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The Texas Hill Country has always been a place that attracts the wanderer, the explorer, and the adventurer. Stories have been told about explorers from the early Spanish conquistadors to Jim Bowie of the Alamo seeking gold and silver in the hills, and now Bandera writer and historian Raymond V. Carter, Jr., has written a book separating the legends from the facts.
Read moreI can’t truthfully say I ever had an idea or ambitions concerning my future beyond high school. For sure college was out of the question for reasons which were out of my control. I was sick. Sick of school!!!
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James Cammack IV (left) makes a move against Robert Barber (right) in their first showdown at the General Store’s Chess Tournament on May 2. Since the games began in January, James and Robert are the two players that have eked out to the top as chess extraordinaries, beating all of their opponents but never having played each other. They finally faced off in a total of two games, with Robert winning the first game and a draw called on the second game. Owner Glenn Mc- Comb has introduced the chess clock will soon be utilized in the tournament games. The General Store Chess Tournaments are held every first Monday of the month at 5:00 p.m. at the location on Main Street. BULLETIN PHOTO /Cari Golyzniak
Read moreMay is marching right along and the library is preparing for our annual Summer Reading Programs. For children ages five to twelve, we have a weekly program from 10 a.m. to 11: 30 a.m. on Tuesdays. If your kids are out of school or your grandkids are in town for a few weeks, be sure to register them for this fun series.
Read moreEditor’s note – Readers are reminded that an arrest is not an indication of guilt. People are presumed innocent after an arrest until convicted.
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The first case of the highly pathogenic avian influenza in a wild bird in Texas has been confirmed. A great horned owl at a rehabilitation facility in Wichita County was confirmed to have the virus by the National Veterinary Services Laboratories, which notified the Texas Parks and Wildlife Department.
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Large crowds flocked to support the Medina Lake Volunteer Fire Department last Saturday, purchasing BBQ plates and bidding in both live and silent auctions. Full story on page three. BULLETIN PHOTO/Chuck McCollough
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Local bar and grill, Kickback Korner located on Main Street, sponsored a fundraiser to benefit the Alkek Elementary PTO on Saturday, April 30. PTO President Autumn Branscome reported that the barbeque dinner made $11,340 to go toward the cost of a new playscape for the school.
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