friendos! We just got our permit to begin Basecamp Terlingua Adventures. Wanna explore the hidden world of the Big Bend on the roads less traveled? Book a tour with our resident desert backcountry guide Tony on our website Basecampterlingua.com and get rolling. See you out there ✌️ #explorebigbend #visitbigbendtexas

Hot Air Balloon Rides this Saturday!
The Big Bend High School Robotics team will be hosting a fund raiser and robotics demonstration this Saturday April 13th, 2019. Sunrise to noon.
Weather permitting the balloon will be ready for rides right at sunrise. The rides will only last as long as it’s not windy or until we run out of propane. Get there early!
Robotics projects will be displayed until noon.
We’ll also be selling throws at our dunk tank. Come out and sink some of your favorite Terlingua faculty in the dunk booth.
Lastly, we’ll have breakfast burritos in the morning and pulled pork sandwiches for an early lunch.
Please come out and support our robotics students.

Rustic Iron BBQ
Hey folks, things are still moving along even thought the spring break has passed. Our off season schedule will be Wed-Sat 11am until sold out, their could be some adjustments in case of catering , private parties etc.
Su negocio es apreciado y gracias por su apoyo.

This Week at The Starlight
The Starlight is open 365 days a year; doors open at 5, dinner 5-10, full bar until midnight (1 a.m. on Saturday). Music most nights around 6. We take reservations for parties of 10 or more, just email terlinguastarlight@gmail.com. Plan to join us for Easter and stay tuned for our Easter special!
This week's music:
Monday: Dan McCoy
Tuesday: The Goats of Clay Henry
Wednesday: Sarah Burton
Thursday: Hank Erwin
Friday: Gary Gorence
Saturday & Sunday: Oliver Steck and Michele Solberg
Monday (15th): The Whitmores
Hope to see you soon!

Join me Sat. April 13 from 2-3 pm at the Museum of the Big Bend in Alpine, TX for this Trappings of Texas freebie!  PRESENTATION: Lindy Cook Severns  2:00 – 3:00 pm
The Joys of Plein Air Painting: Threading a Needle While Riding a Bicycle in the Rain
Museum of the Big Bend, SRSU Campus
Join Trappings of Texas artist, Lindy Cook Severns, Fort Davis, Texas as she discusses the art of plein air or painting in the outdoors.
Lindy says, “Painting on location holds a mystique for artists and collectors, but creating a work of art while immersed in nature is as full of challenges as swamps are mosquitos. Artists seldom confess just how many works done on location never survive the trip back home, but sometimes, a fresh and lovely painting is born. Here’s a vulture’s eye view of how it all happens.”  Admission is free.

The Terlingua Bottoms Group of AA meets every Thursday at 7:30 at the Big Bend Church in Study Butte.  The meetings are open to anyone who has or thinks they may have a drinking problem.

The Big Bend Citizens' Alliance will hold a regular meeting on Thursday, April 11th at the Red Pattillo Community Center in Study Butte (behind the Post Office). Meet and greet at 5:30 PM, and our meeting will begin at 6PM. We are a public charity supporting the Terlingua Community Garden, Kids Klub, Terlingua Recycles, Voices from Both Sides, Terlingua Visual Arts, Ghost Town Charities, Terlingua Dark Sky Alliance, and TerlinguaCares. All are welcome to attend this public meeting. For more information, email secretary.bbca@gmail.com with your questions. See you there!

The Farmers' Market is back! Please join us this Saturday from 10AM - 1PM at the Terlingua Community Garden in the Ghost Town. A great place to buy and sell local produce, fresh eggs, art, handicrafts, and baked goods! We're also looking for musicians to play during the market. For more info, call or text 432-244-7656.

HELP WANTED
Part time cashiers and cleaning help needed at the Terlingua Trading Company, please stop by for an application!

Terlingua Poo
Residential septic installation - free estimates. TCEQ Lic. #32801
jeff@basecampterlingua.com or 512-417-6115

Flack Electrical Services
Joshua Flack, Owner/Master Electrician TECL #31064 ME #337791  Licensed, bonded and insured
940.255.2723

Dig Terlingua
Backhoe Ditching, Digging, Dozer & Dump Truck with Operator for Hire.
Hauling road base, gravel, sand, etc.
Septic System Site Evaluations – TCEQ #34046
713.907.5259
This week we have a backhoe out Blue Ridge Road in the Solitario, also doing grading work at the Willows and looking forward to the Sotol Festival.

2 year old, tabby/short haired cat who is friendly, affectionate and playful! Beans is a great companion and has perfect house manners. His best features are his unique round eyes and his desire to engage with humans. Beans is FIV+ so he should only live with other cats if there is no tension, or be an only cat. He is currently living with Suzana, a shy cat who is also FIV+ and they get along just fine. Beans is fully vaccinated, neutered and microchipped. For more information on FIV+ cats, or any animal at Jethro Homeward bounds Pets, please email mmwesttx@yahoo.com.

SOTOL FESTIVAL 2019 IS THIS FRIDAY AND SATURDAY!
Announcing Sotol Festival 2019! Join us as we celebrate the indigenous distilled spirit of the Chihuahuan Desert at La Kiva Restaurant and Bar in Terlingua, Texas and Boquillas, Coahuila, MX on April 12-13.
At this one-of-a-kind, binational festival you will have the opportunity to try many brands of sotol and meet the sotoleros who produce it, along with on-site camping, live music, local vendors and more. If you are asking yourself “What is sotol?” or if you have known about this earthy elixir for years, this festival is for you.
On Friday, April 12, the festivities begin at La Kiva Restaurant and Bar, with live music from some of the best Terlingua local musicians. Saturday morning we're taking the party across the Río Grande from Big Bend National Park to our favorite town in México, Boquillas, for an authentic experience and to celebrate the unity, peace, dignity, and respect that we enjoy daily here in our piece of the borderland.  On Saturday night, the party reconvenes at La Kiva for more live music from the Pinche Gringos, The Doodlin' Hogwallops, and headliners, Mike & The Moonpies – and, of course, more sotol tasting!
Admission to Sotol Festival 2019 is free, and campsites are available to reserve now at www.sotolfestival.com. Official festival t-shirts and merch are also available for pre-order and are expected to sell out, so don’t wait. Pack your bags, don’t forget your passport, and get ready to SOTOL FEST!

Espresso ... y poco mas!
Plug into the Ghost Town and all it has to offer by starting your day with us.  Our breakfast and lunch menu offers the best cooking in Terlingua.
We also have fresh croissants every day, Big Bend Roasters coffee anyway you like it and a  large cooked-to-order menu all day.  Everything is super fresh. We pack picnics to go, too!
Enjoy comfortable outdoor seating, free wifi and a place to call home while in Terlingua.
7:30 a.m. until 2 p.m. daily.  Start your day with us!

Taqueria El Milagro
The very best and freshest tacos in the Ghost Town plus amazing sides, and a fun atmosphere!
Eat in or take out!
Thursday and Sunday, 5 p.m.-9 p.m. and Friday and Saturday 5 p.m. until 10 p.m.

Visit us in room 101 - Shot Time Liquors is open Monday thru Saturday 10am-9pm for all your beer, booze, smoke, local made honey, and lotto needs. CHECK OUT OUR SOTOLS BEFORE THIS WEEKEND’S FIRST ANNUAL SOTOL FEST!  Now in stock: canned cocktails and hard seltzer(low calories and natural sugars).  Come see all our new products and gift sets today!  Whitson’s hot condiments available now. NEW local art by Alice Knight and Jana Faulk is on display and for purchase. Check out our treasure chest deals on loot and booty! Like us on FB!   Call, email, or stop by today!  Special ordering in all departments available with notice.  Cheers from Shot Time Liquors iVIVA 79852!

A big week at La Kiva with the Sotol Festival on Friday, 12th and Saturday 13th.  Great free Musical Events with:  Mike and the Moonpies, The Doodlin' Hogwallops, The Pinche Gringos, Scott Walker, Sarah Burton, Jeff Haislip, Marc Utter, our own Tim Relleve and Chet O'Keefe who joins the Kinky Freedom Band.  Festival atmosphere with Festival Food and Drinks.  For a complete picture go to sotolfestival.com.
The rest of the week will be Tim Relleva with Open Mic on Wednesday, Chet O'Keefe in his usual spot on Thursday and, of course, our great food. This is going to be a great fun Festival Week so come and enjoy.

UPDATED Tuesday: At about 6:30PM, water service was restored to the Ghost Town area.
Attention: Terlingua is currently experiencing a water service outage. A leak drained the storage tanks in the Ghost Town and the folks at Study Butte Water Supply Corporation are working to refill the lines. This will take time, however. Service should be fully restored by about 12
noon today.
The Study Butte side of the service area has a separate holding tank and at this time, Study Butte still has water.
You can call SBWSC at 432-371-2933 for more information.

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The Terlingua Moon April 2, 2019 –
Vol. 30, #14
This week’s Moon brought to you by Ghost Writers on the Sly.

The Starlight Theater
Funky Junk art show continues through April 27th!  Starlight's doors open every day at 5. Dinner 5-10. Music 6'ish. Full bar until midnight/ 1 a.m. on Saturday. Reservations for parties of 10 or more: terlinguastarlight@gmail.com.  Make your plans to spend Easter with us while you're at it!
Monday, 4/1: Trevor Reichman (no fooling)
Tuesday, 4/2: The Goats of Clay Henry
Wednesday, 4/3: Jerome
Thursday, 4/4: Jean Caffeine
Friday, 4/5: Hank Woji
Saturday, 4/6: Rock Bottom String Band
Monday, 4/8: Dan McCoy 
Cantina open most nights, weather permitting! Hope to see you soon!

La Kiva
Wednesday, Tim Relleva with Open Mic
Thursday, Chet O'Keefe and his guitar
Friday, Tim Relleva with Rock 'n Roll then Karaoke with Clayton
Saturday, from 6 to 10, Hank Woji the Texas Troubador then Karaoke with Clayton
Every day our wonderful Pizzas, Barbecue, Steaks and Burgers, with Fish 'n Chips Thursday and Friday.

Crisis Center - Saturday, April 6th,  from 10:00 to 2:00  there will be the food distribution at the Crisis Center in the ghost town. If you can lend a hand to unload the truck on Friday, please do, the boxes will be heavy this week. (because the truck has not been scheduled yet, please check with Mike at 371-3147 to verify the day and time) Also would really appreciate help packing boxes on Friday afternoon, and Saturday morning beginning at 9.

Terlingua CSD is accepting sealed bids on a mobile home for sale. The mobile home may be inspected Monday – Thursday between 4:00 – 5:00 PM. Terlingua CSD at 550 Roadrunner Circle Terlingua, TX, 79852. If interested, please check in at our main office located in Big Bend High School. Sealed bids may be mailed or hand delivered to: Jeanette Hall, P.O. Box 256, Terlingua, TX 79852 Or Jeanette Hall, 550 Roadrunner Circle, Terlingua, TX 79852  Bids must be physically in the TCSD office no later than 4:00PM on Thursday, May 2, 2019. Bids will be opened on Friday, May 3rd, 2018 and the highest acceptable bidder notified by mail or phone. Terlingua CSD reserves the right to reject any and all bids for cause.

The Big Bend Citizens' Alliance will hold a regular meeting on Thursday, April 11th at the Red Pattillo Community Center in Study Butte (behind the Post Office). Meet and greet at 5:30 PM, and our meeting will begin at 6PM. We are a public charity supporting the Terlingua Community Garden, Kids Klub, Terlingua Recycles, Voices from Both Sides, Terlingua Visual Arts, Ghost Town Charities, Terlingua Dark Sky Alliance, and TerlinguaCares. All are welcome to attend this public meeting. For more information, email secretary.bbca@gmail.com with your questions. See you there!

Terlingua Robotics Class Fundraiser "Hot Air Ballon Rides! The Big Bend High School Robotics team will be hosting a fundraiser and robot demonstrations on Saturday April 13th, 2019 at the Community Center. Sunrise to 12 PM. We’ll also be selling breakfast burritos! Weather permitting we will offer tethered hot air balloon rides.  More details to come."

SkyWarn Class on Wed 3 April at 6:30PM, Fort Davis Fire Station.  Everyone is welcome. Learn how to identify dangerous weather!

Kalijah LIVE at the Goat Pens Saturday, April 6, 2019 at 7 PM – 10:30 PM.  Alright Terlingua, here's the scoop on the poop. I'm bringing out the rock band next weekend for a big shindig out at The Goat Pens. We've got a heckuva light show being put together for us by Lighthouse Show Design and we're gonna shoot some laser beams and play some rock and roll out in the desert, the way god intended. We rounded up Brendan Flippo and Jett Davidson to come sing for ya'll too, so if you like good songs, they won't be in short supply. We'll get things kicked off around 7pm with those two swapping songs, then Kalijah will hit the stage for a sundown set, followed by an intermission featuring more tuneage from Brendan and Jett. We'll wrap it all up with one more night time round of Kalijah with lights and lasers at full power. Should be a good time, ya'll - see ya soon!

Scholarships Available!!  Seniors whose parents/legal guardians are members of Rio Grande Electric Co-op (have an electric account in their name) are eligible to apply for scholarships. The postmark deadline is April 12. Information and entry packets available through schools, or online at www.riogrande.coop/scholarships.asp Short, simple application. Don’t miss out on this great opportunity for a chance at a $1,500 scholarship!
Cindy Edwards | Communications Coordinator
Rio Grande Electric Cooperative, Inc.
PO Box 1509 | 778 E US HWY 90 | Brackettville, TX 78832 T: 830.563.6181; 800-749-1509 | Fax:830.563.6159  cedwards@rgec.coop | www.riogrande.coop

Temporary Closure of Hot Springs Historic Area
BIG BEND NATIONAL PARK, TX – Big Bend National Park is temporarily closing the Hot Springs Historic Area and part of the Hot Springs Trail on Tuesday, April 2, 2019 for invasive vegetation management. The closure will begin on Tuesday morning and remain in effect for approximately 8 hours until 5:00 PM the same day.

CANYON BREW AT FAR FLUNG OUTDOOR CENTER.  It’s heating up around here!  Try our cold brew or just your favorite drink iced.  Also try kolaches, toasted bagels, espresso, candy bar lattes, cappuccino, macchiato, and chai.  Don’t forget – bring your own mug and save a buck!  Opens at 7 a.m. daily with quick service!

FAR FLUNG OUTDOOR CENTER is having a huge t-shirt sale to make room for new styles and restock old favorites.  79852 shirts are back!

Congressional Art Competition  Each spring, a nation-wide high school arts competition is sponsored by the Congressional Institute and facilitated by the Members of the U.S. House of Representatives. The Congressional Art Competition is an opportunity to recognize and encourage the artistic talent in the nation, as well as in our Congressional District. The Congressional Art Competition is open to all high school students in the 23rd District. The winning artwork of our district's competition will be displayed for one year in the U.S. Capitol. The exhibit in Washington will include the winning artwork from all participating districts from around the country. The winning artwork is also featured on House.gov's Congressional Art Competition page.

INDIA WILSON IS SHOWING HER PHOTO CANVASES OF THE BIG BEND AREA at THE LA KIVA PATIO   THURSDAY -   SATURDAY  5 TILL 8. 

India Wilson will be at the local market on Saturday from 9-1  selling her Breads Sweets Jams Salsa and Spicy Pickles ..
Plus all jewelry is half price..( Time to make some more )

Many Stones has 5 month old pullets four sale at $10.00 each mixed breeds. Several new guitars starting at $100.00. Still lots of Cacti. Knife sale next week.

The Terlingua Bottoms Group of AA meets every Thursday at 7:30 at the Big Bend Church in Study Butte.  The meetings are open to anyone who has or thinks they may have a drinking problem.

Terlingua Night Market strikes again!  From 5:30 til 9 -- Terlingua Time -- on La Kiva outdoor patio.  Welcome all folk artists and hustlers to set up your wares.  Locals and visitors, please come say hi!

RUSTIC IRON  We’d like to thank the local community and spring break visitors for another record breaking March. We’ve been on a 34 day strait run from Feb 26th until Mar 31st. This week we will be open Thur-Sat from 11am till sold out, and adjust schedule if demand requires..Come see us..

CRAFTY GALS. Reminder to all women in the community! Tuesday night at Big Bend Church from 6:30-8:30 is craft and fun night! We’ve discovered the more the merrier and so much talent and sharing! Come join us!

HELP WANTED  The Terlingua Trading Company is seeking workers to help with a variety of store projects.  Hours are very flexible.  Please stop by the Terlingua Trading Company in the Terlingua Ghost Town to request an application.

Shot Time Liquors is open Monday thru Saturday 10am-9pm for all your beer, booze, smoke, local made honey, and lotto needs. TIE DYED T SHIRTS BY THE MYSTIC’S NOVELTY ON SALE NOW!  Big variety! NEW canned cocktails and hard seltzer(low calories and natural sugars).  Come see all our new products and gift sets today!  Whitson’s hot condiments available now. NEW local art by Alice Knight and Jana Faulk is on display and for purchase. Check out our treasure chest deals on loot and booty! Like us out on FB!   Call, email, or stop by today!  Special ordering in all departments available with notice.  We are undergoing store-wide price changes due to a rise in sales tax as well as costs.  Every price is changing atleast a bit, so be prepared for a change in routine! Cheers! from Shot Time Liquors iVIVA 79852!

All Energies, Pre-order Solar Panel sale! Only 70 Cents per Watt! 350 Watt, 72 cell, 24 Volt Silfab solar panels $245 each, plus tax. 300 Watt, 60 cell, 20 Volt solar panels are just $210 each, plus tax. Call 432-371-2950 or email
 casey@allenergies.net

The Town Electrician, Charles Turvey, Owner/ Master Electrician TECL# 31504  ME# 326558  Local, Licensed, Insured thetownelectrician@bigbend.net 432-424-3464 (Home) 432-538-2533 (Cell)

Terlingua Poo Residential septic installation - free estimates. TCEQ Lic. #32801
jeff@basecampterlingua.com or 512-417-6115

Flack Electrical Services Joshua Flack, Owner/Master Electrician TECL #31064 ME #337791
Licensed, bonded and insured   940.255.2723
 
Dig Terlingua Backhoe Ditching, Digging, Dozer & Dump Truck with Operator for Hire.
Hauling road base, gravel, sand, etc.
Septic System Site Evaluations – TCEQ #34046
713.907.5259
This week the road dozing just outside the Ghost Town continues and we’ll have the dozer and backhoe at JJ’s.

Espresso ... y poco mas!  Plug into the Ghost Town and all it has to offer by starting your day with us.  Our breakfast and lunch menu offers the best cooking in Terlingua. Get our asado or carne con chile verde burritos this week! We also have fresh croissants every day, Big Bend Roasters coffee anyway you like it and a  large cooked-to-order menu all day.  Everything is super fresh. We pack picnics to go, too! Enjoy comfortable outdoor seating, free wifi and a place to call home while in Terlingua.   7:30 a.m. until 2 p.m. daily.  Start your day with us!

Taqueria El Milagro  The very best and freshest tacos in the Ghost Town plus amazing sides, and a fun atmosphere!  Eat in or take out! Thursday and Sunday, 5 p.m.-9 p.m. and Friday and Saturday 5 p.m. until 10 p.m.

SOTOL FESTIVAL 2019 Announcing Sotol Festival 2019! Join us as we celebrate the indigenous distilled spirit of the Chihuahuan Desert at La Kiva Restaurant and Bar in Terlingua, Texas and Boquillas, Coahuila, MX on April 12-13. At this one-of-a-kind, binational festival you will have the opportunity to try many brands of sotol and meet the sotoleros who produce it, along with on-site camping, live music, local vendors and more. On Friday, April 12, the festivities begin at La Kiva Restaurant and Bar, with live music from some of the best Terlingua local musicians. Saturday morning we're taking the party across the Río Grande from Big Bend National Park to our favorite town in México, Boquillas, for an authentic experience and to celebrate the unity, peace, dignity, and respect that we enjoy daily here in our piece of the borderland.  On Saturday night, the party reconvenes at La Kiva for more live music from the Pinche Gringos, The Doodlin' Hogwallops, and headliners, Mike & The Moonpies – and, of course, more sotol tasting! Admission to Sotol Festival 2019 is free, and campsites are available to reserve now at www.sotolfestival.com. Official festival t-shirts and merch are also available for pre-order and are expected to sell out, so don’t wait. Pack your bags, don’t forget your passport, and get ready to SOTOL FEST!  Contact info:  512-417-6115

Marfa Public Radio   Not sure what Tiny Desk is all about? Saturday, Tiny Desk alumn Dana Falconberry & Medicine Bow​ will be featured on 'From the Porch', a radio program that airs on our station every Saturday, 5p-7p CST. She'll perform and we'll ask her about her experience playing NPR's famous Tiny Desk. Want to film your own Tiny Desk submission video? We are opening our studios to musicians in West Texas this Sunday, April 7, from noon-5p. Email us if you'd like to schedule a slot: music@marfapublicradio.org.
https://youtu.be/FowAzrMU0GU

Kalita is a sweet 1 year old pup that was found as a stray on the streets. Shy at first, she blossoms once she trusts. She is 31 lbs and will be the perfect medium-sized dog. From her above-average smarts to her beautiful fox-red colored coat, this is one special girl. Kalita is well behaved, crated trained and working on being house trained. She enjoys the company of other dogs, knows "sit" and walks well on a leash. All she wants is to find her forever home! She is fully vaccinated and spayed, currently in a foster home.  For more information on Peanut or any Jethro animals, please contact mmwesttx@yahoo.com

Get your MOON news and submissions in by Monday NOON for that week’s MOON. Email to terlinguamoon@gmail.com. Please no PDFs or fancy fonts! (We like it easy.)                                  http://theterlinguamoon.blogspot.com/

Terlingua MOON    

March 26, 2019
Vol.  30   No. 13
by Million sMiles 

“One final paragraph of advice: do not burn yourselves out. Be as I am - a reluctant enthusiast....a part-time crusader, a half-hearted fanatic. Save the other half of yourselves and your lives for pleasure and adventure. It is not enough to fight for the land; it is even more important to enjoy it. While you can. While it’s still here. So get out there and hunt and fish and mess around with your friends, ramble out yonder and explore the forests, climb the mountains, bag the peaks, run the rivers, breathe deep of that yet sweet and lucid air, sit quietly for a while and contemplate the precious stillness, the lovely, mysterious, and awesome space. Enjoy yourselves, keep your brain in your head and your head firmly attached to the body, the body active and alive, and I promise you this much; I promise you this one sweet victory over our enemies, over those desk-bound men and women with their hearts in a safe deposit box, and their eyes hypnotized by desk calculators. I promise you this; You will outlive the bast*rds.”
― Edward Abbey

The Memorial for Ken Barnes will be April 13th at the pavilion behind the Terlingua Store at 6pm - followed by a Pot Luck dinner around 7pm. He wanted a celebration of his life, so please come with a story to tell or pictures to share.

Special Gathering and Music at Marguerite's Quilt Shop

Sunday, March 31, 2 to 4 pm.

Charlie and Judy will play their old country songs as a special treat for Marguerite at 90.  There will be snacks and something to drink.  BYOC (Bring your own chair!)

Everyone welcome!

Espresso ... y poco mas!
Fresh croissants,   Big Bend Roasters coffee anyway you like it and a cooked-to-order menu you're sure to love for either breakfast or lunch.
We pack picnics to go, too!
Best views of the Chisos and the Ghost Town with great seating and free wifi.  
7:30 a.m. until 2 p.m. daily.  Start your day with us!

Taqueria El Milagro
The very best and freshest tacos in the ghost town plus amazing sides, and a fun atmosphere! 
Eat in or take out!
Back to normal hours:  Thursday and Sunday, 5 p.m.-9 p.m. and Friday and Saturday 5 p.m. until 10 p.m.

This Week at The Starlight
Dinner. Drinks. Dancing. Music. Great staff. Terrific vibe. Get down!
Monday 3/25: Laird Considine
Tuesday 3/26: The Goats of Clay Henry
Wednesday 3/27: The Whitmores
Thursday 3/28: Butch Hancock followed by Ley Line
Friday 3/29: Robert Kuhn
Saturday 3/30: The Swifts
Sunday 3/31: Bill Bloomer
Monday 4/1: Trevor Reichman (no foolin'!!)
Plus, the Funky Junk Art Exhibit through April 27. New pieces now up to replace those that flew off the walls!
Have a great week and hope to see you soon.

The Bad Rabbit is hiring cooks and servers with an immediate start date!    371 2244

BIG BEND RANCH STATE PARK PUBLIC MEETINGS – APRIL 1-3, 2019
The Big Bend Ranch State Park Complex, administered by Texas Parks and Wildlife Department, will be holding three public meetings to discuss the “State of the Big Bend Ranch State Park."
We will present an overview of the BBRSP Complex, discuss visitation and revenue trends, recent changes and progress, current challenges, and future vision. Following the presentation, we will open discussion for public comment and questions. All meetings will be live-streamed via Facebook (@BigBendRanchSP) where viewers may submit questions and comments.
The meetings will be held at 6 PM at the following locations:
4/1/2019 – Alpine, TX
Center for Big Bend Studies - Sul Ross State University
Ferguson Hall, Suite 114   Alpine, TX 79832
4/2/2019 – Presidio, TX
Presidio Activity Center
1200 E. O’Reilly St.   Presidio, TX, 79845
4/3/2019 – Terlingua, TX
J.W. “Red” Pattillo Community Center
100 TX-HWY 118   Terlingua, TX 79852
For questions, contact Nathanael Gold, BBRSP Complex Superintendent, at 432-424-3327 or via email at Nathanael.gold@tpwd.texas.gov

A Wild Horse and Burro Event will be held March 29-30 at the Pecos County Coliseum, 1658 Airport Drive in Fort Stockton. The Bureau of Land Management will be selling 50 wild horse and burros. The horses are from land management areas in Nevada, while the burros are from Arizona

The Town Electrician, Charles Turvey, Owner/ Master Electrician TECL# 31504  ME# 326558  Local, Licensed, Insured 
thetownelectrician@bigbend.net  432-424-3464 (Home)  432-538-2533 (Cell)

CANYON BREW AT FAR FLUNG OUTDOOR CENTER.  It’s heating up around here!  Try our cold brew or just your favorite drink iced.  Also try kolaches, toasted bagels, espresso, candy bar lattes, cappuccino, macchiato, and chai.  Don’t forget – bring your own mug and save a buck!  Opens at 7 a.m. daily with quick service!

FAR FLUNG OUTDOOR CENTER is having a huge t-shirt sale to make room for new styles and restock old favorites.  79852 shirts are back!

SOTOL FESTIVAL 2019
 Announcing Sotol Festival 2019! Join us as we celebrate the indigenous distilled spirit of the Chihuahuan Desert at La Kiva Restaurant and Bar in Terlingua, Texas and Boquillas, Coahuila, MX on April 12-13.
At this one-of-a-kind, binational festival you will have the opportunity to try many brands of sotol and meet the sotoleros who produce it, along with on-site camping, live music, local vendors and more. If you are asking yourself “What is sotol?” or if you have known about this earthy elixir for years, this festival is for you.
On Friday, April 12, the festivities begin at La Kiva Restaurant and Bar, with live music from some of the best Terlingua local musicians. Saturday morning we're taking the party across the Río Grande from Big Bend National Park to our favorite town in México, Boquillas, for an authentic experience and to celebrate the unity, peace, dignity, and respect that we enjoy daily here in our piece of the borderland.  On Saturday night, the party reconvenes at La Kiva for more live music from the Pinche Gringos, The Doodlin' Hogwallops, and headliners, Mike & The Moonpies – and, of course, more sotol tasting!
Admission to Sotol Festival 2019 is free, and campsites are available to reserve now at www.sotolfestival.com. Official festival t-shirts and merch are also available for pre-order and are expected to sell out, so don’t wait. Pack your bags, don’t forget your passport, and get ready to SOTOL FEST!  Contact info:  512-417-6115

March 31 Community Taize Service Focuses on Peace
Taize, an ecumenical, inter-spiritual service of reconciliation will be held at 5:30 pm on Sunday, March 31, at St. James Episcopal Church located at 510 N. 6th St at Ave A in Alpine. A soup, salad and bread supper will follow that is free and open to all.
Taize worship consists of meditative singing and periods of silence in order to reach a contemplative state. This month’s universal reconciliation service will focus on readings and chants of Peace. For more information, contact apothokeri@hotmail.com.

Many Stones has almost four month old pullets for sale.  Mixed breeds and will be laying in late May. $10.00 each.

Terlingua Ranch's Bad Bad Rabbit Cafe:
      Friday and Saturday   6:30 to 9 pm
 Charlie and Judy sing your favorite old country songs
             And did we mention yodeling?  Come dance, sing along, have fun!

Pastor Ray and Eileen Bullock are retiring from the ministry after having served at Big Bend Church for 12 years. They will be further developing and growing Nehemiah’s Outcry, which has taught welding here as well as on the Pine Ridge Indian Reservation. Their last Sunday will be March 31 and we’d like you to join us for church, and/or the fellowship to follow in wishing them well. Church is 11:00-12:00 with the potluck fellowship from 12:30 - 3:00. Come by and wish them well on their next adventure that God has planned for them!

HELP WANTED
The Terlingua Trading Company is seeking workers to help with a variety of store projects.  Hours are very flexible.  Please stop by the Terlingua Trading Company in the Terlingua Ghost Town to request an application.

ART Competition
https://hurd.house.gov/services/art-competition

Terlingua Legion is hosting a Flea Market at 30 March from 1pm till 5pm. Also there is a Fish Fry on 30 March starting at 5pm till no more fish.

The Terlingua Bottoms Group of AA meets every Thursday at 7:30 at the Big Bend Church in Study Butte.  The meetings are open to anyone who has or thinks they may have a drinking problem.

Hot Air Balloon Rides! The Big Bend High School Robotics team will be hosting a fundraiser and robot demonstrations on Saturday April 13th, 2019 at the Community Center. Sunrise to 12 PM. We’ll also be selling breakfast burritos! Weather permitting we will offer tethered hot air balloon rides.  More details to come.

Terlingua Night Market pops up again! Come say hello this Saturday from 5:30 - 9 p.m. on the outdoor patio at La Kiva!  For vending inquiries, contact Dana at dnaoglesbee@gmail.com or Shawna at (512) 914-0482 shawna.reporter@gmail.com.  Sincerest thanks to John and Josie and all the staff of La Kiva for supporting this event!

Terlingua Poo
Residential septic installation - free estimates. TCEQ Lic. #32801
jeff@basecampterlingua.com or 512-417-6115

Flack Electrical Services
Joshua Flack, Owner/Master Electrician TECL #31064 ME #337791
Licensed, bonded and insured   940.255.2723

Dig Terlingua
Backhoe Ditching, Digging, Dozer & Dump Truck with Operator for Hire  Hauling road base, gravel, sand, etc. Septic System Site Evaluations – TCEQ #34046     713.907.5259
This week the road dozing list has grown so we’ll have the bulldozer just outside of the Ghost Town.

Sullivan Construction and Excavation – Your local, experienced construction and excavation company.  Doing business in Terlingua since 2009.
We have all the heavy equipment needed to get your job done right.
Residential and Commercial Licensed Septic Installations - TCEQ #29993. 
jackinterlingua@yahoo.com  or 214.709.2771

She's back !!
Deb Taylor, our local resident of Terlingua, is the featured artist of the month of April at Earth & Fire Art Gallery in the Ghostown. Her offerings will be eclectic hand-dyed shirts, eco-dyed with local botanicals. Her process is a mystery, yet produces imagery representing the desert landscape and night-time dark skies. Some of her fabric creations also include unique gift items and objects of curiosity. Stop by and have a visit with her and the other local resident artists.

Desert Lotus Healing Arts
We’ve got your post spring break tune-up on tap! Ceil will be offering chair massage from 5:30-7:30 Tuesday evening at the trading company. Stop by for a quick retreat or call or text to get on the table. (432)-386-0305
We also offer powerful Rolf method structural integration work, hydrating facial and body treatments to help you shed your winter skin and deeply relaxing hot stone massage. Check out all our offerings at www.terlinguadesertlotus.com
As always we offer a local discount to full time residents.     (432)-386-0305

Visit us in room 101 - Shot Time Liquors is open Monday thru Saturday 10am-9pm for all your beer, booze, smoke, local made honey, and lotto needs. TIE DYED T SHIRTS BY THE MYSTIC’S NOVELTY ON SALE NOW!  Big variety! NEW canned cocktails and hard seltzer(low calories and natural sugars).  Come see all our new products and gift sets today!  Whitson’s hot condiments available now. NEW local art, by our own Jana Faulk, on display and for purchase. Check out our treasure chest deals on loot and booty! Like us out on FB!   Call, email, or stop by today!  Special ordering in all departments available with notice.  Cheers from Shot Time Liquors iVIVA 79852! 

Seeking a Treasurer for our local non-profit, the Big Bend Citizens Alliance.
An accounting background is a plus, but not required.  Join our team.
Info Zoey 371-2172 or doctorgig@hotmail.com

Dance Church is cancelled.
Thanks to all who came out to dance!

Celebrating 75 Years!!!
Commemorate the Past While Inspiring Future Explorers
Big Bend National Park was officially established on June 4, 1944. As Big Bend celebrates its 75th Anniversary consider planning your trip this year. There are plenty of activities in the area to incorporate into your itinerary.

Terlingua CSD is accepting sealed bids on a mobile home for sale. The mobile home may be inspected Monday – Thursday between 4:00 – 5:00 PM.  Terlingua CSD at 550 Roadrunner Circle Terlingua, TX, 79852. If interested, please check in at our main office located in Big Bend High School.  Sealed bids may be mailed or hand delivered to:
Jeanette Hall, P.O. Box 256, Terlingua, TX 79852
Or
Jeanette Hall, 550 Roadrunner Circle,Terlingua, TX 79852
Bids must be physically in the TCSD office no later than 4:00PM on Thursday, May 2, 2019. Bids will be opened on Friday, May 3rd, 2018 and the highest acceptable bidder notified by mail or phone. Terlingua CSD reserves the right to reject any and all bids for cause.

Mama Mia is a very sweet, 2 year old pit mix. She does very well with children and most other dogs. Mama Mia is a bit shy at first, but warms up quickly to people. She is fully vaccinated and spayed upon adoption. For more information, please contact the Marathon Animal Shelter at 432-386-4593 or email mmwesttx@yahoo.com.

Get your MOON news and submissions in by Monday NOON for that week’s MOON. Email to terlinguamoon@gmail.com. Please no PDFs or fancy fonts! (We like it easy.)                                  http://theterlinguamoon.blogspot.com/

MOON xTrA

Terlingua Pop-Up Night Market is back! This Saturday March 23 from 5:30 til 9 on the patio at La Kiva. Artisans, makers, and shakers will be sharing their groove! Come one, come all!

and . . .
Taqueria El Milagro
Spring break hours continue!
The very best and freshest tacos in the ghost town plus amazing sides, and a fun atmosphere!
Eat in or take out! Open every day this week from  4 p.m. until 9 p.m.   Great menu and specials not to mention a great gathering place.  Enjoy  Spring  with us!

TERLINGUA MOON
March 19, 2019
Vol. 30 No. 12

Edited by Cactus Jane

"Freedom is a heavy load, a great and strange burden for the spirit to undertake.  It is not easy.  It is not a gift given, but a choice made, and the choice may be a hard one.” —Ursula K. Le Guin

        🙏 🦕 ❤️

Ken Barnes, August 4, 1941 - March 14, 2019...Father, Friend, Brewster County Surveyor, Rio Grande River Guide, Respected Dinosaur Enthusiast.  He looked into the light and saw Joee May.  He decided to stay.  Memorial to be announced.

        🙏 🦕 ❤️

CHIHUAHUA RACES SATURDAY MARCH 23RD! 🐶 In the Ghostown.  Registration ($5) 10-noon.  Games and events 11-1.  Costume contest 12:30-1.  Races 1-4.  Silent auction 10-3.  Food and music all day.  Benefits the Family Crisis Center of the Big Bend.  See attached flyer!

TERLINGUA RANCH'S BAD BAD RABBIT CAFE. 🐇 Friday and Saturday 6:30 to 9 p.m.  Charlie and Judy sing your favorite old country songs.  And did we mention yodeling?  Come dance, sing along, have fun! 🐇

THIS WEEK AT LA KIVA 🎶
Tuesday, 19th:  Comedy Open Mic with Kat
Wednesday, 20th:  Open Mic with Tim Relleva 🎶
Thursday, 21st:  Chet O'Keefe with his guitar 🎶
Friday, 22nd:  Tim Relleva with Rock 'n Roll then Karaoke with Clayton
Saturday, 23rd:  DB Rourke for the last time this season followed by Karaoke with Clayton
Every night, Pizza, Barbecue, Steaks & Burgers and Thursday & Friday our wonderful Fish 'n Chips.

THIS WEEK AT THE STARLIGHT 🎶
Come join us for dinner, drinks, music and more!  Doors open every day at 5.  Dinner 5-10.  Full Bar until Midnight (1 a.m. on Saturday).  Music most nights around 6. Reservations for 10 or more: terlinguastarlight@gmail.com.  Funky Junk on display through April 27.
Tuesday 3/19: Bill Palmer & Stephanie Hatfield - early show/ Butch Hancock - late show 🎶
Wednesday 3/20: Claudia Gibson - early show/ Butch Hancock - late show
Thursday 3/21: Gary Gorence - early show/ Butch Hancock - late show 🎶
Friday 3/22: Greg Harkins & Matt Mefford - early show/ Butch Hancock - late show
Saturday 3/23: Greg Harkins & Matt Mefford 🎶
Sunday 3/24: Duo
Monday 3/25: Laird Considine Hope to see you soon!

ESPRESSO ... Y POCO MAS!  Please come visit the best little coffee shop in town. ☕ Fresh croissants, Big Bend Roasters coffee anyway you like it, and a cooked-to-order menu you're sure to love.  Try our green chili and beef burrito!  Add in our free wifi, amazing views of the Chisos and vintage Mexican music, great seating and you can't beat it.  7:30 a.m. until 2 p.m. daily.  Start your day with us!

Taqueria El Milagro
Spring break hours continue! 
The very best and freshest tacos in the ghost town plus amazing sides, and a fun atmosphere! 
Eat in or take out! Open every day this week from  4 p.m. until 9 p.m.   Great menu and specials not to mention a great gathering place.  Enjoy  Spring  with us!

CANYON BREW AT FAR FLUNG OUTDOOR CENTER.  It’s heating up around here!  Try our cold brew or just your favorite drink iced.  Also try kolaches, toasted bagels, espresso, candy bar lattes, cappuccino, macchiato, and chai. ☕ Don’t forget – bring your own mug and save a buck! ☕ Opens at 7 a.m. daily with quick service!

FAR FLUNG OUTDOOR CENTER is having a huge t-shirt sale to make room for new styles and restock old favorites.  79852 shirts are back! 👕

THE FARMERS' MARKET IS BACK!  Please join us Saturday from 10 a.m. – 1 p.m. at the Terlingua Community Garden in the Ghostown.  A great place to buy and sell local produce, fresh eggs, art, handicrafts, and baked goods!  We're also looking for musicians to play during the market.  For more info, call or text (432) 244-7656. 🥕

TERLINGUA NIGHT MARKET will continue!  Time and place to be announced!  This pop-up market offers artisan, makers and crafters a chance to get out there and meet the public! 

HOT AIR BALLOON RIDES IN TERLINGUA!  The Terlingua CSD High School Robotics team will be hosting an open house and fundraiser Saturday April 13th, at the Community Center.  Sunrise to noon.  Come see robot demonstrations.  Weather permitting there will be tethered hot air balloon rides.  More details to come.

FULL MOON POT LUCK MARCH 20th 7 p.m. at Jackass Flats Pavilion.  Scott Walker and Crazy Rock friends playing tunes for the evening!  Bring a chair and a dish to share!  🌝 SEE YA THERE !!! 🌝

DANCE SUNDAYS  9:30 – 11:30 a.m.  Free-Form Dancing <<< DO YOUR THING >>> Dance your dance or groove with others.  Potluck from 11:30 a.m.  Bring a dish to share and deepen with community.  Musician/composer Paul Sprawl - live music + DJ spins 🕺Hosted by dancer Leralee Whittle @ The Cactus Farm >>> North of Terlingua Ranch Road on the west side of Hwy 118 (2.4 mi north of Little Burro Country store).  Donations appreciated

SUPER MOON ON SPRING EQUINOX.  🌕  The March full Moon is particularly special because it peaks the same day as Spring Equinox, March 20.  The last time the full Moon and Spring Equinox coincided this closely (4 hours apart) was March 2000.  The last time they occurred on the same date was March 20, 1981!  This full Moon is a supermoon, meaning the Moon will be at its closest to Earth for the month of March.  It’s the year’s third (and final) of three straight full supermoons.  This means that the Moon may “appear” brighter and bigger than normal, provided the night sky is clear and dark.

WANTED: WRANGLER!  Lajitas Golf Resort has an immediate opportunity for an experienced wrangler to conduct and lead trail rides and shooting activities.  2+ years riding experience, gun safety & maintenance knowledge required.  If this is you or someone you know, apply online:  https://www.lajitasgolfresort.com/default.aspx?pg=employment

FLACK ELECTRICAL SERVICES.  Joshua Flack, Owner/Master Electrician TECL #31064 ME #337791 Licensed, bonded and insured 940.255.2723

THE TOWN ELECTRICIAN, CHARLES TURVEY, Owner/ Master Electrician TECL# 31504  ME# 326558  Local, Licensed, Insured.  thetownelectrician@bigbend.net  (432) 424-3464.

ALL ENERGIES IS AN AUTHORIZED DEALER of Crown and Rolls Surrette batteries. offering a full line of competitively priced deep cycle batteries.  Call (432) 371-2950 or email casey@allenergies.net for more information.

THE TERLINGUA BOTTOMS GROUP OF AA meets every Thursday at 7:30 at the Big Bend Church in Study Butte.  The meetings are open to anyone who has or thinks they may have a drinking problem.

TERLINGUA POO.  Residential septic installation - free estimates. TCEQ Lic. #32801 jeff@basecampterlingua.com or 512-417-6115

DIG TERLINGUA.  Backhoe Ditching, Digging, Dozer & Dump Truck with Operator for Hire.  Hauling road base, gravel, sand, etc.  Septic System Site Evaluations – TCEQ #34046 713.907.5259 This week we are starting a new septic system for JJ and we’ll be doing road dozing just outside of the Ghost Town.

COMMISSIONERS COURT MEETS 9 AM MARCH 20 at the Brewster County Courthouse in Alpine. 
http://www.brewstercountytx.com/wp-content/uploads/2019/03/Commissioners-Court-Agenda-March-20-2019.pdf

SOTOL FESTIVAL 2019.  Celebrate the indigenous distilled spirit of the Chihuahuan Desert at La Kiva Restaurant and Bar in Terlingua, Texas and Boquillas, Coahuila, MX on April 12-13.  At this one-of-a-kind, binational festival you will have the opportunity to try many brands of Sotol and meet the Sotoleros who produce it, along with on-site camping, live music, local vendors and more. If you are asking yourself “What is Sotol?” or if you have known about this earthy elixir for years, this festival is for you.  On Friday, April 12, the festivities begin at La Kiva Restaurant and Bar, with live music from some of the best Terlingua local musicians.  Saturday morning the party travels across the Río Grande from Big Bend National Park to our favorite town in México, Boquillas, for an authentic experience and to celebrate the unity, peace, dignity, and respect that we enjoy daily here in our piece of the borderland.  On Saturday night, the party reconvenes at La Kiva for more live music from los Pinche Gringos, The Doodlin' Hogwallops, and headliners, Mike & The Moonpies – and, of course, more Sotol tasting!  Admission to Sotol Festival 2019 is free, and campsites are available to reserve now at www.sotolfestival.com.  Official festival t-shirts and merch are also available for pre-order and are expected to sell out, so don’t wait.  Pack your bags, don’t forget your passport, and get ready to SOTOL FEST!  Contact info: (512) 417-6115 jeff@sotolfestival.com info@buzzardsroostrentals.com tony@basecampterlingua.com

FIREFIGHTERS BALL COMING UP APRIL 20 at La Kiva.  See flyer for details!

MISSING PERSON ALERT.  From mother of missing daughter:  Margaret is 24 and has lost her wallet with ID and debit card and forgot her phone at a friend's house.  She's usually an experienced traveler but seems to be going through a rough patch.  She called her mom from Big Bend National Park on Feb. 11, but the call dropped.  The phone she called from answers with a computer tone.  She was seen in Presidio on Feb. 19:  a city police officer stopped her and told her it's illegal to be out and about without an ID -- and that's it.  Family hasn’t seen her since.  Please keep an eye out for her and circulate attached flyer.

DOGGO OF THE WEEK.  Finnie is a sweet, loving 12 year-old Beagle mix.  She gets along with just about everyone, except for cats and chickens!  All jokes aside, Finnie would be excellent in a family with children and gets along well with other dogs.  She is house broken and leash trained, as well as very social.  Finnie is spayed, fully vaccinated and available for adoption thru Jethro Homeward Bound Pets.  To meet this gal or any of other dogs and cats we have available, please check us out on PetFinder.com or send an email

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The Brewster County Tourism Council in partnership with the County Judge and
 County Commisioners have placed a 30 ft roll off trash dumpster next to the visitor kiosk for spring break visitors trash drop off.