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Big Bend Sentinel
Published September 25Major Parisian artist explores ‘the unconscious’ in Presidio exhibit
Presidio — Paris has come to Presidio with a new exhibition at The Dreamers Gallery. Owner and curator Adele Jancovici hosted an opening featuring a selection of drawings by artist Marko Kolomytskyi. The young Ukrainian-born artist was recently awarded for his work at Beaux-Arts…
Big Bend Sentinel
Published September 25MISD gains new school breakfast, lunch benefits
Marfa ISD announced it will operate the Community Eligibility Program (CEP) under the National School Lunch Program and School Breakfast Program for the 2026-2027 school year. Schools qualifying to operate CEP serve breakfast and lunch to all children at no charge and eliminate…
Big Bend Sentinel
Published September 25Amidst budget approval, council airs grievances on imbalance in EMS funding
MARFA — The City Council adopted its fiscal year 2026-2027 budget Thursday night, September 24, after a hearing with no public comments. The council had already worked out line items on the budget in the previous weeks. The action was unanimously approved, but Mayor Manny Baeza…
Big Bend Sentinel
Published September 24Marfa and Presidio districts set to finally resolve Redford issue
MARFA — At a regular Marfa Independent School Board meeting Monday night, Superintendent Stephen McCanless made the surprising announcement that he and Presidio ISD Superintendent Carmen Rubner have come to an agreement regarding the decades-long conundrum of matriculating…
Big Bend Sentinel
Published September 24Shorthorns host Community Celebration Thursday
Please note that the celebration will be postponed if inclement weather continues. Marfa ISD was awarded the 2026 Community Partnerships Grant to strengthen parent and community engagement and build partnerships that support student goals and success. The grant also helps the…
Big Bend Sentinel
Published September 22‘Films on the Green’ comes to MAINTENANT
Presented in partnership with MAINTENANT, Villa Albertine’s annual outdoor film series Films on the Green comes to Marfa from September 17 to September 27, 2026, showcasing French-American collaboration. (The first showing was last week.) The showings are free and open to all.…
Big Bend Sentinel
Published September 21September 22, 2026: Public Notices & Classifieds
Budgets, Tax Rates and Budget Hearings City of Marfa City of Presidio Big Bend Regional Hospital District
Big Bend Sentinel
Published September 18Presidio development director resigns, accuses board members of conflicts
PRESIDIO—The executive director of the Presidio Municipal Development District (PMDD) resigned on Wednesday. In his resignation letter, John Kennedy accused members of the PMDD board of conflicts of interest and cited controversy over a recent lawsuit as reasons for his…
Big Bend Sentinel
Published September 18September 18, 2026: Public Notices & Classifieds
Budgets, Tax Rates and Budget Hearings City of MarfaCity of PresidioBig Bend Regional Hospital District HearingsBids / RFPsLegal NoticesClassifieds / Help Wanted Budgets, Tax Rates and Budget Hearings City of Marfa Note: The following notice was orginally posted with a date of…
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Published September 15September 15, 2026: Public Notices & Classifieds
Budgets, Tax Rates and Budget Hearings City of MarfaCity of PresidioBig Bend Regional Hospital District HearingsBids / RFPsLegal NoticesClassifieds / Help Wanted Budgets, Tax Rates and Budget Hearings City of Marfa Note: The following notice was orginally posted with a date of…
Big Bend Sentinel
Published September 15Marfa ISD Sports Report: September 15, 2026
Shorthorns bid for 3-0 falls short Shorthorn Athletics had a week’s worth of traveling as they competed against Buena Vista, Fort Davis, Balmorhea and finally closed the week off with a cross-country meet in Alpine. Marfa’s varsity volleyball team had a strong performance against…
Big Bend Sentinel
Published September 15Ballroom hosts free screening of ‘Handmade Future’
Documentary explores the challenges of artisans from 6 countries Ballroom Marfa will hold a free showing of Handmade Future, a beautiful new documentary about handmade craft facing an uncertain future in our increasingly industrialized world. The screening will take place on…