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Wednesday, April 3, 2024 - 12:00am

Let’s talk trash.

Wednesday, March 27, 2024 - 12:00am

In the face of the wildfires devastating North Texas, Rancho Colorado Del Norte, a 100-year-old family farming and ranching operation in D’Hanis, is extending a helping hand to the affected farmers through the Panhandle Fire Relief Fund.

News

May 1, 2024 - 00:00

Let’s talk trash, plastic trash.

May 1, 2024 - 00:00

BY DANIEL T UCKER

May 1, 2024 - 00:00

The Bandera Chamber of Commerce and the Bandera Business Association held a joint mixer upstairs at T.J.’s at the Old Forge on Friday evening.

Marcy Branson has been named Area Publisher for the Boerne Star and Bandera Bulletin by officials at Granite Media Partners Inc., owner of both publications.

Sports

Medina competed at the 1A Region IV Track & Field Championships last Friday and Saturday, April 19-20, in Seguin.

Apr 17, 2024 - 00:00

Courtesy Photo

The Bandera High School track team showcased winning performances at the area track meet on April 10, with both the boys and girls squads securing multiple spots at the upcoming Class 4A Region IV track meet.

Boys Results

Opinions

The growth of industrial- scale users of power could strain the Texas power grid, ERCOT’s chief announced last week. The Dallas Morning News reported Pablo Vegas, the agency’s CEO, said bitcoin miners and artificial intelligence data centers going in across the state, as well as industrial growth in the Permian Basin, could create the need for a massive buildup of power transmission lines in the future.

The criminal case against former President Donald Trump for allegedly falsifying business records does not appear to be boosting President Joe Biden’s chances in November, with Biden’s once narrow lead over Trump disappearing in new polls.

May 1, 2024 - 00:00

Although the competition is quite keen, Ted Cruz is ranked as likely one of the most, if not the most, reviled politician in Congress. Former Republican House Speaker John Boehner labeled him “Lucifer in the Flesh.”

May 1, 2024 - 00:00

Now that the Ukrainian military aid bill has been passed we have an opportunity to assess the developing conflict and offer suggestions. Here we will argue for more diplomacy and less war. None of this essay should be construed as support for Russian behavior - which has been abysmal. And at the end, there will be a bonus history lesson from European Member of Parliament Clare Daly.

Obituaries

May 1, 2024 - 00:00

Henry Postert III passed away on April 11, 2024, surrounded by his wife and family.

May 1, 2024 - 00:00

Dora Mae Evans

Apr 24, 2024 - 00:00

In loving memory of Kristina Kay Carter, a devoted daughter, wife, mother, sister, and friend. Born in Kerrville, Texas, on April 29, 1969, Kristina’s journey was one of unwavering dedication and boundless love. Surrounded by her family, she peacefully passed away in San Antonio, Texas, on April 9, 2024.

Apr 24, 2024 - 00:00

Evan Joseph Bowman, age 15, from Lakehills Texas, passed away on March 18th, 2024, at University Hospital in San Antonio, Texas. He was born in Atlantic, Iowa at Cass County Memorial Hospital on May 20th, 2008, to Melinda (Mindy) and David (Dave) Bowman. He was baptized at Faith Lutheran Church in Griswold, Iowa in 2008. The family moved to Divide, Colorado in 2008. They moved to San Antonio, Texas in 2013 where he attended elementary school at Henderson Elementary. The family moved one more time to Lakehills, Texas in 2017, where he attended Hill Country Elementary. He attended Zion Lutheran Church in Helotes, Texas and was a Sophomore at Bandera High School in Bandera, Texas.