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Edna Priour, aka the Jelly Lady, showcases her wide array of jellies at the recent Utopia Arts and Crafts Fall Fair.
Read moreEditor’s Note: Copies of the “Growing Up in Bandera” book are available in the Bulletin’s office and can be shipped anywhere in the county. Call 830-796-3718 for more information.
Read moreOn behalf of everyone here at the Bandera Kronkosky Public Library, Happy Thanksgiving! The holiday season is upon us, and it is a time to reflect on the many blessings in our lives. It is also a time to reach out and support our community.
Read more2:00 a.m. on a Tuesday night. I’m sitting in an 18 ft. aluminum boat, “Boat 1,” tied to a tree on the U.S. side of the Rio Grande River across from the Mexican town of Reynosa swapping stories with my partner and trying to stay awake. It’s our fourth night on the river; two hours into a twelve-hour shift. “Boat 2” is about 200 yards upriver on the other side of “The Peninsula,” a landmark I was told was THE hot spot for illegal activity coming in from Mexico.
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Believe it or not Thanksgiving is only a week away! As a reminder, the library will be closed Thursday, November 24 until Sunday, November 27, for the holiday.
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Longtime Medina resident Loma Gabrielson celebrated her 90th birthday with friends and family last Saturday, November 12, at the Medina Community Church’s Fellowship Hall. Born and raised in Medina, the nonagenarian’s family was one of the founders of the town’s Methodist church.
Read moreThinking about all the changes in our way of life since the early 50’s here in Bandera it easy to come up with some favorites. During the hot summer days it would have been nice to have air conditioned classrooms while attending school both at St. Joseph Catholic School and at Bandera High School later on. The library at BHS did have an air conditioner and I have been giving that some thought lately. Could that have been a trick to get us to read more or spend an off period doing some homework?
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