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Bandera City Council Notes
Council members discuss open records requests, the April 8 Easter Parade, eclipse planning

Bandera City Council members on Tuesday discussed but delayed decision about whether to add a section to the city’s ordinances that limits monthly and annual Open Records Requests.
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Bandera City councilman to resign in June

Bandera City Council Member Jerry Russe has announced his resignation. Effective mid- to late-June, Russe will vacate his seat to move closer to his family.
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City Council appoints new marshal

Following an hours-long executive session, Bandera City Council members on Tuesday approved the appointment of Nancy De Foster as the new city marshal.
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Historic gunfight to be reenacted this Saturday

On Saturday, March 25, the Bandera Cattle Company Gunfighters will recreate an Old West gunfight that took place on the streets of Bandera 143 years ago.
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American Legion shares the luck of the Irish at local nursing facilities

It's the luck of the Irish! St Patrick's Day was fun-filled at Cedar Creek Nursing Home and Bandera Rehab. The American Legion Auxiliary Unit 157 Bandera donated cakes and ice cream for the St. Patrick's Day parties to help celebrate the holiday.
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‘All Gave Some…Some Gave All’

On Sunday, March 26, from 2-5 p.m., the Bandera American Legion Post 157 will honor our Vietnam era veterans and their families with a special pin, refreshments with a special cake, maps and displays, door prizes, Vietnam era music, and C-Ration nibbles and “bottom shelf” beer.
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Local museums roll out the carpet for Spring Break festivities

Bandera’s local museums pulled out all the stops for Spring Break, each lining up daily activities to entice and entertain tourists and local visitors.
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​Today in Texas History

On this day in 1912, Sam Kruger, Jewish immigrant and founder of Kruger Jewelry Company, married poet Fania Feldman in Fort Worth. Kruger was born in Ukraine in 1882. He and his brother immigrated to New York in 1904, then around 1907 moved to Texas. In 1924, Kruger helped Morris Zale open what became the first Zale Jewelry Store.
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Texas Historical Commission accepting applications for Heritage Tourism Program

The Smithsonian is coming to town.
Six small towns across the state of Texas will be chosen to host the largest museum complex in the world. The Heritage Tourism Program is launching a new partnership with the Smithsonian to bring traveling exhibitions to rural Texas as part of the Museum on Main Street initiative.
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BHS Senior Debate Team duo medal at state, prepare for district meets

Over spring break, Bandera High School Senior Debate Team members Katelyn Mendez and Elijah Sarazua competed at two state contests. At the TFA State meet, Katelyn and Elijah competed against 64 other Policy Debate teams from primarily large schools, private schools and magnet schools. After two long days of preliminary rounds, Katelyn and Elijah earned a 3 and 3 win/loss record.
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Bandera Ham Rodeo postponed
New date is April 1

The Bandera Ham Rodeo has been postponed. Much-needed rain and less-needed cold temperatures have put a damper on plans for this Saturday, and organizers have pushed the date back to April 1.
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Lakehills Area Library to host annual fundraiser dinner

The Lakehills Area Library invites the public to their annual Fundraiser and Dinner on Saturday, March 25, in the Lakehills Community Center, located at 11225 PR 37 in Lakehills. 
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No bunny compares to Easter in Bandera

Plans are underway for Bandera’s first ever Easter Parade in City Park. Wear your bonnets with frills upon them before hippity hopping to the First Baptist Church Easter Egg Hunt on Saturday, April 8.
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Bandera RiverFest approved for April 29

Bandera City Council members and the Bandera Business Association are finalizing plans for the 25th anniversary of Bandera RiverFest, which will be held a little bit earlier this year in April.
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Bandera grad escorts U.S. general on Naval ship

On Monday, March 6, Bandera ISD graduate Tatiana Herrera Treviño escorted Chairman of the Joint Chiefs of Staff General Mark Milley onboard the USS Roosevelt during his visit to Naval Station Rota.
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Brick Dedication at Western Trail Heritage Park

Legendary Cowgirl/Rancher/Barrel Racer Carmen Dorene Peek and Bull Cowboy/Rider/Texas A&M Kingsville Bull Riding Coach Terry Peek were honored with a brick dedication in Bandera.
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Industrious women of Bandera County

Today is International Women’s Day, a global celebration of women’s social, economic, cultural and political achievements. The Bandera Prophet honors all of the women in our community who have blazed trails and pioneered paths - educators, business owners, entrepreneurs, volunteers, elected officials, administrators, service workers and soldiers - there are too many to name. ​
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Spring Break family fun at Frontier Times Museum

Spring Break family fun can be found in Bandera. The Frontier Times Museum is offering lots of family activities over Spring Break, March 13 - 17. ​The museum is partnering with the Bandera Natural History Museum in offering museum bucks that can be used for discounted tickets at each museum.
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Don’t Mess With Bandera crew bales cardboard, bottles and cans

Jimmy Hood, Atticus Graham and Jane Redford, volunteers with Don’t Mess With Bandera, thanked Sheriff Dan Butts’ crew for their efforts in baling the collected recycling at the Bandera dump site next to Mansfield Park.
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Laissez les bon temps rouler at the Bandera Natural History Museum
From traditional Louisiana food to pre-historic horseback rides, the museum lets the good times roll.

The Bandera Natural History Museum celebrated Mardi Gras in traditional fashion, serving an authentic Louisiana dinner on the last day of Carnival season. Now, ​the museum is gearing up for a busy Spring Break week.
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Briefings from Commissioners Court

Bandera County commissioners declared March 2023 as Texas History Month. Also, Bill Taber, owner and CEO of Biker Rallies of Texas, has submitted his proposal to lease Mansfield Park during the 2024 solar eclipse, which on April 8, 2024, will carve a path across 13 U.S. states - and Bandera is the bullseye.
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Medina OAP brings home the gold

On Wednesday, March 1, Medina High School's One Act Play group won First Place at the District Competition in Uvalde. ​Medina OAP will next be competing in Uvalde at Bi-District on Tuesday, March 21.
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Bandera library director appointed to state committee

The Bandera Kronkosky Public Library is proud to announce the appointment of Library Director Mauri Guillen Fagan to the Texas Library Association Committee on Diversity, Equity and Inclusion.
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Silver Sage Cottages project pivots, vision expands

After a brief regrouping, the Silver Sage Cottages project has picked up momentum. Contrary to innuendo, the serendipitous stall allowed planners to pivot toward a bigger and better community layout.
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Bandera 4-H Shot Gun Team member takes first place

Bandera 4-H Shot Gun Team member William Browning won 1st Place in his Trap Shoot Off.
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Medina High School junior awarded Champion Honors and $10,000 scholarship

Medina High School Junior Seth Ashley took big honors at the San Antonio Livestock Show on Tuesday, Feb. 14. 
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Decathlon Team extends honors

The Bandera High School Decathlon team recently recognized supporters Russell Hevenor and Nicole Gard.
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Next school year academic calendar approved; Bandera ISD trustees approve Bond Election contract for May

Bandera ISD trustees unanimously approved the 2023-24 school calendar. The academic calendar, presented during trustees’ regular board meeting on Monday, starts the next school year on Thursday, Aug. 10, and ends May 23, 2024.
A few new holidays include an Oct. 6-10 Fall Break, and a solar eclipse holiday on April 8, 2024.
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Medina ISD junior wins $10,000 San Antonio Livestock Show scholarship

Congratulations to Medina ISD Junior Kytlin Peterson for being the high individual at the San Antonio Livestock Show Wool Judging Contest held on Saturday, Feb. 11.
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Recycling number doubles since restart in November

DON’T MESS WITH BANDERA is a newly-formed nonprofit corporation with the goal of reducing the amount of trash buildup in Bandera County through recycling, cleanups of road rights-of-way and yards.
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Bandera Cowboy Mardi Gras spectators load Main Street

​More than 120 floats and nearly a thousand riders cruised down a packed Main Street on Saturday for the annual Bandera Cowboy Mardi Gras parade.
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Bandera High One Act Play earns recognitions; prepares for District competition

The Bandera High School One Act Play company competed in the Wimberley festival on Feb. 2.
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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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Punxsutawney Phil sees his shadow

On Sunday, March 26, from 2-5 p.m., the Bandera American Legion Post 157 will honor our Vietnam era veterans and their families with a special pin, refreshments with a special cake, maps and displays, door prizes, Vietnam era music, and C-Ration nibbles and “bottom shelf” beer.
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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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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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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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Bandera High School Cross Examination Debate team makes sweepstakes

The BHS Cross Examination Debate team had a fantastic day at the UIL district competition on Wednesday, Jan. 18. ​The UIL CX State meet will be held at the University of Texas at Austin, March 16 - 18. 
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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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Happy New Year!

For the 20th year and counting, my family and I share with you our New Year welcoming. In 2003, a friend and fellow photographer asked me to capture the coming year in lights for our newspaper’s front page lead art. What began as a professional challenge evolved into a family tradition that we have maintained every year since.
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TAFE Area 2 conference notes

Medina High School’s FCS and Bandera High School's Family and Consumer Science class hosted the Area 2 TAFE (Texas Association of Future Educators) Conference at Bandera Middle School. This year, Bandera had a record number of students compete and advance to state competition, and will attend and compete at the Teach Tomorrow Summit in Round Rock on March 2-4. 
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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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Countywide burn ban lifted

Effective Nov. 22, the countywide burn ban has been lifted. ​
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Officials gather for highway dedication

Local 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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Tips to avoid PACT Act scammers​​

Scammers are taking advantage of new opportunities to commit fraud. There’s been an increase in PACT Act-related phishing (email), vishing (phone), and social media scams targeting Veterans to access their PACT Act benefits or submit claims on their behalf.
Veterans should be cautious of anyone who guarantees a lucrative financial benefit or service.
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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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County commissioners double lot size requirement for exempt wells, deny final plat approval for pending subdivision

“As soon as they gave us the science, we were prepared to do it,” Bandera County Judge Richard Evans said, regarding revisions made to the county’s Subdivision and Land Development Regulations.
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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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Groundwater district approves minimum lot size for domestic wells

Effective 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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Solar Farm project picks up momentum

​After their request for a collaborative relationship with Bandera ISD was voted down by the school district in February, solar power company Pine Gate Renewables, LLC, regrouped. ​
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City of Bandera moves to Stage 5 water restrictions

The City Of Bandera is now following the Bandera County River Authority and Groundwater District's move to Extreme Drought Restrictions. The move is based on the current groundwater levels and rainfall deficit.
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Partners working together to manage groundwater

“We forget that the water cycle and the life cycle are one.”
~ Jacques Yves Cousteau 

The common word here is groundwater. ​
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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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Lunar Eclipse casts red hue

Sunday night's Super Blood Moon was as spectacular as expected.
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Commissioners discuss role of Mansfield Park for upcoming solar eclipse events

On Oct. 14, 2023, the sun will surround the moon, and both will align with Earth, creating a “ring of fire” - or annular eclipse. Not quite six months after that, on April 8, 2024, a total solar eclipse will carve a path across 13 U.S. states - and Bandera is the bullseye.
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Bandera ISD tackles bullying, supports mental health

It’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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Frontier Times Museum recognizes Juneteenth at the Bertha Tryon/Hendrick Arnold Cemetery

Bandera's first annual celebration recognizing Juneteenth was held June 20 at the Bertha Tryon/ Hendrick Arnold Cemetery.
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Bandera ISD rezones elementary school boundaries, approves next school year calendar

Bandera ISD trustees approved rezoning the boundary lines between Alkek and Hill Country Elementary schools. The current dividing line at Rohrbach Road in Pipe Creek is moving west, and will incorporate incoming students as far as Bandera River Ranch and Bandera Ranch Acres on Polly Peak Road.
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Bandera Ham Rodeo a success
Save the date for Bandera Ham Rodeo 2023 – tentatively Saturday, March 18, 2023

Hogs, hogs and more hogs… Where else in Bandera would you find contestants trying to catch feral hogs except at the Bandera Ham Rodeo. The Bandera Ham Rodeo was held on Saturday, March 19, and are proud to report a successful Bandera Ham Rodeo.
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City of Bandera named in Top 10 True Western Towns

The City of Bandera has been named one of the Top 10 True Western Towns of 2022 by True West magazine.
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World War II Veteran honored in Lakehills

WWII Veteran Samuel Phillips was honored on Sunday by the American Legion Color Guard.
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Mansfield Park project helps kids help themselves and the county

Bandera 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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City approves resolution designating water tower as historic landmark designation

Bandera City Council members have given their seal of approval for the Bandera County Historical Commission to seek a formal Landmark Designation for the city’s water tower.
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When phones were down, Bandera County answered the call

Bandera 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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