Lifestyle

The Bandera County Chamber of Commerce recently announced the inaugural Bandera County Queen Pageant, set to take place Sept 14.

The Democratic Club of Bandera met Saturday, July 13, at the Silver Sage Dining Room to hold their monthly meeting and view the documentary “Bad Faith.”

A year after a new state law ended mandatory water breaks in Texas, a proposed federal rule would protect millions of workers from the risks caused by extreme heat, The Texas Tribune reported.

Bandera ISD's buses are constantly on the move! Here are some fascinating facts about our transportation system:

Three Lakehills Area Library board members were honored for their years of dedicated service in a ceremony, on June 23, at the library. Ellen Johnston, Estella Hicks, and Gerry Fitzgerald were given certificates designating them as Directors Emeritus.

MASONIC LODGE, EASTERN STAR AWARD SCHOLARSHIPS

The Texas Hill Country Nurses Honor Guard will meet June 25th at 6 p.m.at Unity of the Hill Country 1016 Jefferson Street in Kerrville. The chapter currently serves Kerr, Gillespie and Bandera counties with plans to expand. They meet the second and fourth Tuesday of each month. The chapter can be reached at [email protected].

Coreena Hazelett was recently honored as the Texas Association of Broadcasters’ 2024 Radio Broadcaster of the Year.

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.

Howdy to All!

The Bandera Business Association (BBA) will host the 26th annual Bandera Riverfest Saturday, June 29, at Bandera City Park.

JAM Broadcasting was honored as the Texas Association of Broadcasters (TAB) Radio Station of the Year on June 5.

Editor’s Note: The Bandera Bulletin is the proud media partner for Cork & Fork.

The Texas Association of Campground Owners (TACO) recently honored Al’s Hideaway in Pipe Creek, Texas, with the Accommodations of the Year Award. This recognition highlights the exceptional offerings and service at the park, which was developed by Jennifer Green and Gordon Cook.

Outlaws and lawmen

House Speaker Dade Phelan, R-Beaumont, narrowly won re-election in a hotly contested runoff race and has vowed to seek his third term as speaker, drawing threats from Texas Attorney General Ken Paxton to oppose any of his supporters in the 2024 primary.

The newest restaurant in Pipe Creek, Monte Alteza, celebrated its Grand Opening on Friday, May 17, with the help of the Bandera County Chamber of Commerce.

If you are a Texas- based Artist, the Hill Country Arts Foundation wants you!

As East Texas residents return to clean up their homes and businesses after extensive flooding earlier this month, the Texas Department of State Health Services urged residents and business owners to exercise caution. Among the recommendations:

Springtime may just be the best time to live in the Hill Country. Bluebonnet blooms give way to fields of firewheels as flights of butterflies swoop across winding roads and migrating songbirds return to their summer homes. I n many places, recent rains have greened things up and allowed local swimming holes a brief respite before the summer heat hits in full force.

“WE ALWAYS LOOK FORWARD TO THIS TIME OF YEAR WHEN WE ARE ONCE AGAIN AMAZED BY THE OUTSTANDING WORK & ARTISTIC INTERPRETATIONS OF THESE YOUNG TEXANS”