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Area high school students are invited to apply for the annual Texas Farm Bureau Youth Leadership Conference to learn about the U.S. Constitution and develop leadership skills, the bureau said in a news release.
Read moreThe Comfort Heritage Foundation’s biennial Tour of Homes has been postponed from Saturday, April 25, to Oct. 10, foundation officials said in a news release.
Read moreAs the nation continues to shelter in place because of the COVID-19 pandemic, Texas Comptroller Glenn Hegar is urging Texans to shop online or practice strict social distancing measures for in-store purchases during the sales tax holiday for emergency preparation supplies, which will be held on Saturday, April 25, and Sunday, April 26.
Read moreBandera Electric Cooperative has temporarily suspended disconnections and waived late fees to support its members who have been financially impacted by the coronavirus pandemic, the cooperative said in a recent news release.
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Things are not back to normal in Bandera City Park since social distancing regulations remain in place to combat the COVID-19 outbreak, but they are much closer to normal than they were during the Easter weekend when all park activities were shut down to keep big crowds from converging there. On Friday, April 17, Avery Davis, at center in photo above, walks her dog Pepper in the park with her mother Kelly Davis, right, and Velia Olivier since that activity was no longer prohibited. At left, Ryben Guerrero, second from right, holds up a small fish he caught on an outing in the park with his family and friends from San Antonio. His father and mother, Brian and Danita Guerrero, left and second from left, are pictured with Rick Perez, right, and his wife Valerie Perez. BULLETIN PHOTOS/Bill Pack
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Signs advise visitors that the park at Highway 16 west of Bandera where it cross the Medina River is closed in the fight against the coronavirus. Bandera County commissioners closed all river crossings of state and county roads earlier month to keep from attracting big crowds and visitors from outlying counties where the coronavirus has infected more people. BULLETIN PHOTO//Bill Pack
Read moreThe Major James Kerr Chapter of the National Society Daughters of the American Revolution pre sented its 2019-2020 American History Essay awards winners and its DAR Good Citizens awards winners at its annual George Washington Celebration meeting last month.
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COURTESY PHOTO Hill Country Elementary School students from pre-kindergarten through second grade, their parents and teachers participate in the third annual Family Literacy Night activities at the Lakehills area school on Thursday, March 5. The event included literacy-based activities and readings celebrating the works of celebrated children’s author Dr. Seuss and drew a big crowd.
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