Games, firefighting skills competitions and a barbecue and chili cookoff sponsored by the Lone Star Barbecue Society will be among the attractions offered by Bandera Fire & Rescue’s annual Firehouse Challenge, which will be held on Saturday, Oct. 19, at Mansfield Park outside of Bandera. The event not only promises to provide fun activities for those who take part in it, it also allows the community to show its support for the fire and rescue team supported by the City of Bandera. Bandera Fire Chief Max Konz said it’s the department’s largest single fundraiser outside of the donation drive it mounts ...