Download our mobile app.
Click the icon, or... |
....Scan the QR code
|
|
Click here
Medina Lake Level
The lake level is at 1,013.46 feet - 22.4% capacity.
A heartfelt thank you to The Bandera Prophet's sustaining sponsors,
whose support helps us provide free news, stories and information to our community.
|
Veterans VoiceOn this page, we preserve the stories and memories of military veterans. This is a place for service members to share their experiences in the most vivid, intimate way - in their own voices. Please listen here.
|
|
Growing Up In Bandera - PodcastAs my Growing Up In Bandera story keeps rolling along I can count on the blessing of a somewhat sound mind to recall events that can carry me away from any of my modern day problems.
Listen to Season 5, Episode 3, of Growing Up In Bandera on mini podcast. |
|
Mandatory evacuation orders lifted
Mandatory evacuation orders have been lifted, and RVers may return to RV parks within the city limits. The Bandera City Park entrances will be closed until further notice, according to the City of Bandera. Pedestrians may enter the park, but caution is advised near the water. Meanwhile, Medina Lake has risen more than 22 feet in one week.
|
|
Bandera mayor issues disaster declarationAs of 5 p.m. on Thursday, July 16, the Medina River has risen to 11.04 feet, approximately two feet in one hour. With moderate to major flooding expected as water journeys from the North Prong, City of Bandera Mayor Denise Griffin has issued a Declaration of Disaster.
|
|
Community Foundation of the Texas Hill Country launches flood relief fundThe Community Foundation of the Texas Hill Country has launched the Texas Hill Country Flood Relief Fund to support communities across the 10-county service area impacted by the July 2026 floods.
|
|
Today in Texas historyOn this day in 1865, Greenville S. Dowell, a Virginia native born in 1822, and a group of local physicians formed the Galveston Medical Society. A few months later, in November, the trustees of Soule University organized Galveston Medical College, the first medical school in Texas, and Dowell was appointed professor of anatomy; he later served as professor of surgery and as dean of the college.
|
|
Bandera County commissioners submit comprehensive flood planCommissioners, in partnership with the Bandera County River Authority and Groundwater District, unanimously approved the submission of Bandera County’s Senate Bill 3 (SB3) Outdoor Warning Siren Project Plan to the Texas Water Development Board for funding through the SB3 Grants Program.
|
|
Book signing and discussion features The Saga of Tall Hat in the Cherokee Nation WestUPDATE: This event has been rescheduled to August 20.
The first meeting of the Frontier Reading Times, featuring The Saga of Tall Hat in the Cherokee Nation West, by Lauren Walthour, will be Thursday, July 16, at the Frontier Times Museum. |
|
National Day of the American Cowboy celebrates the spirit of the American WestIn commemoration of National Day of the American Cowboy, the Bandera Business Association will host a celebration on Saturday, July 25, at Bandera City Park. A full day of family-friendly activities is planned to honor Bandera County’s western heritage and cowboy culture.
|
|
Bandera Produce Project hosts fundraising produce standThe Bandera Produce Project will host a produce stand on Saturday, July 18, at the Silver Sage Community Center in Bandera. The project mission is a two-fold initiative - to bring affordable, high-quality fresh produce to local residents, and to supplement funding for the Bandera Meals on Wheels program.
|
|
Bandera County issues Declaration of a Local State DisasterBandera County Judge Richard Evans has signed a Declaration of a Local State Disaster regarding the threat of the New World Screwworm in Bandera County. The declaration is in effect for seven days; the court extended the declaration for 30 days. "We have an imminent threat, we do not have a screwworm case in our county," Evans said, who clarified no areas of Bandera County have been placed under an animal movement quarantine by the Texas Animal Health Commission, contrary to published reports
|
|
Pet Parade is the G.O.A.T.As they have for the last 30 years, animals of all shapes and sizes paraded in their holiday best for the annual July 4 CCPAL Pet Parade.
|
|
Lakehills Area Library artist for July is Fiber Artist Anna MacnakAnna moved to Texas from the Pacific Northwest in 2010, she and her husband Greg reside in Lakehills. It was around that same time that she began her love for quilting.
|
|
Bandera City Council members discuss City Hall access, credit card usageAfter an audit and review of the City Hall/Municipal Court/Marshal’s Office adjoining layout, Bandera City Council members are being asked to complete the Criminal Justice Information Services certification process to have unescorted access to the building.
Also, the city’s credit card policy is under review following council member's concerns about more than $25,000 spent on Amazon, and more than $3,500 for food and drinks. |
|
Local author publishes historic story about NYPD canine programLocal author Chris Dion has just published his first book entitled, “Just Doing My Job: The Historic Story of Detective Neil Monaco & K9 Brandy,” which can be found on Amazon. This book is geared toward children and young adults, and tells the story of Mr. Neil Monaco, a first generation Italian American USAF Veteran who was one of three men who created the NYPD canine program. His actions, along with his K9 Brandy, in 1972 led to the creation of what is today’s TSA Canine program. The story is told in such a way as to highlight the moral lesson found within the tale.
|
|
Author speaks out against proposed border wall in national parkReading aloud from his cell phone newly breaking news, Ben English announced a proposed ban on a border wall in Big Bend National Park had failed, and the federal administration would proceed with construction after waiving dozens of regulations. English was in the middle of a Faith and Freedom book signing at the Medina Community Library last week when he received the text.
|
|
Pipe Creek Christian School graduate completes Army Basic TrainingAndrew Wilhelm, a former student at Pipe Creek Christian School and resident of Bandera County, graduated from Army Basic Training at Ft. Jackson, SC.
|
|
Riding on Faith and Bandera Pro rodeos donate to county
|
|
Countywide burn ban liftedThough the countywide burn ban is lifted, authorities strongly urge residents to register with the Bandera County Sheriff’s Office before lighting up.
|
|
Bandera Paint & Body offers 15 percent discount to veterans and active-duty military"On Dec. 3, 2021, our lives were changed forever, when our 24-year-old son was involved in a head-on collision. He was airlifted to BAMC that night, and began his fight for life. Although my son is not in the military, the amount of support he received from this wonderful group of folks has been humbling."
|
