Terlingua, TX

After months of discussions about some short-term rental owners failing to pay required lodging-related taxes, Brewster County officials on Tuesday voted to hire an Austin-based company to help them go after the unpaid taxes. The firm, GovOS, was among two short-term rental analytics and compliance companies that submitted proposals at...

Terlingua, Texas, may not be on your radar of places to visit, but if you love ghost towns, it should be. “It feels like a ghost town to me. And that’s a good thing.”. While the archaeologist and author, Steve LeBlanc, may not be talking about Terlingua, Texas, this statement hits home for many ghost town lovers.

BIG BEND NATIONAL PARK, Texas (KOSA) - Beginning Feb. 1st and continuing through May 31st, the National Park Service will temporarily close select areas in the Chisos Mountains to protect nesting falcons. The areas closing to public entry are:. A portion of the East Rim Trail from the southern junction...

Looking for the perfect vacation rentals and hotels near Big Bend National Park? We've got you covered. A beacon of high desert peaks in mostly flat, humid Texas, Big Bend and its surrounds on the far western edge of the state are known for having some of the darkest night skies on the planet. From soaring river canyons bathed in honeyed sunlight, to natural desert hot springs, to trails through the surprisingly green Chisos Mountains, Big Bend is one of those rare gems with endless opportunities for adventure.

Some East Texans will be looking for those unusual vacation locales this summer. For this particular getaway in South Texas, a suitcase may not even be needed, just a backpack with a few essentials. This particular getaway would be one of those that a couple needing a romantic adventure could possibly take. And while the whole campsite available to stay on isn't labeled this way, your individual cabin is.

Some East Texans will be looking for those unusual vacation locales this summer. For this particular getaway in South Texas, a suitcase may not even be needed, just a backpack with a few essentials. This particular getaway would be one of those that a couple needing a romantic adventure could possibly take. And while the whole campsite available to stay on isn't labeled this way, your individual cabin is.

In the middle of the barren Chihuahuan desert of West Texas, there are a few liveable cave dwellings that are actually quite up-scale, despite the rugged surroundings. The Summit at Big Bend located in Terlingua, TX has converted a few old man-made mining caves into lavish living quarters you can rent for $549/night.

Big Bend beckons Texas travelers for the winter. With hundreds of miles of desert and mountain trails to hike, bike, and explore, Big Bend National Park is an adventure lover’s paradise. Sprawling over more than 801,100 acres and across 1,250 square miles in West Texas, (118 miles of that shared with the Mexican border) Big Bend was founded in the 1930s and named after a particularly large bend in the Rio Grande river. Over the centuries, the area that now constitutes Big Bend has been home to giant flying dinosaurs, Native American tribes, early pioneers, and a whole host of natural wonders including fossils, hot springs, mercury mines, and more bird species than any other national park in America.

Last week, the Brewster County Sheriff's Office seized nearly a ton of pot! What does that look like you ask? A ton equals 2000 and officials seized 1,886 pounds of marijuana last week, according to their Facebook page. The Brewster County Sheriff's office, Homeland Security Investigations, US Border Patrol, and...

Last week, the Brewster County Sheriff's Office seized nearly a ton of pot! What does that look like you ask? A ton equals 2000 and officials seized 1,886 pounds of marijuana last week, according to their Facebook page. The Brewster County Sheriff's office, Homeland Security Investigations, US Border Patrol, and...

Some East Texans will be looking for those unusual vacation locales this summer. For this particular getaway in South Texas, a suitcase may not even be needed, just a backpack with a few essentials. This particular getaway would be one of those that a couple needing a romantic adventure could possibly take. And while the whole campsite available to stay on isn't labeled this way, your individual cabin is.

MIDLAND, Texas — The Brewster County Sheriff's Office and Office of Emergency Management are working together to address issues that affect the response times of ambulances in the county. So residents in the more rural parts of Brewster County will be seeing a change in ambulance response times, making...

A service to celebrate the life of Kathleen Ryan Kolas, 73, of Terlingua is pending for a later date in the Ft. Bliss National Cemetery, where she will be placed with her husband. She died on Friday, Nov. 25, in Lubbock. Kathleen Mie Kolas was born April 22, 1949, to...

ODESSA, Texas (KOSA) - According to the Brewster County Sheriff’s Office, on Friday night, the partnership units of Brewster County Deputies and Alpine Border Patrol Agents ventured East, to assist the Terrell County Sheriff’s Office, in conjunction with the mutual aid agreement between the two counties. During the...

BIG BEND NATIONAL PARK, Texas — The National Parks Service will now be offering a free lifetime pass to US veterans starting on Veteran's Day, Nov. 11. An annual free pass has been previously available to active duty service-members, but thanks to the Alexander Lofgren Veterans in Parks Act veterans and Gold Star families will now be eligible for the lifetime pass.

A Texas Department of Public Safety officer working as part of Gov. Greg Abbott’s Operation Lone Star discovered 300 pounds of marijuana in Big Bend after tracking footprints for 4 miles. In March, Abbott launched Operation Lone Star to combat illegal immigration because, he has said, the federal government...

West Texans went to the polls Tuesday to cast their ballots for state and local leaders and make their voices heard on prominent issues. Below, you’ll find the final tallies for notable local races across the Big Bend region and the Permian Basin — last updated at 7:15 am on Nov. 9, 2022.

Polling locations will be open from 7 a.m.to 7 p.m. Tuesday is Election Day for the Nov. 8 midterms, and in West Texas voters are weighing in on both local and statewide elections. At the state level, Texas Gov. Greg Abbott is running for reelection against Democratic challenger Beto O’Rourke....