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Students in the Bandera, Medina and Utopia school districts and at other districts across the state will be off for Spring Break next week, but the Frontier Times Museum and the Bandera Natural History Museum are teaming up to see that they have something fun and educational to fill their time.
Read moreA workshop titled “Rural Cooperatives, the Farm Bill and You” will be held on Friday, March 6, in Pipe Creek to help seniors and other residents learn about rural cooperatives , how the Farm Bill can aid senior citizens and about other programs the Alamo Area Council of Governments offers to seniors.
Read morePatrick Sizemore, right, Bandera Middle School’s principal, and Mini-Mart representative Cindy Eckhart happily display a $500 Exxon Excellence in Education Grant the school received last month after Mini Mart No. 2 in Bandera and its owners David Fritz and Sylvia Fritz Dodds nominated the school as a candidate for the grant. The funds will be used to promote interest in science, technology, engineering and math programs. COURTESY PHOTO
Read moreThree Bandera High School FFA members celebrated a big win at the San Antonio Stock Show and Rodeo last month.
Read moreParishioners at St Stanislaus Catholic Church in Bandera and other visitors take time for prayer in the cathedral on Friday, Feb. 28, during extended hours for the church as part of its Lenten celebration. A parishioner will be at the church from 4:30 — 7 p.m. each Friday through April 3 to answer questions from visitors and to help those who want to learn more about the artistry of the historic church. The church at 311 Seventh St. also welcomes those seeking time for quiet contemplation. BOUM PHOTO/BLL PACK
Read moreAmericana music giant Robert Earl Keen will perform in his 13th annual onenight-only concert on Saturday, March 7, at the Cailloux Theater in Kerrville to help fund the Hill Country Youth Orchestras’ scholarship and endowment funds.
Read moreA sampler quilt is displayed by members of the Pipe Creek Presbyterian Little Rock Church quilting circle who helped make the art piece that will be raffled away during the Bandera County Quilt Show Thursday through Saturday, March 5-7, at the church, 8589 Highway 16 South. It is expected to feature about 200 quilts from across the county. Pictured are, from left, Joveda Nelson, Barbara Boalo, Kathy Hacker and Elaine Weller. BULLETIN PHOTO/Bill Pack
Read moreMembers of the Bandera Cattle Company Gunfighters pose for a photo with a group of visitors from France after the gunfighters’ second of two performances on Saturday, Feb. 29, in a staged area outside the Bandera County Convention & Visitors Bureau headquarters. The gunfights are a popular tourist draw that officials hope to schedule more regularly this year. BULLETIN PHOTO/Bill Pack
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