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The new old Pipe Creek General StoreWhat was previously known as the Pipe Creek Junction Cafe now has a new name and a new purpose. Local resident Dr. Bruce G. Martin renamed the two main buildings the Pipe Creek General Store and Dance Hall, according to their original purposes. Like the Phoenix rising up out of its ashes, the old buildings at the corner of Hwy. 16 and FM 1283 have been lovingly restored and brought back to life.
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Wild Game Dinner feeds the massesOrganizers are still putting together the final numbers, but more than 330 plates were served during the annual Wild Game Dinner, hosted by Grace Lutheran Church of Bandera on Saturday.
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Newly formed Greater Medina Lake Little League is ready to play ball Tryouts are Feb. 1 and 5; last day to register is Feb. 5
The Greater Medina Lake Little League (formerly Lakehills/Pipe Creek Little League) is ready to start their 2020 season. The local Little League recently reorganized with an entire new volunteer leadership and board of directors for the 2020 season.
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Bandera City Council discusses street addresses, street lights and meeting timesAuthorities have begun notifying Bandera residents that their homes must have street numbers that are clearly visible from the road.
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Groundwater District moves county to severe drought statusAlthough beneficial rain has fallen over the last several days, Bandera County is still too dry. BCRAGD is also closely monitoring eColi levels at English Crossing.
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BHS Academic Decathlon team returns decorated from competitionThe Bandera High School Academic Decathlon team travelled to Corpus Christi at Carroll High School last weekend and competed against 5A and 6A schools, earning a 2nd Overall team score.
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Baubles and Boots beats fundraising goalThe final numbers aren't yet in for the Baubles and Boots event, hosted by the Bandera ISD Education Foundation at Antler Oaks Lodge on Jan. 18, but administrators confirmed they beat their fundraising goal of $25,000.
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Bandera Ham Rodeo set for Spring BreakSince the Bandera Wranglers took over what was formerly known as the Wild Hog Explosion, the annual fundraising event has detonated into a two-day ham-packed festival. A lot of controversy last year translated into a lot of attention, which generated a record attendance for the Bandera Bacon Bash - the temporary new name that has since changed again to the Bandera Ham Rodeo and Music Fest.
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2020 Bandera County Junior Livestock Show another annual successMore than 150 kids exhibited in this year's Junior Livestock Show, a Bandera County annual tradition for 85 years. See the photo gallery of reserve and grand champion winners.
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Awards presented at the 2020 Bandera County Junior Livestock ShowBandera County Commissioner Jack Moseley is presented the Raymond Hicks Award by Kara Spangler, Taylor Hamiliton, Lauren Meier, Katie Dibrell, Garrett Meier and Tarlton Holloway.
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Plane makes emergency landing on Hwy. 16Some motorists driving through Bandera County on Saturday shared the road with a surprise vehicle. At about 5:24 p.m., a small aircraft made an emergency landing on Hwy. 16 at Bear Creek Road.
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Briefings from Commissioners’ CourtCommending the volunteers who set up and took down the Christmas lights on the Courthouse lawn, and the leader at the helm who gathered them, James Westover sent them a shout-out last week.
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Bandera CVB considers spot on statewide travel showAlways seeking the most progressive way to promote Bandera, the Bandera County Convention and Visitor’s Bureau hosted Erika Grimm and Jackie Delgado of YOLO TX this week, to learn more about how the travel and lifestyle TV show can spread the word.
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Changing of the guardsMIke Garr enjoys his last day as the Bandera Library director. As he ends his tenure, Mauri Fagan picks up the torch.
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Voctave… A vocal experienceHailing from central Florida, the members of Voctave have performed across the globe and appear on countless recordings. With multiple #1 songs and albums on iTunes, Amazon and Spotify, Vocatave has also ranked in the top 25 on Billboard Magazine’s charts. The curtain will open at Boerne Champion on Thursday, Jan. 30, for a two-hour show with Voctave that will be filled with fan favorites.
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Bandera City Council discusses EDC bylawsAs they continue to consider the city’s Economic Development Corporation, Bandera City Council members discussed the entity’s bylaws during a mid-meeting workshop last Thursday. The brainstorm session was a continuation of talks since December, when council placed a spending moratorium on the Bandera EDC.
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Precinct 2 Justice of the Peace sworn inBandera County Judge Richard Evans swore in Gina Grothues yesterday as the new Precinct 2 Justice of the Peace.
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BEC Foundation awards $25,000 in community grants
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Medina ISD competes at TAFE, four students advance to stateCongratulations to the Medina TAFE (Texas Association of Future Educators) chapter members who competed at the Regional 20 TAFE Competition at Our Lady of the Lake University on Friday, Dec. 13. Four out of the five Medina ISD TAFE members competing have advanced to the State Competition.
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Bandera High School represented at Texas Association of Future Educators ConferenceKirsten Wedgworth, Ofelia Macias and Zakary Widenor competed at the Region 20 Texas Association of Future Educators Conference that was held on Friday, Dec. 13, at Our Lady of the Lake University in San Antonio.
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Three county offices challenged, no democrats in March primaryOnly three county offices are challenged in Bandera County’s next primary election. On March 3, 2020, voters will choose their next Precinct 1 commissioner, Precinct 3 commissioner and Precinct 2 constable.
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Silver Sage plans cottage communitySetting his sights beyond the holidays and into warmer weather, Art Crawford has big plans. Although still in the drawing phase, the Cottages of Silver Sage are set to break ground in the spring. A community for active seniors, the first phase is expected to have 47 cottages, with potentially two more phases to follow.
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Grand Opening of Lakehills EMS station
The newly renovated building housing the Lakehills EMS station was crowded with people who were eager to see the changes and meet the EMS team members who will be serving the Lakehills community. The Grand Opening event took place on Saturday, Nov. 9 at 10:30 a.m. in the station at 192 5th St. East.
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Burn ban lifted, but don’t strike that match yetAs of today, the countywide burn ban is lifted, but that doesn’t necessarily mean everyone should start burning. Although the ground is wet, authorities say it will dry fast and there’s a lot of dead grass that could still ignite.
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Local business partners with Bandera ISD in pilot program for service animalsOperation Overwatch and the Bandera High School Ag Dept. have joined forces to benefit each other.
A donated 7-month-old Australian shepherd will be trained as a service animal by students in two classes at BHS over the next six months. The dog is the second donated by Roxyann Baldwin from B-Wins Aussies in Kerrville. |