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Abbott sends firefighters to CA for wildfire aid

Abbott sends firefighters to CA for wildfire aid

Governor Greg Abbott announced earlier this week that he has directed the Texas Division of Emergency Management (TDEM) and Texas A&M Forest Service to deploy firefighters, emergency management personnel, fire engines, and equipment to assist with wildfire response efforts in California following a request from CAL Fire through the California Office of Emergency Services. 07/31/2024 00:00

Your Back to School Style Starts Here

Your Back to School Style Starts Here

With the first day of school just around the corner, it’s important for students to arrive with confidence in footwear that meets their style and function needs. 07/31/2024 00:00

Pipe Creek resident trains to serve with Navy Chaplain Corps

Pipe Creek resident trains to serve with Navy Chaplain Corps

Lt. Ariana Juarez, a resident of Pipe Creek, Texas, is training at Naval Chaplaincy School to serve as a chaplain for America’s seafaring warfighters. 07/31/2024 00:00

The Possum Cop Chronicles

The Possum Cop Chronicles

The Dark Side – Just Wing It 07/31/2024 00:00

Growing Up in Bandera

Growing Up in Bandera

You will never be able to convince me that there is a better way of growing up than what you get in a small town. 07/31/2024 00:00

Bandera Republicans convene in monthly meeting

Bandera Republicans convene in monthly meeting

The Bandera County Republican Party met on July 11 at the BEC Community Room to conduct its monthly business meeting. 07/31/2024 00:00

Farm Bureau donates to Wildfire Relief Fund

Farm Bureau donates to Wildfire Relief Fund

Bandera County Farm Bureau donated $2000 to a state relief fund to help Texas Panhandle ranchers impacted by the devastating wildfires this year. 07/31/2024 00:00

Game Wardens have a busy July 4 weekend

Game Wardens have a busy July 4 weekend

The Texas Parks and Wildlife Department recently repcorted between July 4-6, 402 game wardens contacted 10,034 vessels, issued 1,326 citations, and 1,794 warnings for various boating safety violations. 07/24/2024 00:00

Republican Party meets for monthly meeting

Republican Party meets for monthly meeting

The Bandera County Republican Party met on July 11 at the BEC Community Room to conduct its monthly business meeting. 07/24/2024 00:00

County commissioners approve block grants for 15 recipients

County commissioners approve block grants for 15 recipients

On July 11, Bandera County Commissioners approved a total of $362,701 in block grants to various County organizations for 2024-2025, $26,999 less than the total requested from the 15 recipients. 07/24/2024 00:00

Abbott activates emergency response resources ahead flooding threat

Abbott activates emergency response resources ahead flooding threat

Governor Greg Abbott today directed the Texas Division of Emergency Management (TDEM) to activate state emergency response resources ahead of flash flooding threats from severe storms moving across the state. 07/24/2024 00:00

Commissioners vote on new salaries for county employees

Commissioners vote on new salaries for county employees

New 2024-25 salary increases totaling $74,521, for elected officials were approved at the July 11 Commissioner’s Court regular meeting. 07/24/2024 00:00

Upcoming Back to School Bash preps students for coming year

Upcoming Back to School Bash preps students for coming year

The annual Back to School Bash held at the Lakehills Civic Center (11225 Park Road 37, Lakehills) will be on Saturday, July 27 from 4:30 until 7:30 PM. 07/24/2024 00:00

Bandera County farmers help connect their farms to the community

Bandera County farmers help connect their farms to the community

Farmers in Bandera County will have their chance to reach out to the community and talk about how our food gets from the field to your fork during Texas Food Connection Day. 07/24/2024 00:00

State’s catfish industry remains stable despite challenges

State’s catfish industry remains stable despite challenges

Despite catfish being a beloved staple on Southern dinner tables, the Texas catfish aquaculture industry is facing stagnant growth due to various challenges, according to a Texas A&M AgriLife Extension Service expert. 07/24/2024 00:00

Kerrville museum launching landscape exhibition

Kerrville museum launching landscape exhibition

The Museum of Western Art (MoWA) is gearing up for its highly anticipated exhibition 'Two Perspectives: Scott Christensen & Quang Ho.” 07/24/2024 00:00

Frontier Times Museums hosting new art exhibit

Frontier Times Museums hosting new art exhibit

The Frontier Times Museum will host an exhibit titled Capturing the Old West in Bronze featuring the artwork of Shermalee and Lou Mack, running from July 26 until Nov. 4. 07/24/2024 00:00

Sheriff’s Arrests

Sheriff’s Arrests

Editor’s note – Readers are reminded that an arrest is not an indication of guilt. People are presumed innocent after an arrest until convicted. 07/24/2024 00:00

Bandera ISD gets ready to launch four-day school week

Bandera ISD gets ready to launch four-day school week

Bandera ISD will begin a new pilot program for the 2024-25 school year, moving to a four-day school week, emulating multiple other districts in the surrounding areas. 07/24/2024 00:00

EXCLUSIVE ONLINE CONTENT

EXCLUSIVE ONLINE CONTENT

Earlier this month, Bandera County Commissioners approved a total of $362,701 in block grants to various county organizations for 2024-2025, $26,999 less than the total requested from the 15 recipients. For the full story, in addition to two additional pages of Bulletin content, head to banderabulletin. com for this week’s e-edition. 07/24/2024 00:00

BCRAGD moves water permit request to contested hearing

BCRAGD moves water permit request to contested hearing

The Bandera County River Authority River and Groundwater District’s quarterly meeting was packed to standing-room only last Thursday, July 18, as the board held a public hearing regarding three water supply permits. 07/24/2024 00:00