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The Bandera County Republican Party met on July 11 at the BEC Community Room to conduct its monthly business meeting.

Bandera County Farm Bureau donated $2000 to a state relief fund to help Texas Panhandle ranchers impacted by the devastating wildfires this year.

The annual Back to School Bash, hosted at the Lakehills Civic Center (11225 Park Road 37, Lakehills), has been rescheduled to Saturday, August 3, from 4:30 p.m. to 7:30 p.m.

The Texas Parks and Wildlife Department recently repcorted between July 4-6, 402 game wardens contacted 10,034 vessels, issued 1,326 citations, and 1,794 warnings for various boating safety violations.

On July 11, Bandera County Commissioners approved a total of $362,701 in block grants to various County organizations for 2024-2025, $26,999 less than the total requested from the 15 recipients.

Lt. Ariana Juarez, a resident of Pipe Creek, Texas, is training at Naval Chaplaincy School to serve as a chaplain for America’s seafaring warfighters.

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You will never be able to convince me that there is a better way of growing up than what you get in a small town.

Governor Greg Abbott announced earlier this week that he has directed the Texas Division of Emergency Management (TDEM) and Texas A&M Forest Service to deploy firefighters, emergency management personnel, fire engines, and equipment to assist with wildfire response efforts in California following a request from CAL Fire through the California Office of Emergency Services.

With the first day of school just around the corner, it’s important for students to arrive with confidence in footwear that meets their style and function needs.

New 2024-25 salary increases totaling $74,521, for elected officials were approved at the July 11 Commissioner’s Court regular meeting.

The Museum of Western Art (MoWA) is gearing up for its highly anticipated exhibition 'Two Perspectives: Scott Christensen & Quang Ho.”

Bandera ISD will begin a new pilot program for the 2024-25 school year, moving to a four-day school week, emulating multiple other districts in the surrounding areas.

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On July 11, Bandera County Commissioners approved a total of $362,701 in block grants to various County organizations for 2024-2025, $26,999 less than the total requested from the 15 recipients.

Farmers in Bandera County will have their chance to reach out to the community and talk about how our food gets from the field to your fork during Texas Food Connection Day.

The Frontier Times Museum will host an exhibit titled Capturing the Old West in Bronze featuring the artwork of Shermalee and Lou Mack, running from July 26 until Nov. 4.

The Bandera County River Authority River and Groundwater District’s quarterly meeting was packed to standing-room only last Thursday, July 18, as the board held a public hearing regarding three water supply permits.

The Bandera County Republican Party met on July 11 at the BEC Community Room to conduct its monthly business meeting.

Governor Greg Abbott today directed the Texas Division of Emergency Management (TDEM) to activate state emergency response resources ahead of flash flooding threats from severe storms moving across the state.

Despite catfish being a beloved staple on Southern dinner tables, the Texas catfish aquaculture industry is facing stagnant growth due to various challenges, according to a Texas A&M AgriLife Extension Service expert.