Big Bend Sentinel

Marfa, Texas, United StatesEnglish

Serving the remote communities of the Trans-Pecos region since 1925, this weekly publication provides essential local coverage and investigative reporting for the high desert of far West Texas. It is widely recognized for its intellectual depth and commitment to documenting the unique cultural, environmental, and political challenges facing the Big Bend area.

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MEDIA LANDSCAPE IN TEXAS

A stark geographic divide between heavily consolidated metropolitan dailies and independently owned rural weeklies characterizes the modern newspaper market in the Lone Star State. Major daily circulation is dominated by the Hearst-owned Houston Chronicle and the locally owned Dallas Morning News, both of which maintain massive readerships and substantial statewide influence. Further inland, the Gannett-owned Austin American-Statesman serves the capital region with comprehensive daily print coverage. Spanish-language publications like Al Dia operate alongside established minority community papers such as the Houston-based African American to serve specific demographic populations. Paperboy indexes 297 Texas newspapers — browse the full directory below.