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The next county wide food distribution, sponsored by the Silver Sage center and the San Antonio Food Bank, will be held on Wednesday, June 24, at just one site, Mansfield Park north of Bandera.
Read moreLinda Snyder, right, pauses while checking out books from new Bandera County Public Library staff member Gareth Darling on Monday, June 15. That was the first day that the public was allowed to personally enter the library for books and other services since businesses and other facilities were closed to fight the coronavirus pandemic.
Read moreTV star and comedian Ruth Buzzi, left, visits with celebrated singer-songwriter, author and humorist Kinky Friedman, center and her husband actor Kent Perkins at the one-year anniversary celebration for Spirits of Texas in Bandera on Friday, June 12. The store, which sells Texas made products, brought other celebrities to its anniversary, including Guich Koock, an actor and former owner with his friend Hondo Crouch of Luckenbach, and actor Jay Pennington.
Read moreBack in the day, I didn’t have to travel far from home to find an adventure. The Medina River was a short walk from our home, and I made that trip as often as time and my mom allowed. Thinking back, I can say those were some of the best times of my life and they didn’t cost me a single dime. If I had a dime back then, you can be assured I would have been headed to McGroarty’s store for bubble gum and some penny candy.
Read moreThe Bandera County Public Library is a special place, unlike any other in our society. It is a space for any and all to meet, have access to information, education and entertainment.
Read moreThe Lakehills Area Library has re-opened. As of Monday, June 15, the library began to allow 10 patrons at a time to enter the library. Everyone over the age of two years must wear a face mask and may enter between the hours of 10 a.m. and 4 p.m. The last hour of the day is for library cleaning.
Read moreThe Bandera County Republican Women’s Club met at the American Legion Post 157 Hall on June 4 to hear Bandera County Election Administrator Gwenda Tschirhart talk about voter registration issues and other topics associated with the general election in November.
Read moreWe all want to fit in. In kindergarten, you want to be friends with everyone. In middle school through high school you work your way through social orders, pecking orders, bullying and just trying to figure out who you are. In rodeo and bull riding, putting your spurs on upside down just once can be enough to get you ostracized in some circles as you try to be taken seriously as a cowboy, cowgirl or bull hand.
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