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Optimist Club students of the year awarded
Luke Bitzkie and Rebecca Ellingson were named the John Slocum Optimist Club of Bandera Students of the Year, and were the winners of the Optimist Club 2020-21 scholarship.
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Life after the NICU
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K9 police dog helps keep Bandera County safe
Undoubtedly the cutest member of the Bandera County Sheriff’s Office, K9 Police Dog Zeus is also an integral soldier in the fight against crime.
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Renaissance woman spreads her wings and influence in Bandera’s business communityBank manager, business owner and single mom are just a few of the titles Alana Smith can claim. As if running a bank and owning a local bar aren’t enough to prepare an impressive resumé, the entrepreneur is adding two more businesses to her repertoire.
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Mother launches support group after daughter attacked by dogA Bandera County child is continuing her recovery after she was attacked by a dog in her neighborhood. Tara Worley said her daughter was riding her bicycle in February when a neighbor’s dog escaped its back yard and pursued the 11-year-old girl.
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Bandera Natural History Museum is
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Discovering a Lost History: African-Americans in Bandera CountyThe stories of the early black residents of Bandera County were traditionally overlooked by local historians who focused more on Bandera’s European immigrants and white settlers. Much was written on the original Polish families who settled along the Medina River to work the cypress mills and on the Mormon families whose site of their short-lived colony sits beneath the waters of Medina Lake.
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Bandera High grad uses comedy to spread message of hope and acceptanceFrom a pool of more than 1,300, only four people were chosen this year to receive The Second City scholarship - a mentorship and training program for comedic talents, carried out in partnership with Saturday Night Live. Morgan Van Dyne, 2012 Bandera High School Graduate, was one of those four.
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Bandera's Hyo Silver celebrates anniversary ribbon cuttingJoanne Symons and her daughter Josie Symons Krider, along with friends and members of the Bandera Chamber of Commerce, prepared to cut the ribbon last Thursday.
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Mico firefighters host successful barbecue eventThe Mico Volunteer Fire Department Firefighters and EMS Technicians wrap up a barbecue fundraising event. The fire house had a large crowd, leaving standing room only for bidders as they examined all the wonderful items in the live and silent auctions.
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The Bandera Cowgirls release third annual Bandera Cowgirl CalendarThis year, the Bandera Cowgirls honor Barbara Mazurek, who paved the way for many country women over her decades of teaching, sharing and living the ranching lifestyle culture.
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We love, we love, we love our calendar guys
A few of Bandera’s best-known veterans have put together an all-male calendar revue - with a slight twist. Not afraid to show some skin, these seasoned soldiers got in touch with their sensual sides, all for the sake of a Christmas fundraiser. With a little bit of poise and a lot of pose, U.S. Marine Corps Veterans Jerad Wilcox, Nick Barron and company are the featured fellas for the Dad Bods of Bandera County Dudeoir Calendar.
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Happy New Year 2021For the 17th year and counting, my family and I share with you our New Year welcoming. Since 2003, after a friend and fellow photographer challenged me to capture the coming year in lights, we have illuminated the annual transition with sparklers.
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World ChampionBandera resident Jamie Graham is the new World Champion Jiu-Jitsu purple belt. She traveled to the Silver Spurs Arena, Florida, last month to compete in the World Master Jiu-Jitsu Championship.
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The Bistro celebrates ribbon cuttingThe Bistro owners Cheryl Mydland and Kathleen Connolly celebrated their new membership with the Bandera County Chamber of Commerce with a meet and greet and ribbon cutting.
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Maggie Mae & Nellie Rae's is open for businessTwo of Bandera's beloved businesswomen have celebrated their grand opening at a new location.
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Bandera welcomes Vision Plus with ribbon cuttingOptometrist Dr. Thomas J. Goldstein, with his daughter Krista and wife Jennifer Goldstein, hosts a ribbon cutting with Bandera County Chamber of Commerce members.
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