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The lake level is at 977.81 feet - 4.2% capacity.
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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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Frontier Times Museum’s spring break celebrates America’s 250th birthdayGet ready for an unforgettable Spring Break as the Frontier Times Museum celebrates America’s 250th birthday and honors our nation’s rich heritage and diverse cultures. The museum invites everyone to dive into hands-on activities, embark on exciting scavenger hunts, ride a wagon, and get close to all types of animals from sheep to camels every day during Spring Break from March 9 to March 13.
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Bandera Natural History and Art Museum set for two weeks of Spring BreakBeginning Sunday, March 8, the Bandera Natural History and Art Museum has two weeks of activities, adventure and education planned as Spring Break kicks off in the Hill Country. Presentations range from origami classes to outdoor painting sessions, exotic animals to horseback rides, magic shows to a day in Africa, and more.
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Sublime Rambling
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Lakehills Library March Artist of the MonthKathryn Sullivan is a native Texan and a resident of Pipe Creek. After moving to Orlando, Florida, where she had a career in Law Enforcement, Kathryn decided to return to Texas, when she retired.
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Medina students named TAFE National QualifiersThe TAFE State Teach Tomorrow Summit 2026 is in the books and your Medina TAFE Members rocked it!
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This month at the Medina Community LibraryTickets are on sale for A Novel Evening, celebrating 25 years at the Medina Community Library, held March 28, at 7 p.m. Tickets are $100 per person, RSVP by March 19.
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Hill Country Samaritans host Lasagna Dinner FundraiserThe Hill Country Samaritans are hosting a Lasagna Dinner Fundraiser on Friday, March 6, at Lakehills Baptist Church or Gateway Fellowship.
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Today in Texas History
On this day in 1944, John Cary Morgan's plane was shot down over Berlin. He spent the remaining 14 months of World War II as a German prisoner. The Texas native, born in Vernon in 1914, received his pilot's license at age 20.
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Unofficial Primary Election Results
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Medina baseball honors community member and wins the championshipMedina High School hosted the 1st annual Robert Ashley Memorial Baseball Tournament Feb. 27 and 28. When the final game was called, the Medina Bobcats had concluded the weekend with a perfect 3-0 record and the Championship.
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Medina track celebrates record breaking performanceMedina hosted their annual track and field meets Feb. 25 and 26. The meets showcased some amazing talent including a record breaking performance from Medina junior Mason Cadenhead.
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Growing Up In BanderaI remember the old house that was situated about where the 11th Street stage is now located. Pearl Edwards lived there and she had a fountain in the back where she kept goldfish. John Tucker told me there was trouble brewing in the neighborhood when she accused my uncle Tommy Kindla of getting her goldfish to use for catfish bait. If you knew my uncle Tommy then you know it was probably true.
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Sign dedicated at Bertha Tryon-Hendrick Arnold CemeteryThe Bandera County Historical Commission unveiled an interpretive history sign at the Bertha Tryon-Hendrick Arnold Cemetery on Saturday, Feb. 28.
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Parking lot improvements completed at LHCCIt should be easier going in Lakehills, at least for those headed to the Community Center, as the Medina Lake Betterment Association announced recent repairs and renovations to the parking lot at the Lakehills Community Center. This is thanks to the generous support of the John L. Santikos Charitable Foundation, a fund of the San Antonio Area Foundation, which granted $60,000 for the work.
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Bandera County Fair logo revealedThe top five winners in the Bandera County Fair Logo Contest were named in an award ceremony held Feb. 12. The Bandera County Fair is set for Oct. 8-11. Plans are still underway for the four-day event, which will include carnival rides, exhibits, live music and more.
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Facts debated and divided on License Plate Reader technologyOpinions were divided following a Town Hall meeting on Wednesday, during which the pros and cons of License Plate Readers were passionately debated. Standing room only was left in City Hall, with more than 20 people taking turns to speak in favor of and against the surveillance technology, provided by company Flock Safety, within the city limits, though the cameras are already in use throughout the county.
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Countywide burn ban in effectEffective immediately, a countywide burn ban is in effect.
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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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