Park closes due to safety concerns

Last Friday Bandera County Judge Evans closed the Medina Lake Park due to drought conditions and low water levels.

A Facebook post from the Bandera County Sheriff’s Department said the decision is temporary.

“As soon as a reopening date is determined, it will be announced via subsequent post,” read the post. “We appreciate the public’s understanding and look forward to serving all of our guests when we reopen.”

The Bandera County Commissioner’s Court reinstated a county-wide burn ban on May 12 for 90 days, and although the area saw some rain this month, officials with the Bandera County River Authority and Groundwater District say it was not enough to change the drought status, which currently sits at extreme.