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The Bandera High School (BHS) and Middle School (BMS) speech and debate teams competed at the Boerne Champion TFA tournament on Saturday, showcasing strong performances against tough competition. Additionally, The middle school team made an impressive debut in their first-ever competition. Several students made their first appearances at a high school meet, including Cullen Maloney, Michael Ellingson, and Ember Parker. In the Student Congress event, senior Micah Mc-Creary advanced to the semifinals, competing against 92 entries, while sophomore Amelie Smoor made it to the finals. Senior Braden Valle reached the semifinals in Domestic Extemporaneous Speaking, which featured 52 entries. In Novice Extemporaneous Speaking, freshman Luke Parks and sophomore Aiden Garcia advanced to the semifinals out of 35 participants.

Road hunters & the Great Pumpkin

The Bandera County Democratic Club met Saturday, Oct. 12, at the Silver Sage Dining Hall to discuss the November 5 ballot and candidates.

Early voting for Bandera County residents began Monday, October 21, with three locations available: the Ray Mauer Building, 403 12th Street in Bandera; the Lakehills Area Library, 7200 FM 1283 in Lakehills; and the Medina Annex, 161 East Parker Street in Medina.

A Doggie 4 You, a nonprofit dog rescue in Pipe Creek, announced a successful fundraising campaign during Big Give SA 2024, thanks to overwhelming community support.

Quail hunting season is set to begin across Texas on Oct. 26, and the Texas Parks and Wildlife Department’s (TPWD) annual roadside survey indicates a positive outlook for hunters. A combination of improved habitat and scattered, timely rainfall has resulted in an increase in bobwhite and scaled quail populations.

The Bandera County Republican Women hosted Bandera County Sheriff Elect Josh Teitge on Thursday, October 10, at their regular monthly meeting. Teitge spoke about his experiences as a canine handler and how his, now retired, German Shepherd Fritz would assist him with police investigations.

CVB gets new budget, highlights tourism growth

The courtroom was very quiet as the judge was reading the grand jury report to himself. I was seated along with the other members of the grand jury panel in the jury box as we waited for whatever the next step would be. I had no clue as it was my first time serving on a grand jury. Then the silence was broken when the judge laughed out loud. He looked over at us with a big grin and said, 'downtown Pipe Creek'? That was the late 70's so it was a little funnier than it may seem to you now.

The Bandera General Store is gearing up for its 6th Annual Gingerbread House Contest, inviting local bakers and holiday enthusiasts to showcase their creativity.

BANDERA, Texas — The Bandera General Store is gearing up for its 6th Annual Gingerbread House Contest, inviting local bakers and holiday enthusiasts to showcase their creativity.

On Oct. 19, more than 50 participants from Bandera, Kerr, Kimble, Llano, Medina, Real, and Uvalde counties gathered in Utopia for the Hill Country Alliance and the Community Foundation of the Texas Hill Country’s Rural Roundup.

The Texas Film Round-Up is actively searching for films and videotapes related to Bandera County’s history and culture.

The Lakehills Area Library Garden Club invites the public to its upcoming program, Grow and Make Your Own Herbal Teas, on Saturday, Oct. 19, from 11 a.m. to 12:30 p.m. in the library’s meeting room.

Texas Salt Co. is set to open its newest venture, The Salt Block, an attraction that will merge a retail experience with local cowboy culture.

Last Friday, Governor Greg Abbott deployed Texas Parks and Wildlife Department (TPWD) personnel to South Carolina to support Hurricane Helene recovery efforts, following a request from the South Carolina Emergency Management Division.

Bandera County Commissioners approved the tax rates for 2025, with all commissioners voting in favor on Sept 26 except for Commissioner Greg Grothues, who was absent.

Residents voice personal concerns during packed meeting

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Early voting for the 2024 General Election in Bandera County begins Monday, Oct. 21, and runs through Friday, Nov. 1.

Sheriff Dan Butts told the Bandera County Commissioners Court Sept. 26 after delivery his monthly report that his department currently has six openings and interviewed three pepole.