In September 2003, John Waters purchased the Marathon Gazette, started in 2000, and, along with Marlys Hersey, changed the name and expanded its focus.

With contributions from a core of highly-talented local writers, photographers, and cartoonists, we publish the Gazette, a regional monthly, from our offices in Terlingua and Alpine, Texas (west and northwest of Big Bend National Park, respectively). We print at The Monahans News, in Monahans, Texas.

The Gazette is sold at grocery stores, restaurants, galleries, hotels, gas stations, and other venues throughout the Big Bend (from Monahans to Terlingua, from Marfa to Marathon) and mailed to subscribers nationwide.

Subscriptions are $28.00 (U.S.) for one year. Please send a check or money order to The Big Bend Gazette, along with your name, email, and mailing address.

Though based in Terlingua for nearly 4 years (September 2003 - April 2007), we have recently relocated our world headquarters to Alpine, to be more centrally located in the Big Bend, and to enjoy many more trees and a cooler climate. We continue to focus on south Brewster County, a place & community very dear to us, as well as expanding our coverage to include more news & arts from the northern parts of this region.