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Mayor proclaims Patricia Moore DayRecognizing her many contributions to the city and county of Bandera, Mayor Denise Griffin proclaimed Nov. 13, 2025 as Patricia Moore Day.
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Bandera County Fair Committee invites community to volunteer meetingThe excitement is building as plans begin for a Bandera’s County Fair, scheduled to take place Oct. 13–18, 2026. The Bandera County Fair Committee is inviting local residents, business owners and community leaders to join a community volunteer meeting on Monday, Nov. 17, in shaping this new community tradition.
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Medina TAFE members advance to State summitCongratulations to all our Medina TAFE chapter members for all their hard work. We had a great day at the Area 2 Conference at UTSA, and several students are advancing to the TAFE State Teach Tomorrow summit.
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One incumbent, two new members elected for Bandera City CouncilOne incumbent returns to Bandera City Council, and two new members will soon be seated at the table. Coming back for her second term, Debbie Breen will be joined by Tammy Ott Morrow and DeAnna McCabe, who replace incumbents Brett Hicks and Tony Battle.
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Bandera native completes Appalachian Trail
Corinne McMullan recently completed the Appalachian Trail Thru-Hike, a 2,200-mile trek along the spine of the Appalachian Mountains.
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Notes from Bandera County Commissioners CourtDue to an apparent email system glitch, Bandera County has an outstanding bill for autopsy services dating back to 2019.
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Nightmare on Maple Street haunts City Park on All Hallows EveOnce again, Bandera City Park transformed into a ghouls' gathering for the annual Nightmare on Maple Street on Friday, sponsored by the City of Bandera and Bandera Marshal's Office.
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Bandera County 4H Clubs tackle a junk removal jobOctober 11 was designated by the National 4H Council as “One Day 4H,” a day of service. On that day, the Bandera 4H Clubs visited the home of Stella Martin in Bandera River Ranch.
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Today in Texas History
On this day in 1947, John Hill Westbrook, the first black student to play varsity football in the Southwest Conference, was born in Groesbeck, Texas. In 1965, he enrolled at Baylor University and tried out for the freshman football team as a running back. Despite racially motivated harsh treatment from some teammates and coaches, he earned an athletic scholarship.
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City to pursue interlocal agreement with county for animal control services; council member asks TxDOT to pump the brakes on Main Street parkingImploring the city to maintain its animal programs, members of the public shared their concerns regarding the growing number of stray and abandoned animals within the city limits. Also, the Texas Department of Transportation was asked to avoid eliminating angle parking on the first block of Main Street.
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Pet Parade ResultsThe 29th annual Pet Parade winners have been announced.
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Bandera High School athletic director named finalist for Dave Campbell’s Game Changing Coach AwardThe Bandera athletics community is incredibly proud to announce that Athletic Director and Head Football Coach Joel Fontenot-Amedee has been named a finalist for the prestigious Dave Campbell's Game Changing Coach Award.
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Human remains discoveredOn Oct. 17, at approximately 6 p.m., Bandera County deputies responded to a location off of Wharton’s Dock Road in reference to suspected human remains.
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Operation Christmas Child speaker inspires pioneer 4-H MembersThe Pioneer 4-H Club recently welcomed special guest speaker George Onyango, who shared his powerful personal story as a former recipient of an Operation Christmas Child shoebox. His testimony served as a moving reminder of how a simple gift can bring hope, joy and even transformation to a child in need.
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Countywide burn ban in effectEffective immediately, a countywide burn ban is in effect.
“We have hit the numbers,” Bandera County Fire Marshal Jason Rutherford said. “It’s dry.” |
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Sponsors needed for Country Christmas in the ParkSponsors are needed for the second annual Country Christmas in the Park, set for Sunday, Nov. 30. Food, games, vendors, Santa pics, and more will be hosted at Bandera City Park.
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Bandera Natural History and Art Museum to unveil 17th century Graduale de SanctisThe Bandera Natural History and Art Museum is proud to unveil its newest artifact on loan, the Medici Graduale de Sanctis of 1614, a liturgical choir book of Gregorian chants used during traditional Roman Catholic Mass.
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Bandera City Council members consider Bandera Livery proposalBandera City Council members have plans underway to form a committee regarding a full-time facility to safely hitch horses in a secure area downtown.
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New ‘Life After Loss’ support group at Nagel ClinicThe Arthur Nagel Community Clinic is starting a new support group, Life After Loss, to help people who are grieving find comfort, support, and healing.
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Recycling group thanks volunteers, hosts recruitment reception“It takes a whole community to come together to solve a problem. We have to realize the importance of collective action,” Don’t Make Waste Bandera founder and volunteer Robert Brischetto said during a volunteer appreciation and recruitment reception.
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Bandera EDC members address property, local grantsAfter reviewing properties owned by the Bandera Economic Development Corporation, EDC members approved gifting Settlers Park, located at 2nd and Hackberry, to the City of Bandera.
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Cecil LeStourgeon installs plaque on Justice Center buildingBandera County commissioners approved the installation of a plaque commemorating LeStourgeon Masonry for stone and blockwork on the Justice Center building. The request was brought by Cecil LeStourgeon, who did the stone work on the county building in 2009.
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American Legion Post 410 serves the communityAmerican Legion Post 410, of Lakehills, hosted a big catfish dinner on Sept. 13, complete with hush puppies, fries, cole slaw, drinks and some amazing desserts. The whole affair was a way to raise funds for Meals on Wheels, provided by the Silver Sage Resource Center. The event brought in $1,000, all of which will go to Silver Sage.
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Bandera High School speech and debate tournament resultsThe Bandera High School speech and debate team had a great season opener at the La Vernia TFA tournament last weekend.
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Utility companies identify Bandera County as potential pathway for energy transmission linesDuring a special called meeting, Bandera County commissioners heard details from CPS Energy and AEP Texas regarding the Howard-Solstice 765-kV Single-circuit Transmission Line Project and its proposed routes.
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Labor Day Weekend in BanderaLabor Day Weekend in Bandera was celebrated with the annual parade and cattle drive, market days on the courthouse lawn, and two nights of rodeo at Mansfield Park. Please see the photo gallery here.
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Bandera veteran reunited with iconic flag 59 years after battleA quiet wish whispered to a friend materialized in a reunion that crossed state lines and took one year to coordinate. U.S. Coast Guard Veteran Johnny Camp once again held his iconic American flag, damaged in battle and presented to him for heroic valor 59 years ago.
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Trash Talk: Return of recycling to Bandera CountyJanus Olive, Don’t Make Waste Bandera Recycling Volunteer Coordinator, takes us through the recent rebuilding of a recycling service in Bandera County.
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AgriLife Extension program coordinator earns honors for 4-H program excellenceTexas A&M AgriLife Extension Service 4-H Bandera County youth program coordinator Kara Spangler was recently honored during the Texas Association of Extension 4-H Youth Development Professionals conference, earning specialty awards for Citizenship in 4-H Youth Development and Excellence in Healthy Living Programming.
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Texas bill bans students from using cell phones, wireless devices during school hoursEffective immediately, all Texas public school districts are required to implement a policy that prohibits the use of personal wireless communication devices during instructional time. Texas House Bill 1481, which amends Section 37.082 of the Education Code, was filed Dec. 2, 2024 and signed into law by the governor June 20.
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Hearts of Bandera Candlelight Vigil held to honor flood victimsA candlelight vigil was held at dusk on July 19, at Bandera City Park, to honor victims of the devastating July 4 flood. Led by Christopher Dion, the ceremony was held under the park pavilion, which was lined with 37 crosses made with wood collected from the flood zone, dedicated to the children lost.
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Outdoor warning siren test successful, more testing to followBandera completed a test of the city’s outdoor warning siren yesterday, July 10, and notified citizens that more tests will follow. Calling the test run largely successful, the city said it will now focus on additional siren locations, analyzing sound coverage and exploring additional warning methods.
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Lakehills resident shares his experience during catastrophic Kerrville flood“We were going to spend the night in Kerrville. The next morning, on July 4th, we had our first big tour.” On the evening of July 3, Vinny Mifsud was guiding a group down the Guadalupe River for his company, GlowRow kayak tours. He saw lightning on the horizon, and wrapped up the nighttime excursion.
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Medina River at Bandera City Park forecast to rise 17 feetBandera’s Independence Day parade scheduled for tomorrow has been cancelled, as officials ask residents to prepare for possible flooding. The Medina River at Bandera City Park could rise 17 feet by 5 p.m. today, according to the National Oceanic and Atmospheric Administration.
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Kerrville mayor issues disaster declaration during historic, deadly floodA torrential overnight downpour dropped between six and 15 inches of rain in Kerrville, causing a catastrophic flood that rivals the record set in 1987.
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Texans prepare for possible outbreak of damaging parasiteThe New World screwworm was eradicated from Texas in 1964, and the entire country in 1966, according to the National Agriculture Library, after a decade of wreaking havoc on livestock and wildlife nationwide, including Bandera County. Recently, the parasite was detected 600-700 miles south of the U.S. border. Though not in Texas yet, officials are taking action in an effort to combat a potential reinfestation.
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Bandera 94-year-old requests permission to be buried next to wife in historic cemeteryThe last burial to take place at the Bertha Tryon/Hendrick Arnold Cemetery was in 1993, when Bertha Mae Tryon, wife of Ural Cal (Buddy) Tryon, was laid to rest. Now 94 years old, Buddy has requested to be interred next to her, when his time comes.
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There’s a new duckling in townWell waddle you know, the beloved ducks of Bandera have introduced a new family member. Frequent visitors of B-Daddy’s on Main, the adorable paddling of quackers is also known to stop traffic on 11th Street.
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Equestrian ordinance to be enforced at Bandera City ParkNo modifications have been made to the Parks and Recreation Ordinance regulating the equestrian trail in Bandera City Park, however the City Administrator existing regulations as written have not been actively enforced, and that is about to change.
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Groundwater district denies rehearing request for water increaseBandera County River Authority and Groundwater District board members unanimously denied a request from Vanderpool Management, LP, for a rehearing to reconsider increasing their water well production limit.
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Texas Land Conservancy preserves East Verde Creek in Bandera County
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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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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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Arkey Blue’s Silver Dollar Highway dedicated in downtown BanderaOn its 57th anniversary, Arkey Blue’s Silver Dollar Saloon today was recognized with the dedication of Arkey Blue’s Silver Dollar Highway.
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Patricia Moore honored with Lifetime Achievement Award from Texas Travel IndustryPatricia Moore was honored with the 2024 Lifetime Achievement Award, from the The Texas Travel Alliance (TTA), at the 39th annual Texas Travel Summit Awards Gala. This prestigious award recognizes Moore’s remarkable contributions and unwavering dedication to the travel and tourism industry in Texas.
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Jaylyn Lamb and Kirstin Pierce crowned Miss Bandera County and Miss Teen Bandera CountyJaylyn Lamb and Kirstin Pierce were crowned Miss Bandera County and Miss Teen Bandera County at the first annual Bandera County Pageant.
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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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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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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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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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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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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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