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LINK TO THE TEXAS DEPT. OF STATE HEALTH SERVICES REGION 8 REPORT​

Medina Lake Level

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The lake level is at 983.29 feet - 6.0% capacity.

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Veterans Voice

On 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 - Podcast

As 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 Episode 8, Season 3, of Growing Up In Bandera on podcast.
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Varsity Bulldogs headed to playoffs

Varsity Bulldogs headed to playoffs after big win against Fred Rare back-to-back game nights provide excitement.
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Bandera basketball playoff shirts on sale now
Playoff game Feb. 20 or 21

The Bandera varsity boys basketball team has advanced to the playoffs for the second consecutive season. 
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Buy your rubber pigs now for the Boys & Girls Club Pig Toss at the Ham Rodeo

The Boys & Girls Club of Bandera County is raising money for daily programs at all three units, such as member of the week program, member of the month program and fun Friday programs.
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​Today in Texas History

On this day in 1887, "Longhair Jim" Courtright, former town marshal of Fort Worth, was killed in a gunfight with Luke Short. This was one of the most famous gunfights in western history - and, contrary to the movie legends, one of the few face-to-face shootouts.
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Medina Junior High boys basketball take third-place at district

The Medina Junior High boys basketball team earned third-place honors on Saturday, Feb. 4, at the annual District Basketball Tournament. 
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Cowboy Mardi Gras three-day event begins February 9

The 18th annual Cowboy Mardi Gras parade is set to hit Main Street this Saturday, Feb. 11. Festive floats will cruise through town beginning at noon, and spectators are advised to secure their spot early.
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Growing Up In Bandera

I often frequent the OST, which has been my favorite place to eat in Bandera since back in the day. Along with its table of knowledge, it is the most likely spot where I will run into longtime friends. As a kid when I was with my dad we always went to The Best Yet, which was run by my dad's childhood friend Smith Wright and his wife. On the other end of town The Ranch House Cafe was a popular eating place too, but I was only in there once that I recall with my friend Darrel Faglie because his girlfriend worked there.
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Keep in Beat with the Bandera Library

It’s here! One of the highlights of living in Bandera is the weekend of Cowboy Mardi Gras. Stop by the library and take your picture at our photo booth. Then get some popcorn and enter your name into our giveaway of three great new books. Happy Mardi Gras!
On a significantly less cool note, tax forms have arrived. Stop by to pick up your 1040 booklet and instructions. We have the forms in English and Spanish.
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Commissioners Court Briefings

Bandera County Commissioners will hold a public meeting to hear comments on road name additions and changes. In other business, commissioners appointed 15 committee members for the Bandera County Historical Commission.
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Bandera Decathlon places first, second overall; set for State competition

The Bandera Decathlon team competed at Regional competition last weekend in Corpus Christi against 10 other schools in their category.  
The team placed second overall and first in the super quiz competition. They will advance to state competition in February.
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Community Blessings and Vaccine Clinic planned for Feb. 11

On Saturday, Feb. 11, the Un Nuevo Amanecer New Day Church of Pipe Creek will host a Community Blessings and Free Covid-19 and Flu Vaccine Clinic. The clinic, sponsored by Protect Our Future Bandera, will begin at 9 a.m., and continue until noon.
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Fire of Georgia heats up the stage

The audience in Champion Auditorium on Feb. 24 will have a rare opportunity to be dazzled by the dramatic culture, costumes, dance, music and high energy of the Royal National Dance Company of Georgia performing “Fire of Georgia”.
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Varsity Bulldogs defeat the Billies, celebrate seniors

Bandera's Varsity Bulldogs celebrated Seniors' Night before defeating the Fredericksburg Billies. See the photo gallery here.
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Bandera Lady Bulldogs versus Canyon Lake

Bandera's JV and Varsity Lady Bulldogs hit home court as they battled Canyon Lake. Varsity girls also celebrated Parents' Night. See the photo gallery here.
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See the latest Caddo Kuntree, by Larry Haddad​

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Punxsutawney Phil sees his shadow

Pennsylvania’s most famous rodent emerged from his burrow at Gobbler’s Knob, and seeing his shadow, predicted six more weeks of winter. The beloved groundhog’s forecast is on the heels of the arctic blast, that’s now moving his direction.
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Lakehills Community Center to host sweet meal for Sweethearts and Superbowl

The Lakehills Community Center will once again offer a home-cooked Valentine’s Day sweet Barbecue lunch on Superbowl Sunday just before Valentine’s Day.
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Occasional Rants

You People Actually Believe Weathermen? 
I’m housebound because, shudder, it’s 34 here and it’s the Most Terrible Ice Storm Ever, or at least that’s what the weather people keep telling me. Sigh. Dudes, I’m from Dallas. Home of the Most Terrible Ice Storms Ever. 
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This month at the Medina Library

Beginning Feb. 13, the Medina Community Library Book Sale will take place through Feb. 18. Look for DVDs, audiobooks and magazines. Spanish Class for kids at 4 p.m., adults at 5 p.m. Mondays in February: 6th, 13th, 20th and 27th.
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Bandera Powerlifters bring home the bling

The Boys' Bulldog and Lady Bulldog Powerlifters brought home gold, silver and bronze at TSS Thursday night, Jan. 26.
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Bandera High School Speech and Debate Team bring home awards from TFA tournament​

The Bandera High School Speech and Debate Team competed at the Boerne Champion TFA tournament over the weekend, and brought home several awards.
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Bandera County Chamber of Commerce holds Awards Banquet

The Bandera County Chamber of Commerce Awards Banquet was held Saturday, during which several members of the community were recognized.
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Cooking well for healthy blood pressure
Free cooking classes begin February 6

When you think about meals for someone with high blood pressure, you may think “BORING.” Before you make that assumption, come to our Cooking Well sessions and learn how heart-healthy recipes can be delicious for the whole family.
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Bandera Middle School student reported for carrying ‘antique’ firearm in backpack

A student at Bandera Middle School was reported yesterday for bringing an “antique-type firearm” onto campus grounds in their backpack. According to a press release issued by Bandera ISD Superintendent Gary Bitzkie, the student was immediately taken into district custody and law enforcement was notified.
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BEC donates $18,000 to support Junior Livestock Shows

Bandera Electric Cooperative donated $6,000 to each of the Bandera, Kendall and Real County junior livestock shows to help support our community’s youth. BEC representatives bid on animals at the auction to assist students financially in pursuing higher education. This year, BEC supported over 20 children in three counties.
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Groundwater District denies 200-acre-foot permit application, approves lower pumping amount

Standing room only was left during last week’s groundwater district board meeting, with more than 25 people signed up to speak on two permit applications for a cumulative 200-acre-foot water well pumping limit.
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Thoughts to ponder when planning a garden

In Bandera County, if you are planning to start a garden this spring, now is a good time. We will need to do some planning before we get to the end of March when we will be planting our garden. We are normally done with below freezing temperatures by that time in our region.
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Food distribution dates for February set

In February, the Silver Sage and San Antonio Food Bank distributions will be Monday, Feb. 13, at the Lakehills Community Center, 11225 PR 37, and Monday, Feb. 27, at the Lake Medina Shores swimming pool, 7100 Wharton’s Dock Road.
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City Park playground is open now

Bandera city officials and county supporters gathered for a celebratory ribbon cutting at the unofficially named Bandera City Park Playground on Monday. The park, which was completed in December, represents a collaboration of efforts from municipal, county and state organizations.
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One more time

This is the fourth year I have had the opportunity to thank all the folks who came out to help put up Christmas displays on the courthouse lawn, also it’s the second year we have put up displays in City Park on the river. This is done by volunteers and BCAG (Bandera Community Action Group), trying to help the community. We hope it can grow to more than just Christmas.
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Bulldog Soccer Report

On Tuesday, Jan. 17, the Bandera Bulldogs took the field to play 5A, John F. Kennedy High School from Edgewood ISD. The JV has a full set of games scheduled for next week that includes sister school to JFK, Memorial High School on Tuesday. They will play Davenport in the district opener on Friday. Both games are away. Next Saturday, the JV will play Samuel Clemens JV Gold at home. ​On Friday, the Varsity team will travel to Hondo and will play their last non-district match vs Memorial, in San Antonio, on Tuesday. District play will begin next Friday.
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Notes from Bandera City Council
​Council members hear water longevity assessment; announce playground ribbon cutting; plan Saturday workshop; and appoint municipal court judge, court and deputy clerks.

Texas Water Development Board representatives presented a water longevity assessment during Bandera City Council members’ regular meeting on Tuesday, painting a thought-provoking picture for future water availability.
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BEC donates to youth sports

The Bandera Electric Cooperative donated $6,000 to the Bandera Athletic Facilities Improvement Team for a new inflatable bulldog run-through at Bandera High School.
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History made at Bandera County Junior Livestock Show

Emily Short took Junior High Point of the Horse Division and Junior High Point of the Bandera County Junior Livestock Show.
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Bandera ISD approves $79.5 million bond election

During their regular meeting on Jan. 9, Bandera ISD trustees unanimously approved a bond election to be held May 6. The $79,491,416 bond, if approved by voters, will fund numerous proposed projects
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Bandera County nonprofits receive a quarter million dollars from Baptist Health Foundation of San Antonio

Four Bandera County nonprofit organizations have received grants from Baptist Health Foundation of San Antonio. The four grants equaled a total of $270,000, and were given to the Arthur Nagel Community Clinic, Deer Creek Camp, Silver Sage Community Center and Triple H Equitherapy.
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Elementary students interview mobile veterinarian

The Bandera 4-H Veterinarian Science students were thrilled at the opportunity to interview Veterinarian Dr. Steve Sells at their January monthly meeting. The students, grades 3 – 5, asked Dr. Sells many questions about what life is like as a large animal veterinarian.
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Bandera ISD Board of Trustees recognizes students, community

Melinda and Roger Byrd of Buddy’s Septic & Water Well Service were recognized by Athletic Director Joel Fontenot-Amedee for their donation of the scoreboard at the Bandera Middle School competition gym.
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Frontier Tales
Four Years in a Cave

When the war between the states broke out, Texans found themselves in conflict with one another. While many supported seceding from the Union and joining the Confederate states, there were Texans who did not support this arrangement. Among the loyalists were members of a little colony that had been established along the Blanco River in Blanco County.
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Bandera Recycles starts the year doubling customers in two months

Since the county opened recycling for selected items at its Bandera solid waste site in November, the average number of customers has doubled. There were 362 times that residents throughout the county recycled cardboard, #1 plastic bottles and aluminum cans on Saturdays during first two months since recycling restarted.
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Masonic Children & Family Services of Texas awarding $2,500 scholarships

The Masonic Children & Family Services of Texas has begun accepting applications from high school students for scholarships to attend accredited colleges, universities or approved trade schools. The deadline to apply is April 30.
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Boys & Girls Clubs of Bandera County expands youth support with new Boys & Girls Club of Uvalde
Opening early next year, Boys & Girls Clubs of Uvalde will mark the fourth club site for Boys & Girls Clubs of Bandera County.

In partnership with Boys & Girls Clubs of America, Boys & Girls Clubs of Bandera County will introduce Boys & Girls Clubs of Uvalde as a new addition to its organization, expanding its total club sites from three to four clubs early next year.
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San Antonio blacksmith helps veterans forge into the future

In a little blacksmith shop near downtown San Antonio one can feel the heat of a 2,000-degree furnace and hear the sound of hammers hitting steel, reshaping what was left behind into something new, with a whole new purpose and new life. The place is the Caylor Forge, the program is called Reforged, and the amateur artisans at work are military veterans.
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Countywide burn ban lifted

Effective Nov. 22, the countywide burn ban has been lifted. 
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Bandera baseball team finish as finalists in end-of-season championship

The Hill Country-Bandera select baseball team brought home the bling after battling through five games over two days in the end-of-season tournament of the National Championship Sports Baseball CenTex Elite Fall League.
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Bandera High Grad graduates from Naval Aircrewman candidate school

AWFAA Leonardo Treviño, who graduated from Bandera High School in 2021, graduated Navy Bootcamp in October 2022, and recently graduated from candidate school for Naval Aircrewman.
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Sailing the Pacific
How the Manila galleon shaped international trade

In March of 1521, Portugese explorer Fernando de Magallanes docked off the coast of Cebu in the Philippines, achieving the first European navigation from the Atlantic Ocean to Asia. The same year, Spanish General Hernán Cortés conquered the Aztec empire, expanding the Spanish-owned territory from California to South America.
Divided by the Pacific Ocean, the Spaniards needed a way to commute between their newly-established sovereignty. Thus was the birth of the Manila galleon.
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Tutoring service hiring tutors, accepting sign-ups for sessions now

The first grading period of the school year is now on the books. As students are settling in, some may find certain subjects a little challenging. For those who are struggling, need some reinforcement, or who may have fallen behind in previous years, help is on the way.
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Eclipse viewing glasses available now

In preparation for two eclipses that will cast Bandera in a solar shadow, the Bandera County Convention and Visitors Bureau ordered 75,000 pairs of viewing glasses. The glasses are available to anyone who wants to buy a minimum of 50 at 30 cents each, with a potential resale value of $2 each.
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Bandera ISD recognitions to be featured on Mulberry Street water tank

Bandera City Council members approved the design to be painted on the Mulberry Street elevated water storage tank, which will feature the Lady Bulldogs Cross Country State Champions.
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Cowboy Capital of the World

Bandera, home to some of the best ballplayers, hog-catchers, bull-riders, steer-ropers and distance-runners in the nation. ​It's a magical place tucked deep in the Texas Hill Country where wild flowers grow free, the river runs smooth, cowboys coach little league and the whole town shows up at the high school for barbecue before the Friday night football game.
The Bandera Prophet is dedicated to providing our community objective, balanced and up-to-date news and information. Independently owned and locally operated, our team is committed to serving our neighbors, friends and colleagues with honesty and integrity, while celebrating value, innovation and creativity.
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Veterans Voice

Preserving the stories, and memories, of military veterans. A place for service members to share their experiences 
​in their own voices.
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Growing Up In Bandera

I really do feel sorry for the folks who had to grow up in a big city environment. While I'm sure they had their friends it was a far cry from the lifestyle I enjoyed.
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Growing Up In Bandera 
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Listen to the tales told by
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