The Big Bend Sentinel has proudly served readers in Marfa and the Big Bend region since 1926. Founded in an era when the cattle industry was thriving, our success has been as rocky as the landscape.

Volunteers at the Wagon Wheel Community Garden at 701 N. Kelly Street in Marfa are inviting everyone to enjoy the fruits of ...

Paxton, Talarico spar over gas taxes, diesel prices U.S. Senate candidates Ken Paxton, the Republican nominee, and Democratic ...

Maxie Adler and Natalie Newman, whose photo documentation of wall construction in Big Bend National Park were featured as exhibits in Friday's hearing, embrace after Judge Cardone's ruling. Photo by ...

BIG BEND NATIONAL PARK — In early October, Big Bend National Park and the Texas Parks and Wildlife Department will initiate targeted wildlife management actions to protect native desert bighorn sheep.

NOTICE IS HEREBY GIVEN that the Planning and Zoning Commission of the City of Marfa, Texas will hold a public hearing on October 20, 2026, at 6pm in the Casner Room at City Hall, 113 S Highland Ave.

PRESIDIO — The Presidio City Council went into a closed session at the start of its regular meeting this week to discuss how to proceed with the drama-plagued municipal development district. The ...

Judge: Texas must air-condition all prisons by end of 2029 A federal judge has ordered the state to air-condition its entire prison system by the end of 2029, the Austin American-Statesman reported.

MARFA — The Marfa City Council met in closed session last Thursday to review candidates for its long-unfilled city administrator position. With the exception of a small stint by a terminated ...

PRESIDIO COUNTY — After consulting with tax attorneys, the state comptroller, and the Attorney General’s Office, Presidio County officials said they will continue with the property tax rate approved ...