The Terlingua Moon
March 17, 2020--Vol. 31, #11
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Editor’s note: check the Big Bend National website for updates on PARK closures:www.nps.gov/bibe on the ALERTS icon. Changes and additions will be posted there.
POSTED ON FRIENDS OF BIG BEND FACEBOOK PAGE – 3/16/2020
“Effective Tuesday March 17, 2020 until further notice:
-All Big Bend visitor centers will be closed including Big Bend Natural History Association bookstores
-Entrance stations will be closed
-All formal interpretive programming and special events scheduled for the next 60 days will be cancelled
-The Boquillas Port of Entry will be closed effective March 18, 2020
-Camping permits will be impacted - group campsites will be closed when current parties vacate
-Backcountry camping will be restricted to those sites available for advance reservation onrecreation.gov
-All activities will be restricted to the CDC's guidelines of 10 persons or less including guides
-The hotel will remain open, the bar will be closed, the salad bar will be closed. The restaurant will attempt to maximize takeout meals
-Restaurant and patio capacity will be restricted and tables spread out to maximize distance between diners, patio dining will continue through April unless there are negative trash or animal impacts.
-The RV campground at Rio Grande Village will remain open.
Please note that park staff realize these are significant changes to daily operations and will negatively impact the business of many park partners, concessioners and area businesses. Park staff feel strongly that these restrictions are in line with CDC's guidance. They will work to keep the park open so that visitors can enjoy the open, solitary spaces. But they will keep both visitor and employee safety at top of mind.
Full details will be released by Big Bend National Park staff tomorrow[Ed. Note: 3/17/2020], this briefer has been shared with the permission of the superintendent. We will post any information from the park here as soon as it is received. Thank you for your patience as we all work through these challenging times.”
The Terlingua Fever Food Truck Due to Emergency☠ ☢--If the school here in Terlingua have closures and you have concerns about you or your child not being able to eat breakfast or lunch let me know. The Terlingua Fever Food Truck will do what We can to help. Even if it's a pb/j or grilled cheese sandwich. Maybe expanding to oatmeal, etc. for breakfast. Just let me know. Feel free to PM- no judgement. Text: 915-247-8784 OR COME BY #Please_Share
We are Located at BJ's RV Park in the Heart of Terlingua Public Service
For the latest local news about how THE BIG BEND AREAS is dealing with the Corona Virus, go here: {Editor’s note: This is excellent, up to date information]
A Facebook Group has formed for LOCAL Big Bend area people to reach out if they need something during social distancing and supply shortage.
Find it at "Big Bend Area Supply Assistance."
Big Bend Chamber of Commerce -- It’s the busiest time of the year for Big Bend... which means lots of visitors and consequently lots of trash! But our friends at @visitbigbend are here to help! We have placed a large dumpster next to the visitor center across from the Study Butte gas station. While you are out enjoying the beauty of @bigbendnps and @bigbendranchsp please remember to make sure and bring everything that comes into the parks with you also leaves the parks with you. Remember one of the Park Service’s most important rules, “pack it in, pack it out.” Keep it pristine for future generations to come and experience!
Big Bend Episcopal Mission will postpone services until the 1st Sunday in April at Santa Inez-Terlingua Ghostown Church. St. Paul's in Marfa will be live streaming services starting next Sunday.
Announcements on Covid-19:
Big Bend Regional Medical Center:
Visit Big Bend:
Courthouse News Service article:
Taqueria El Milagro
We're open Thursdays through Sundays. Open from 5 pm
and close at 10 pm except we do close about 9 pm on Thursdays
and Sundays. Our tacos are simply the best. Everything home cooked with amazing side dishes like loaded baked potatoes, best guacamole around. We serve up some hot dogs too.
We have drive through window for picking up to go orders!
Espresso ... y poco mas! We are open from 7:30 a.m. until 2 p.m. seven days a week for breakfast and lunch. Serving up the best food in the Ghostown, , we use the best coffee (only Big Bend Roasters) and cook everything to order using only the freshest ingredients. Get your homemade pastries, eggs any way you like them, salads, sandwiches, burritos or even picnics to go. We offer free wifi, newspapers and friendly service not to mention a great view of the Chisos. Hang out, drink coffee, meet new people.
We also do take out so call ahead and it will be ready for you! (432) 371-3044
Brewster County Commissioner Sara Allen Colando apologizes for missing office hours this past week. I still plan to be at my office hours this Monday, March 23rd from 8AM to 3PM but that will ultimately depend on whether or not I'm still sick. You can always reach me by email at colando@co.brewster.tx.us or call/text my mobile phone at 432-244-7656.
The Terlingua Community Garden's weekly farmers market is taking a hiatus, in accordance with recommendations from the CDC, WHO, and local health officials. Please watch this space for future announcements and follow us on Facebook for more updates. If you would like to contact a vendor directly and need contact info, please call or text Sara at 432-244-7656 or email saracolando@gmail.com with your questions. Thanks for your help to #flattenthecurve of coronavirus in our community.
Terlingua American Legion this week: 51470 State Hwy 118
Opened Monday thru Saturday Noon to Midnight
Wednesday is Poker night
Thursday is Texas Hold em
Friday is pool tournament along with Enchiladas
Saturday is visitor welcome
Thursday this week is the Legion meeting at 4 pm
Spring is in the air! West Texas Plants has received their spring shipment of pretty flowering shrubs, annuals and perennial plants. All plants are specifically chosen for the ability to live in our area. Bougainvillea, sages, copper canyon daisies, gopher plants and oleander are just a few of the groovy plants to come check out! Swing by the yard behind the EMS station 9 to 3 Monday through Friday to see all the pretties!
Wylie Water Tanks -- A truck load is now open for orders. No sales tax; no shipping cost. Let's do this before it gets as hot as blazes, and before the High Plains farmers and ranchers get ahead of us in line. We also have the heavy-duty.
Banjo brand valves. elcentro432@gmail.com, landline 371-2506 or cell: (512) 924-2506
OPEN -- MISS INDIA’S ART STUDIO
THURSDAY * FRIDAY SATURDAY
10 TILL 4 (CLOSED SUNDAYS )
Canvases of the Big Bend Area Several Sizes *
16 by 20 Prints of the area *
Cow and Horse Skulls Decorated
Handmade Jewelry
Books of local Authors
Some Antique Dishes
Indian Rugs
Etc Etc ..??
Need a little lawyering??? Long time South County resident, Larry Goldenthal, has come out of a self imposed hiatus to offer his legal services to area residents. A long established lawyer, his knowledge of law and business, communication and listening skills will set your mind at ease. Larry is happy to sit down and see if he can help you at no charge. He is available on a sliding scale for those wishing to have documents drawn up, such as Wills, Power of Attorney, Medical Directives, Deeds and more. He can help you set up a business and consult after that. You can email Larry at Legoldenthal@gmail.com or send him a message through Facebook Messenger.
This Week at The Starlight
Starlight opens each day at 5 pm. Dinner 5-10. Full Bar until Midnight (1 a.m. Saturday). Music 6'ish. Dinner reservations for 10 or more: terlinguastarlight@gmail.com. The Cantina opens most afternoons at 4 for drinks!
Monday 3/16: Claudia Gibson
Tuesday & Wednesday: Greg Harkins & Matt Mefford
Thursday: Gary Gorence
Friday: Yosh & Yimmy
Saturday: 6 pm Bill Palmer & Stephanie Hatfield, 8:30 Yosh & Yimmy
Sunday: Jerome
Monday: Sarah Burton
Terlingua CSD Community, In the interest of the health and safety of our students, families, and community members, Terlingua CSD will be closed Monday, March 16 – Friday, March 20th. Students’ spring break has been extended through 3/16/20 and 3/17/20 to allow time for our staff to develop systems to provide remote instruction. We will be making direct contact with each parent in our district on Tuesday, 3/17/20 outlining the delivery of remote instruction for our students 3/18/20 – 3/20/20. All updates regarding COVID-19 can be found here on our website: https://www.terlinguacsd.com/264244_2 Students, parents, and staff are urged to remain vigilant in their efforts to stay healthy including restricting travel, not gathering in groups, and practicing preventative hygiene.
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.
Current hours for TERLINGUA RECYCLES: Open Saturday, 9-12, also Wednesday, 4:00 to 5:30. Located behind the ball fields (look for the sign to turn before the fields) Currently we can ONLY ACCEPT:
-aluminum cans
-CLEAN tin cans
-CLEAN #1 and #2 plastic
-CLEAN cardboard (NOT paperboard)
All else must be turned away.
Next run to Panther Junction to empty the bins won't be until April, as the park is understaffed now. Once the bins are full, that will be it until they are emptied. For suggestions or to volunteer, email Robert Krull at krullro@outlook.com.
Census is open get r done
26 March Veteran Story collection is cancelled.
Dennis Yancy
SFC, US Army (ret)
Veterans Service Officer
Brewster County, Texas
Email: vetaff@co.brewster.tx.us
Office: 432-837-6219
Flack Electrical Services
Joshua Flack, Owner/Master Electrician TECL #31064 ME #337791
Licensed, bonded and insured
940.255.2723
Dig Terlingua – We do Septic Systems and Dirt Work
Backhoe Ditching, Digging, Dozer & Dump Truck with Operator for Hire.
We deliver road base, gravel, sand, etc.
Septic System Site Evaluations & Installations – TCEQ #34046
713.907.5259
Shot Time Liquors is open our regular hours.
We have a well stocked store. If you have to stay home, at least do it with your favorite adult beverages. Our drive thru is also open - please feel free to use it during our regular business hours. We have plenty of ice, smokes, and snacks to go with your brews.
Shot Time Liquors -- VIVA TERLINGUA
CURBSIDE PICK-UP - Curbside Pick-up now Available at #the_Terlingua_Fever_FoodTruck text "Curbside Pickup" to 432-652-2729 and place your Order!! We have Breakfast Burritos & Breakfast English Muffins. We also Have Cheese Burgers & Fries, Club Sandwiches & Wraps, not to Mention our Famous Hand-Battered Chicken Wings & Fried Chicken & our *New Slow Smoked Drunken Chicken. Get a Frappuccino to beat the Heat with a Great Kick of Energy (caramel, moco and vanilla flavors). We are Located in the Heart of Terlingua at BJ's RV Park the Home of The Terlingua Fever Food Truck. We are working on Getting Delivery set up With #UberEats, and other for your convenience, we'll stay Open Late if Needed Be!!
*We need a 4 hour advance Order on this item (Drunken Chicken)
with Beth Franklin and 2 others at BJ's RV Park.
To date, the West Texas VA Health Care System has not encountered anyone who has tested positive for COVID-19. The facility is following CDC guidelines for intake precautions. One aspect of those precautions is social distancing. As part of our efforts to keep our Veterans, staff and community healthy, we will be conducting meetings via teleconference where ever possible. Background: While the Centers for Disease Control still considers COVID-19 to be a low threat to the general American public, the West Texas VA Health Care System is paying special attention to it. As part of this process, everyone who enters the campus will be pre-screened. This may lengthen entry times, so patients are advised to allow for that when arriving for their appointments.
The screening consists of three questions:
Do you have a fever or worsening cough or shortness of breath or flu-like symptoms?
Have you or a close contact traveled to an area with widespread or sustained community transmission of COVID-19 within 14 days of symptom onset?
Have you been in close contact with someone, including health care workers, confirmed to have COVID-19?
Per CDC guidance and VA protocols, individuals known to be at risk for a COVID-19 infection are immediately isolated to prevent potential spread to others.
· Veterans and staff are encouraged to take everyday preventive actions to avoid being exposed to the virus:
· Wash your hands often with soap and water for at least 20 seconds.
· Avoid touching your eyes, nose and mouth with unwashed hands.
· Stay home if you are sick or becoming sick.
· Use an alcohol-based hand sanitizer that contains at least 60% alcohol.
· If you have symptoms or have been exposed to someone with symptoms, call the VA before going to the facility.
More information for Veterans is here: https://www.blogs.va.gov/VAntage/72615/vas-recommendations-help-slow-covid-19-virus/ For more information about the Coronavirus, please visit: https://www.cdc.gov/coronavirus/2019-ncov/index.html.
