The Big Bend Sentinel – News from Marfa, TX, Since 1926
WEBSep 10, 2024 · The Big Bend Sentinel is a weekly newspaper for Presidio, Brewster and Jeff Davis counties in Far West Texas. News from Marfa, Alpine, Fort Davis and beyond.
Big Bend News in Far West Texas – The Big Bend Sentinel
WEBIn-depth news for Presidio, Brewser and Jeff Davis counties from The Big Bend Sentinel. Far West Texas news from Marfa, Alpine, Fort Davis and beyond.
Blackwell School ribbon cutting provides reflection on importance …
WEB6 days ago · MARFA — A dark, overcast sky, cool temperatures and no beating sun rays Saturday afternoon was a blessing for the 100 or so attendees at the National Park Service’s ribbon cutting for its newest national park — the Blackwell School National Historic Site in Marfa. Many Presidio County residents of the Big Bend know pieces of …
Two Visitor Fatalities in Big Bend National Park
WEBBIG BEND NATIONAL PARK, TEXAS – On Friday, June 23 at approximately 6:00 pm, Big Bend National Park’s Communications Center received a call requesting emergency assistance along the Marufo Vega Trail. A father and his two stepsons from Florida were hiking the Marufo Vega Trail in extreme heat. Temperatures at the time were 119 F.
Texas hiker missing for a week is found alive in Big Bend ... - NBC News
WEBNov 17, 2023 · The hiker — who Big Bend National Park identified as Christy Perry, 25 and said has been missing since Nov. 9 — is under medical care and was transported to a hospital in Odessa, Texas.
Father crashes car, dies after stepson fatally collapses at Big Bend ...
WEBJun 24, 2023 · A father was killed in a car crash while attempting to get help for his stepson, who collapsed and died at Big Bend National Park Friday afternoon, according to a press release.
Unchecked growth around Big Bend sparks debate over water — …
WEBJun 6, 2024 · The changing landscape in far West Texas, 110 miles south of Marfa, has raised questions about whether efforts to conserve the area’s precious resource will ensure its longevity. And it offers a ...
News Releases - Big Bend National Park (U.S. National Park Service)
WEBMay 7, 2024 · Tourism to Big Bend National Park contributes $56.4 million to local economy. A new National Park Service report shows that in 2023, 509 thousand park visitors spent an estimated $48.7 million in local gateway regions while visiting Big Bend National Park and Rio Grande Wild & Scenic River.
Unchecked growth around Big Bend sparks debate over water — …
WEBJun 7, 2024 · In recent years, the area’s remote allure has attracted waves of tourism — and development. Short-term rentals shaped like bubbles, yurts, tipis and A-frames ornament what used to be vacant mountainsides. And with that unchecked growth, the demand for water has dramatically increased.
Hiker missing for over a week in Big Bend National Park rescued
WEBNov 18, 2023 · A 25-year-old hiker who had been missing since November 9 in Big Bend National Park in Texas has been rescued, the National Park Service said in a news release.
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