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10/30/2024 06:00
Bandera merchant honored with Memorial Cross
Bandera merchant honored with Memorial Cross
10/30/2024 06:00
County’s Initial early voting numbers show decrease from 2020
County’s Initial early voting numbers show decrease from 2020
10/30/2024 06:00
County seeks Christmas volunteers
County seeks Christmas volunteers
10/30/2024 06:00
Sheriff visits Republican Women, touts canine
Sheriff visits Republican Women, touts canine
The Bandera County Republican Women hosted Bandera County Sheriff Elect Josh Teitge on Thursday, October 10, at their regular monthly meeting. Teitge spoke about his experiences as a canine handler and how his, now retired, German Shepherd Fritz would assist him with police investigations. 10/23/2024 00:00
Democratic Club discusses candidates, samples ballots
Democratic Club discusses candidates, samples ballots
The Bandera County Democratic Club met Saturday, Oct. 12, at the Silver Sage Dining Hall to discuss the November 5 ballot and candidates. 10/23/2024 00:00
Presentation raises concerns about ambulance response time
Presentation raises concerns about ambulance response time
A recent presentation to the Bandera County Commissioners’ Court highlighted perceived medical and legal issues related to the centralization of the county’s ambulance service. I “Centralizing the county’s ambulances has created a medical crisis for thousands of our citizens and a medical liability for the county,” said Henry I. Bussey, Pharm.D., a retired professor and former president of Genesis Clinical Research. 10/23/2024 00:00
Growing Up in Bandera
Growing Up in Bandera
The courtroom was very quiet as the judge was reading the grand jury report to himself. I was seated along with the other members of the grand jury panel in the jury box as we waited for whatever the next step would be. I had no clue as it was my first time serving on a grand jury. Then the silence was broken when the judge laughed out loud. He looked over at us with a big grin and said, 'downtown Pipe Creek'? That was the late 70's so it was a little funnier than it may seem to you now. 10/23/2024 00:00
BANDERA SPEECH & DEBATE TEAMS SHINE IN BOERNE
BANDERA SPEECH & DEBATE TEAMS SHINE IN BOERNE
The Bandera High School (BHS) and Middle School (BMS) speech and debate teams competed at the Boerne Champion TFA tournament on Saturday, showcasing strong performances against tough competition. Additionally, The middle school team made an impressive debut in their first-ever competition. Several students made their first appearances at a high school meet, including Cullen Maloney, Michael Ellingson, and Ember Parker. In the Student Congress event, senior Micah Mc-Creary advanced to the semifinals, competing against 92 entries, while sophomore Amelie Smoor made it to the finals. Senior Braden Valle reached the semifinals in Domestic Extemporaneous Speaking, which featured 52 entries. In Novice Extemporaneous Speaking, freshman Luke Parks and sophomore Aiden Garcia advanced to the semifinals out of 35 participants. 10/23/2024 00:00
Bandera General Store hosting annual Gingerbread House Contest
Bandera General Store hosting annual Gingerbread House Contest
The Bandera General Store is gearing up for its 6th Annual Gingerbread House Contest, inviting local bakers and holiday enthusiasts to showcase their creativity. 10/23/2024 00:00
Upcoming quail season looks promising
Upcoming quail season looks promising
Quail hunting season is set to begin across Texas on Oct. 26, and the Texas Parks and Wildlife Department’s (TPWD) annual roadside survey indicates a positive outlook for hunters. A combination of improved habitat and scattered, timely rainfall has resulted in an increase in bobwhite and scaled quail populations. 10/23/2024 00:00
Early voting continues
Early voting continues
Early voting for Bandera County residents began Monday, October 21, with three locations available: the Ray Mauer Building, 403 12th Street in Bandera; the Lakehills Area Library, 7200 FM 1283 in Lakehills; and the Medina Annex, 161 East Parker Street in Medina. 10/23/2024 00:00
Round highlights rural grants for hill country
Round highlights rural grants for hill country
On Oct. 19, more than 50 participants from Bandera, Kerr, Kimble, Llano, Medina, Real, and Uvalde counties gathered in Utopia for the Hill Country Alliance and the Community Foundation of the Texas Hill Country’s Rural Roundup. 10/23/2024 00:00
Bandera General Store to Host 6th Annual Gingerbread House Contest
Bandera General Store to Host 6th Annual Gingerbread House Contest
BANDERA, Texas — The Bandera General Store is gearing up for its 6th Annual Gingerbread House Contest, inviting local bakers and holiday enthusiasts to showcase their creativity. 10/23/2024 00:00
A Doggie 4 You exceeds fundraising goal during Big Give SA 2024
A Doggie 4 You exceeds fundraising goal during Big Give SA 2024
A Doggie 4 You, a nonprofit dog rescue in Pipe Creek, announced a successful fundraising campaign during Big Give SA 2024, thanks to overwhelming community support. 10/23/2024 00:00    1
The Possum Cop Chronicles
The Possum Cop Chronicles
Road hunters & the Great Pumpkin 10/23/2024 00:00
CVB gets new budget, highlights tourism growth
CVB gets new budget, highlights tourism growth
CVB gets new budget, highlights tourism growth 10/23/2024 00:00
Bandera celebrates National Night Out
Bandera celebrates National Night Out
Bandera County celebrated National Night Out on Tuesday, Oct. 1, at the Bandera County Boys and Girls Clubs facility on Elm Street in Bandera. 10/16/2024 00:00
Texas film org seeks Bandera County films for preservation
Texas film org seeks Bandera County films for preservation
The Texas Film Round-Up is actively searching for films and videotapes related to Bandera County’s history and culture. 10/16/2024 00:00
Commissioners approve new tax rates for 2025
Commissioners approve new tax rates for 2025
Bandera County Commissioners approved the tax rates for 2025, with all commissioners voting in favor on Sept 26 except for Commissioner Greg Grothues, who was absent. 10/16/2024 00:00
Sheriff updates on hiring process, delivers monthly report
Sheriff updates on hiring process, delivers monthly report
Sheriff Dan Butts told the Bandera County Commissioners Court Sept. 26 after delivery his monthly report that his department currently has six openings and interviewed three pepole. 10/16/2024 00:00
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