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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.
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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. |
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Lakehills Library Garden Club talks plant propagation basics
The Lakehills Library Garden Club will host its next speaker on Saturday, Aug. 15, from 11 a.m. to 12:30 p.m. Bexar County Master Gardener Nancy Mills will speak on plant propagation basics: seeds, stem cuttings and succulents.
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Bandera County Fair calls community to showcase creativityThe Bandera County Fair Association invites artists, makers, bakers, crafters, photographers and skilled craftsmen of all ages to enter their best work in this year's exciting fair contests. Whether you're a seasoned creator or trying something new, now is the perfect opportunity to share your talents and celebrate the creativity that makes our community special.
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Medina ISD hosts volleyball campMedina ISD Volleyball Camp was held July 28-30 and was a great success, with 24 campers attending.
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Today in Texas historyOn this day in 1908, blues pianist Robert Shaw was born in Stafford, Texas. His parents had a Steinway grand piano and provided music lessons for his sisters, but Shaw's father did not permit the son to play. Years later Shaw told an interviewer that he would "crawl under the house" to catch the musical strains coming from the piano lessons, and he played the piano when the rest of the family was away from home.
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Labor Day Weekend festivities set in BanderaThe cattle are coming. On Saturday, Sept. 5, the annual Bandera Round-Up Longhorn Cattle Drive and Parade will proceed down Main Street, and the Men’s and Women’s Labor Day Weekend Ranch Rodeo kicks off.
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Neighbors unite to solve massive water shortage mysteryAfter an estimated 300,000 gallons of water mysteriously disappeared, stumping repair operators and halting water flow for four days to reportedly more than 100 households, neighbors Mark Hall and Mike Ruiz teamed up to discover the missing leak.
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Growing Up In BanderaBandera has gathered quite a reputation for being a live music town where we have lots of young and not-so-young musicians and song writers performing songs in local venues. I still recall earlier times when some of the the big name Nashville stars were performing at the Cabaret, while some of the local talent would be at the Purple Cow, Silver Dollar and Mansfield Park, as well as the American Legion Hall.
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Bandera Canyonlands Alliance launches fundraising campaign for aquifer monitoring well initiativeRepresentatives of The Bandera Canyonlands Alliance presented a $50,000 donation to the Bandera County River Authority and Groundwater District to begin the process of drilling two aquifer monitoring wells in western Bandera County. These wells will provide critical information to help protect drinking water, sustain agriculture and other businesses, and guide responsible growth.
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August at the Bandera LibraryThe Bandera Kronkosky Public Library regular events include Watercolor class; Books & Blooms Garden Club; Bandera Pokémon League; Country Music Group; Mahjong Club; Monthly Book Club; Children's Story Time; Girls Who Code; Young Readers Club; Fiber Art Group; and Dungeons & Dragons.
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Lakehills Area Library presents photographer Delaney Joe MorrisonDelaney Joe Morrison considers herself a “long time” and a “part-time resident of Pipe Creek.
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This month at the Medina Community LibraryThe Medina Community Library is thrilled to announce that New York Times bestselling author Lisa Wingate will be at the library on Oct. 22. The YA/Adult Summer Reading Challenge is due Aug. 31.
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Bandera City Council members review flood response, city permit feesThe City of Bandera incurred approximately $260,000 in damages from July’s flood event, based on calculations by the Texas Department of Emergency Management. Council will also review the city’s fee schedule for next year. Proposed increases and permits include those for fencing, outdoor burning, and stray and lost animal services.
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Fridays at the Frontier Times MuseumThe new school year is just around the corner, and the Frontier Times Museum is excited to launch a brand-new educational program for students - Fridays at the Museum. Designed with Bandera ISD students in mind—but free and open to all students—this weekly program offers hands-on learning experiences every Friday from noon to 2 p.m. throughout the school year.
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Back to School Bash serves 700 studentsThe annual Back to School Bash, co-sponsored by the Hill Country Samaritans and Bandera ISD, drew a crowd of nearly 1,400 attendees, and provided approximately 700 students their backpacks and bags packed with essential school supplies.
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Bandera County commissioners receive briefing from Emergency Management Coordinator, vote on proposed elected officials salaries“First and foremost, there were no casualties, no homes or RVs lost, no high water rescues, no missing persons reported.”
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Bandera High School 2025 graduate thriving in U.S. Army, carrying on family traditionPrivate First Class Cooper Sanders, Bandera class of 2025, enlisted in the United States Army prior to graduation. After graduation, he completed Infantry OSUT and Airborne Training at Fort Benning, GA. He’s currently assigned as an airborne heavy weapons gunner in the 82nd Airborne Division at Fort Bragg.
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City has three positions on the election ballot, House and Senate debate voter registration requirementsTwo Bandera City Council seats and City of Bandera mayor are on this year’s ballot. The last day to register to vote in this year’s mid-term election is Monday, Oct. 5, while the House and Senate continue debate on registration requirements.
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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.
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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.
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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.
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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.
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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."
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