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Lunar EclipseSunday night's Super Blood Moon was as spectacular as expected.
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Bandera High School library dedicated to beloved librarianThis month, the Bandera High School library will officially be renamed the Patsy Small Memorial Library, in honor of Patsy Small, who served the district as librarian for 26 years.
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Bandera ISD presents the Class of 2022 Top 10 graduatesAll are a credit to their parents, teachers, and the community that has supported them through the years.
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Primary Run-Off early voting to begin next weekEarly voting for the Primary Run-Off Election is Monday, May 16 through Friday, May 20. Election Day is Tuesday, May 24, from 7 a.m. to 7 p.m. Each voter must vote in their own precinct.
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Commissioners reinstate countywide burn banAlthough we’ve had some showers and the grass is greener, Bandera County remains in extreme drought. Record-setting high temperatures and windy days translate into major fire hazard when there’s very little water and no rain forecast.
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The Bandera Trash Initiative
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BEC offers choice of electric ratesBandera Electric Cooperative encourages members to sign up for its time-based usage program to save money and energy. This voluntary program is open to all members and has varying electric rates based on the time of day and the season in which the energy is used, unlike standard electric rates where members are charged the same amount for electricity no matter when it is used.
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Website launched for the Foster Closet
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Texas Gold RushesThe Texas Hill Country has always been a place that attracts the wanderer, the explorer, and the adventurer. Stories have been told about explorers from the early Spanish conquistadors to Jim Bowie of the Alamo seeking gold and silver in the hills and now Bandera writer and historian, Raymond V. Carter, Jr. has written a book separating the legends from the facts.
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Today in Texas History
On this day in 1935 the first major gusher blew in at the Seven Sisters oilfield. Thus began the town of Seven Sisters in northern Duval County.
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Unofficial Election ResultsOf 17,557 registered voters, 1,445 ballots were cast, representing 8.23% of Bandera County residents eligible to vote in the May 7 Constitutional Amendment Special Election.
The majority of voters supported both proposed state propositions; the majority of voters were against the Northside ISD proposition. |
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Riverfest trademark in question, but the show will go onTwo entities petitioned for the use of City Park on Riverfest weekend, both also vying for the iconic name and fundraising income. Traditionally an event hosted by the Bandera Business Association, council members approved a baton hand-off.
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Drug Take-BackBandera County Sheriff Deputy Mark Hempstead accepted expired prescriptions and over-the-counter drugs from Cole Henrich, of Lakehills, on April 30, during the semi-annual Drug Take-Back Day.
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Salute to Veterans on Armed Forces DayTriple H Equitherapy Ranch is hosting free family fun day for Armed Forces Day, to pay tribute to the veterans they serve, and all men and women who serve the United States’ armed forces, veterans and their families.
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Bandera Community Night with the San Antonio MissionsTexas summer nights mean barbecue and baseball. This September, Bandera County residents are invited to indulge over Labor Day weekend - after an afternoon at the grill, drive over to Wolff Stadium and cheer on the San Antonio Missions.
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Bandera Ham Rodeo a success
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Bandera High JROTC cadets enjoy airshowEarly Saturday morning, cadets from the Bandera High School Navy JROTC loaded a bus and traveled to Randolph Air Force Base for The Great Texas Airshow.
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BEC revises its tariff
Recently, BEC worked with a third-party consultant to conduct a cost-of-service study, and it was determined BEC did not need to increase rates. However, it was important to restructure fees within the tariff to ensure BEC members are not subsidizing any services.
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Let’s Talk Trash
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American Legion Riders Rolling to RememberHave you ever been to Washington D.C. over Memorial Day Weekend? If you haven’t, you are missing out on one of the biggest motorcycle demonstration rides in the Nation. “Rolling to Remember” is happening that weekend and Bandera’s own American Legion Riders Post 157 will be attending this demonstration ride.
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Commissioners discuss role of Mansfield Park for upcoming solar eclipse eventsOn 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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Lakehills church moves to become recognized emergency shelter“Our goal is to provide proactive and practical support to disaster victims,” Reverend Dawn Baird said, clarifying the shelter is there for anyone and everyone of all diversities, regardless of race, religion, gender, economics, philosophy - or species. “We can even set up an area for animals. We have met federal evacuation guidelines. We have met guidelines for federal pet evacuation.”
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BEC announces 2022 scholarship winnersTen area students were recently selected as recipients of the Bandera Electric Cooperative Scholarship, an award of $2,500 for the 2022-2023 school year.
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Museum's favorite dino hosts East-RAWR event
The Bandera Natural History Museum on Saturday hosted an Easter egg hunt and other fun activities, replete with a visit from Olivia, the walking, roaring raptor who loves to play.
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State representative presents award to Bandera High School seniorBandera High School Senior Cade Koenig has received the 2022 Exceptional Senior Award presented by Texas Representative Chip Roy.
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Bandera County seeks new Veteran Service Officer
Bandera County commissioners have begun the search for the next veteran service officer, after formally accepting the resignation of VSO Dennis Birchall, who submitted his letter of resignation, effective May 15.
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Bandera County fire fighters battle 70-acre blaze, bring flames under controlBandera County fire fighters responded quickly to a brush fire on FM 470 in Tarpley.
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L’Étape by Tour de France bike race competitors earn bragging rights, while traffic jams present problemsMore than 3,000 bicyclists registered for the L’Étape by Tour de France bike race, at least half of whom pushed through Bandera County in an inaugural 100-mile race on April 10. The course began at UTSA, continuing into Boerne, Bandera and back to Helotes. Hilly, windy conditions made it a difficult trek for the cyclists, and last-minute coordination presented challenges for local traffic flow.
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Volunteer BHS cadets clean the roadways
On April 2, volunteer cadets from the BHS Navy JROTC participated in another successful roadside cleanup during Don't mess with Texas Trash-Off month (April 1-30), a part of the Texas Department of Transportation’s litter prevention program.
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Fundraising campaign nears its conclusion for highway dedicationThus far, $5,062.52 have been raised to fund the construction and installation of signs to mark the Master Sergeant Rodney Lee Buentello Memorial Highway, and there’s still a little time left to donate. The highway portion will be dedicated to Buentello, who heroically saved two teens swept into the river nearly six years ago.
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Boys and Girls Club of Bandera County benefits from 20th anniversary Bike RallyAfter the most recent Bikers Rally held at Mansfield Park, the Boys and Girls Club of Bandera County announced that Bill Taber, with the Biker Rallies of Texas and the organization he represents, donated a check for $2,500 to benefit the programs of the local Boys & Girls Club.
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Spirits of Texas donates to Echo Hill Ranch
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Lakehills American Legion Post again donates to Bandera County non-profit agenciesThe Lakehills American Legion Post #410 continues its tradition of providing financial support for local area non-profit organizations who work to help foster the American Legion Constitution of mutual helpfulness to our community.
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Cleaning up the County
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Bandera ISD rezones elementary school boundaries, approves next school year calendarBandera 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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Mayor fights DUI chargeCity of Bandera Mayor Suzanne Schauman is fighting a recent DUI charge brought against her by the Bandera Marshal’s Office. Charged four days later and arraigned a full month after the alleged incident, Schauman said she is not guilty.
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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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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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Bandera High students clean up Hwy. 16On Saturday, a group of cadets from Bandera High School's Navy JROTC collected 24 bags of trash along Hwy. 16 between the Pipe Creek Post Office and the Barrel House.
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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 countyBandera 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 designationBandera 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 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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