Marathon
In Brewster County, Texas.
stops being your city.
Marathon takes over news, events and the map.
News around Brewster County
Big Bend Sentinel
9 hours agoThe paper paper returns
The Big Bend Sentinel will resume the printed edition on October 8, with our annual Chinati Weekend edition. With the plan moving forward, we’ll have a restructured business and new leadership. But don’t worry, we’ll have the same great reporting and editing team. For those who…
Local Business
Big Bend Sentinel
5 hours agoJudge halts border barrier construction in Big Bend
EL PASO — A judge on Friday blocked further border barrier construction in the Big Bend region, approving an environmental group’s motion for a preliminary injunction. At the end of Friday’s hearing, U.S. District Judge Kathleen Cardone asked the courtroom to remain calm while…
Government & Civic
Big Bend Sentinel
10 hours agoBig Bend Sentinel – October 2,
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Government & Civic
Big Bend Sentinel
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GeneralIn and around Marathon
See & do
Eat, drink & stay
- 12 Gage Restaurant
- Captain Sheperd Inn
- Desert Ghost Distilling Company, LLC
- White Buffalo Bar
- Brick Vault Brewery and Barbecue-Marathon
Shops & services
- Alon801 N 1st St E
- Gage Gardens
- Leather Bound Books
- Railroad Liquors
- Alon801 NE 1st St
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Marathon by the numbers
- Area
- 5.26 sq mi (13.63 km²), 0 sq mi water
- Median age
- 56.5
- Persons per household
- 1.4
- Median household income
- $45,635