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Medina Lake Level
The lake level is at 1,018.75 feet - 26.9% capacity.
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The first candle of Hanukkah was lit at dark on November 28, and will continue until the evening of December 6.
When things seem darkest, we light the lights to chase away the darkness.
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O.S.T. celebrates 100 years of service
Commemorating a century of non-stop service, the O.S.T. is the longest continuously-running restaurant in Bandera County, and one of the oldest in the state. Opened in 1921, the O.S.T. is celebrating its 100th birthday by saying thank you to the patrons who have helped make it an icon.
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This month at the Medina LibraryThe Medina Community Choir will perform on Friday, Dec. 17, at 7 p.m., in the Rodney Camp Pavilion at the library. Light refreshments and fellowship will follow at The Core.
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Bandera General Store hosts the holiday spiritAs it has since 2019, the Bandera General Store is hosting its annual Gingerbread House and Christmas Children’s Art contests.
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Briefings from Commissioners Court
“We have an anniversary in the house today,” Pct. 3 Commissioner Jack Moseley said Tuesday morning, introducing Gwen and Rick Janes of the O.S.T.
To commemorate the restaurant's 100th birthday, dine-in customers will be served free tea or coffee, and drawings will be held for free t-shirts, mugs, gift certificates and more from Monday, Dec. 6 to Sunday, Dec. 12. |
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HolidazeWell, like it or not, the season is upon us. Personally, I dashed through November and then got hit smack in the face when I realized it was time to make merry and slap up the Christmas décor. And My Future Husband loves Christmas even more than I love Halloween, so he’s amassed quite a Hobby Lobby of Yuletide.
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Bulldog varsity gets bitten by Wolves in Double OTThe Bandera varsity boys basketball team forced a pair of overtime periods before ultimately falling to Dilley, 79-73 in double overtime Saturday afternoon.
The Bandera JV boys basketball team stayed hot and picked up its second consecutive win with a 51-26 thrashing of Dilley on Saturday. |
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Operation Main Street Santa launching now
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Look to the lightsThe lights have been strung, the stars have been hung and the night sky will soon twinkle with the kind of Christmas spirit only Bandera can create.
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Keep in Beat with the Bandera LibraryWith another year closing, the Bandera Library would like to take this opportunity to express our heartfelt thanks to every person who donated their time, money and effort to making the library a warm center for the community.
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San Antonio man shoots self in leg at Bandera gas stationWhile passing through Bandera, a San Antonio man negligently shot himself in the leg at the Shell gas station on Main Street.
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See the latest Caddo Kuntree, by Larry Haddad |
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Growing Up In BanderaI remember getting the mail handed to me by Mr. Knibbe when the post office was where the Bandera Bank parking lot is now located. I was too short to reach the mailbox even if I had known the combination. I'm not sure the postal service of today would approve of the way things were done back then in Bandera. Can you imagine what would transpire if one of my grandkids went in today and asked for the mail out of my box?
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The Latest at the Lakehills Area LibraryMarketplace Assistance is available now. On Thursdays, from noon to 3 p.m., until Dec. 15, and on Tuesdays, until Jan. 11, from 10 a.m. to noon, a certified navigator from Healthcare.gov will be at the Lakehills Area Library to answer any questions you might have, help you to sign up for a plan, and to help you recertify your current plan.
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Today in Texas History
On this day in 1880, Lottie Deno married Frank Thurmond in Silver City, New Mexico. She was the prototype for Miss Kitty in the television series "Gunsmoke" and the subject of a 1959 biography by historian J. Marvin Hunter.
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Boys and Girls Club of Bandera County launches capital campaign to replace aging vanThe Boys and Girls Club of Bandera County Board of Directors has announced they are beginning a capital campaign to raise enough money to replace the aging Boys & Girls Club transportation van.
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Christian Women’s Job Corps taking applications now
The Christian Women’s Job Corps of Bandera is gearing up for the next session of classes and they are now accepting applications. The classes will begin with an Open House and Orientation on Monday, Jan. 3.
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Cruisin’ the East End
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Optimist Club meets, recognizes students of the month
During the Nov. 17 Optimist Club meeting, students of the month Maci Morrison and Kyle Morgan were introduced by Bandera High School Assistant Principal Gina Austin.
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Lakehills Thanksgiving Dinner a huge successThe 10th annual Free Community Thanksgiving Dinner was packed with people who were grateful for all their many blessings. The meal was opened with a prayer of thanks by Hill Country Samaritans President Bill Beedle, accompanied by his wife Kelly Beedle, in the Lakehills Community Center on Thanksgiving Day.
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Juli Koroly exhibits at Lakehills libraryThe Lakehills Area Library, through the Art in the Library Program, is currently exhibiting the works of artist Juli Koroly. Her works will be on display in the children’s wing for several weeks.
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House Bill dedicating seven miles to fallen hero passesHouse Bill 2431, which authorizes the dedication of seven miles on Hwy. 173 to Rodney Lee Buentello, is approved. Spearheaded by Bandera County Attorney Janna Lindig, funding efforts have now begun to pay for two highway signs.
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Lakehills American Legion Post donates to local non-profits
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Frontier Tales
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LCRA, Bandera Electric Co-op award grant to Castle Lake Ranch firefightersA $17,331 grant from the Lower Colorado River Authority and Bandera Electric Cooperative will help the Castle Lake Ranch Volunteer Fire Department purchase new emergency equipment for its firefighters.
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Two Minute DrillBandera’s Tyler Moore signed a Letter of Intent to run track with the University of Arkansas–Little Rock last week. Moore runs the hurdles and relays and was the Bulldogs starting QB for the past two seasons.
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Author Joanne Easley to hold book signingThe Lakehills Area Library is pleased to announce that well known local author Joanne Kukanza Easley will hold an author talk and book signing for her novels, Sweet Jane and Just One Look, on Saturday, Dec. 11, in the library.
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City Council nominates member for Central Appraisal District Board of Directors, CAD chief appraiser resignsBandera City Council members approved a nomination for the Bandera Central Appraisal District Board of Directors, on which all five seats are available. The CAD is in more than one state of transition, as Chief Appraiser Shawn Davis has submitted his resignation, effective Dec. 16.
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World War II Veteran honored in LakehillsWWII Veteran Samuel Phillips was honored on Sunday by the American Legion Color Guard.
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Veterans Events in BanderaBandera proudly wore red, white and blue to honor its veterans. Please click here to see the photo gallery.
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Bandera EDC members consider land sale, approve promotional fund grantsThree entities seeking to purchase a coveted piece of land from the Bandera Economic Development Corporation are now down to two, both of whom are entering negotiations.
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Ray’s Rides is ready to pick you upIt goes without saying that living in the Hill Country has far more benefits than living in the city, and anyone who lives in Bandera County could make a laundry list of reasons why. Few amenities the city has to offer compare, and what Bandera lacks in streamlined convenience, it makes up for with a bit of creativity, and a lot of heart.
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Former Bulldog grad finishes the Boston MarathonDylan Stevens, a 2008 Bandera High School graduate, finished 141st in a field of 15,736 competitors and over 20,000 virtual runners in the 2021 Boston Marathon held earlier this month.
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PETA’s claims against Bandera Wranglers dismissed by district judgeThe Bandera Wranglers had their day in court, which not only exonerated the group from all charges brought against them by PETA (People for the Ethical Treatment of Animals), but may have set legal precedent.
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Bandera ISD tackles bullying, supports mental healthIt’s tough to be a kid. Aside from the daily responsibilities of school, academics, athletics, extracurricular activities and chores, kids today have the added pressure of Covid fears, the political landscape, personal and social media related stresses from things they experience, see and hear at home, from peers and online. All of this input can cause a data overload for any adult, much less someone whose brain is just five, 12 or 17 years old.
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Fall Equinox celebrated eight stories underground
Deep in the heart of a hill resonates the drum’s beat, the flute’s whisper, the cello’s wave and song’s echo. Celebrating the Fall Equinox, the Cave Without a Name hosted Rudi & The Rudiments, with featured performer Amanda Pascali & The Family, for an evening concert 80 feet underground.
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Letter to the EditorThe three R’s; reading, riting, & rithmatic, I lernt them all in Bandera schools (apologies to my teachers).
It’s such a different world in the learning of today as students learn robotics, coding and lessons that we can’t fathom the use or application of. |
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Local couple rescues injured baby owl
A Bandera County couple added a once-in-a-lifetime experience to their repertoire early one day last week. Amidst a pile of feathers on their patio was a juvenile owl, and they thought the worst.
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Shell-ebrating the sea turtle
On Aug. 4, at 5:30 a.m., my family and I departed our hotel room and began our bleary-eyed trek to the Padre Island National Seashore. We left home the day before with the intent of grabbing a good night’s sleep in anticipation of an early morning. We aren’t hardcore adventurers nor members of the dawn patrol surfing circuit; we were instead in pursuit of a glimpse of palm-sized turtle hatchlings slowly make their way across the sand to frothy ocean waves.
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The Buzzard's Roost, by Juan Mogeaux
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Mansfield Park project helps kids help themselves and the countyBandera County would like to thank the Juvenile Probation Department for assisting with the cleaning and remodel of the entry way of Mansfield Park. The project provided the opportunity to not only complete community service hours but to also engage the youth on probation in essential objectives including responsibility for actions, leadership, development in social skills (team work), rational decision making, communication skills, working through adversity, and taking pride in their community.
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Log Cabin Library the newest Little Free Library location in Bandera County
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The View From Dry Creek HillA cat took refuge from the bitter cold this February and became my office cat. She’s sitting on the windowsill watching the deer and the birds this morning. The windows are open and we’re both enjoying the air and the view. If either one of us sneezes or coughs it’s only the pollen reminding us how nature works. I’m OK with that, and the cat doesn’t seem to care either.
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A probe on the back side of a colonoscopy
I’ve been running a little behind schedule this week - a pun that may be more appreciated as this story goes on. I generally avoid first-person dissertations, but in the spirit of a brutally honest transparency that may help someone else, I thought it befitting to temporarily lift the veil.
A word of caution for the sensitive, this story may not be appropriate for everyone. |
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Life after the NICU
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Countywide burn ban lifted
After days of consistent rain, Bandera County Judge Richard Evans lifted the countywide burn ban, effective immediately.
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Growing Up In Bandera - PodcastAnyone who grew up in Bandera will always get around to telling stories involving the river. Fishing, swimming or just hanging out, it was the place to be. It always provided some entertainment if we didn't have enough gas to drag main or follow the fire truck when the siren on the water tower signaled the volunteer firefighters.
Listen to Episode 7 of Growing Up In Bandera on podcast. Written and narrated by Glenn Clark. |
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Reading CornerWatch The Little Cowboy, by Jessica Nohealapa'ahi Goode
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Effectively Elena - PodcastI’ve been accused of being a boat rocker. God forbid. I get no pleasure out of seeing how far something will wiggle until it tips over. I have no desire to see folks struggling in the water, and have no desire to end up swimming if I’m meant to be in the boat.
Listen to Episode 2 of Effectively Elena on podcast. Written by Elena Tucker. |
