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Bandera ISD awarded $5k grant from T-MobileBandera ISD has been awarded a $5,000 grant from T-Mobile’s Friday Night 5G Lights sweepstakes (#FN5GL #sweepstakes).
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Ongoing success for the Castle Lake Ranch Volunteer Fire DepartmentOnce again, the residents of Bandera County and its visitors demonstrated their abundant generosity during the Castle Lake Ranch Volunteer Fire Department’s Boot Drive this Labor Day weekend. Residents who drove by the boot drive might have noticed the “new” used fire apparatus recently purchased.
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Arthur Nagel Community Clinic announces Ron Clarke as Honorary Veteran of Cork & Fork 2024The Arthur Nagel Community Clinic has selected Ron Clarke as Honorary Veteran for its popular fundraising event, Cork & Fork, to be held at The Farm Country Club on Saturday, Nov. 9. This recognition honors Clarke’s distinguished military service and his continued dedication to the Bandera community.
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RSVP for the Hill Country Women Veterans CelebrationThe Hill Country Women Veterans Celebration will be held Saturday, Sept. 21, at the Bandera American Legion. All women veterans are welcome to honor, learn, inspire, access resources, meet fellow veterans, relax, enjoy and share.
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Notes from Bandera City Council
As the budget crunch winds up, Bandera City Council members continue to deliberate residential fees and infrastructure.
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Bandera ISD four-day school week begins
Beginning this week, through a combination of holidays, bad weather days and district closed days, there will be no Friday classes for Bandera ISD students for the remainder of the school year.
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Bandera County Commissioners Court briefingBandera County commissioners are preparing to vote for the proposed 2024-25 budget and tax rate, which will take effect Oct. 1, if approved.
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Today in Texas History
On this day in 1890, the United States War Department designated "the military post at San Antonio" as Fort Sam Houston in honor of Gen. Sam Houston.
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Local seats contested in this year’s general electionThe deadline to file for a place on the Nov. 5 election ballot was Aug 19, and several local seats are contested.
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BCRAGD Quarterly In-House ReportPlease see the Bandera County River Authority and Groundwater District Quarterly In-House Report here.
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Longhorns lead the Bandera Round-Up Labor Day paradeThe iconic longhorns returned to lead the Bandera Round-Up Labor Day Parade on Saturday.
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Hill Country Karate of Lakehills begins next session this weekThe Lakehills class of Hill Country Karate is celebrating 25 years of karate instruction for area children and adults. The next 10-week session begins on Wednesday, Sept. 11, at the Lakehills Community Center.
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43rd annual Medina Lake Cajun Festival slated for September 28The Lakehills Civic Center announced that the now familiar and traditional Medina Lake Cajun Festival is slated, as always, for the 4th Saturday in September, at the Lakehills Community Center Grounds near Medina Lake.
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Bandera Natural History and Art Museum hosts successful Date Night fundraising eventAgainst the backdrop of a starry sky amidst exotic mounts from Africa, Asia, Australia and North America, guests of the Bandera Natural History and Art Museum’s Date Night were transported to a magical, musical romantic evening.
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Bandera County Government entities prepare to approve budgets, tax ratesBandera County agencies continue to prepare their budgets and tax rates for the next fiscal year, scheduling final workshops and public hearings before the adoption deadlines.
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Seniors for Seniors Dog Foster Program seeking homes for older dogsA Doggie 4 You in Pipe Creek is seeking senior citizens who yearn for a little extra companionship. As a volunteer in the Senior for Seniors Dog Foster Program you will be matched with a senior dog, 7 years or older, by our Adoption Coordinator.
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Trash Talk: How you can join the conversationTaking out the trash is a necessary task that requires communication among governments, businesses, local organizations and residents. Here’s how you can join in the conversation.
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Utopia Senior Center to receive Utopia Night Sky Business AwardDownlights were recently installed on the flag poles at the Utopia Senior Activity Center, thanks to a community collaboration between volunteers and BEC.
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Winding construction to continue through February 2025Motorists need to pack their patience as they continue to navigate winding construction along Hwy. 16. In addition to the maze of cones from Pipe Creek to Bandera, new culverts are being installed at the intersection of Hwy. 16 and Old San Antonio Hwy. E., causing confusing lane changes and closures.
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Medina Lake rises nearly six feet after setting new documented lowSince the drought of 2011, Bandera County has had 10 years of below average rainfall. Clinton Carter, PSM watershed ecologist and Bandera County River Authority and Groundwater District field operations manager, said 2024 has had 30-plus days of drought, placing this year in the same water-starved league as 2023 and 2011.
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Groundwater District delays decision on controversial water supply permit requestBandera County River Authority and Groundwater District directors pressed pause on deciding whether to grant two public water supply permit requests from RR 417 LLC, for Camp OTX near Tarpley. Standing room only was left at a 45-minute public hearing, during which scores of concerned citizens implored the district to deny the applications.
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County puts brakes on burn banBandera County commissioners put the brakes on a burn ban for now, postponing action pending more rainfall.
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Recycling returns to LakehillsThe Lakehills trash disposal site, 105 Ohio Ave., is now taking recycling on Saturdays. With a grant from H-E-B through Keep Texas Beautiful, the volunteers of Don’t Make Waste Bandera have designed and built a Recyclemobile to collect and transport recyclables from Lakehills to the central recycling site in Bandera, next to Mansfield Park.
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Pipe Creek state natural area under development receives grantThe Albert and Bessie Kronkosky State Natural Area this month received $300,000 from the Texas Parks and Wildlife Department. Still under development, the 3,800 Pipe Creek reserve features several rare and endangered Hill Country species, such as the golden-cheeked warbler, alligator lizard, sycamore-leaf snowbell, big-toothed maple, Boerne bean and Texas spring salamander.
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Open your heart and home to a furry companion - become a volunteer pet foster hero todayAre you looking for a meaningful way to make a difference in the life of an animal in need? Join us in our mission to provide temporary homes for pets awaiting their forever families.
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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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Bandera County hires Veterans Service OfficerBandera County hired Mike Lauricella, U.S. Navy veteran, as its Veterans County Service Officer. He is located at 403 12th Street and can be reached at 830-460-1643. He takes appointments from Monday through Thursday.
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Foster Grandparents needed
Do you want to brighten the life of a local child, a youngster in need? Become a Foster Grandparent. The Alamo RCD has joined with AACOG to bring the Foster Grandparent Program to Bandera County.
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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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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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National Day of the American Cowboy celebrated in Bandera styleMore than 6,000 people attended Bandera’s National Day of the American Cowboy celebration, a promising figure for its inaugural presentation at Mansfield Park.
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Heavy rain and flash flooding forced road closuresNumerous roads and low water crossings were closed last week after heavy rains led to flash flooding throughout the county. Some areas in Pipe Creek reported up to nine inches of water, while Bandera reported between six and seven inches during the Tuesday morning deluge.
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Understanding Leap Year is a bit of a leapHappy Leap Day.
Just about every four years, the shortest month of the calendar is extended by one day. Those who are mathematically inclined could offer an intensely specific explanation why an extra 24 hours is necessary to maintain order. In laymen’s terms, Leap Year is a kind of self-correction, because nothing is perfect, not even keeping time. |
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Bandera County hosts 88th Junior Livestock ShowThe Bandera County Junior Livestock Show Association hosted its 88th Livestock Show at Mansfield Park. With origins dating back almost 90 years, the show is a treasured county tradition.
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Bandera High School Star Steppers star in the Macy’s Thanksgiving Day Parade“You want to see the best of the best - that is that right there.” ~ Today Show Host Hoda Kotb of The Spirit of America Dance Stars, including the Bandera High School Star SteppersThe Bandera High School Star Steppers had their collective performance of a lifetime yesterday, dancing in Herald Square during Macy’s Thanksgiving Day Parade.
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Water tower receives historic landmark designation
The Bandera County Historical Commission celebrated the long-awaited historical designation of the "Tin Man” water tower.
The water tower, named the Tin Man because of its resemblance to the iconic Tin Man in The Wizard of Oz, is one of six still standing in Texas, the rest of the originals replaced by newer designs. Bandera’s was installed in 1940. |
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Great Texans inducted in Frontier Times Museum Texas Heroes Hall of HonorThe Frontier Times Museum celebrated three great Texans on Friday, with an induction to the Frontier Times Museum’s Texas Heroes Hall of Honor.
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City Park playground is open nowBandera 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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Groundwater district approves minimum lot size for domestic wellsEffective Sept. 1, a minimum of 10 acres will be required to drill new domestic wells, doubling the current acreage standard. The change was unanimously approved by the Bandera County River Authority and Groundwater District board of directors on Thursday.
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Bandera Ham Rodeo gains nationwide appealAttracting visitors from all over the country, people from Pennsylvania, New Mexico, New York and other states came to watch, witness and be part of the Bandera Ham Rodeo.
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Officials gather for highway dedicationLocal officials, as well as family and friends, attended the dedication of the Master Sergeant Rodney Lee Buentello Memorial Highway. The seven-mile highway dedication, which begins at the bridge at Bandera City Park to the Medina County line, is the result of a collaborative effort that crossed political boundaries.
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City of Bandera named in Top 10 True Western TownsThe City of Bandera has been named one of the Top 10 True Western Towns of 2022 by True West magazine.
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When phones were down, Bandera County answered the callBandera County commissioners delivered an after-action report of problems caused by the extreme winter weather two weeks ago, and the creative solutions many departments implemented to keep people safe.
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