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These days it seems like there has been a death of expertise. On social media, virtually everyone is claiming to be an expert. Where does that leave our trust in actual solid, provable, documented information?

The House Energy and Commerce Committee recently marked up up 16 pieces of legislation including the so-called Kids Online Safety Act and Children and Teens’ Online Privacy Protection Act (COPPA), which would dramatically erode liability protections that websites and applications currently enjoy under existing law.

Congress almost passed a bill this past May with significant ways to combat the immigration crisis. Trump killed it.

The Lakehills Civic Center announced that the now familiar and traditional Medina Lake Cajun Festival is slated, as always, for the 4th Saturday in September, at the Lakehills Community Center Grounds near Medina Lake.

I wonder what Jack Jones would say if he was still around and could see what is going on with the old Longhorn Steakhouse location.

Editor’s note – Readers are reminded that an arrest is not an indication of guilt. People are presumed innocent after an arrest until convicted.

Robert Carl Larsen, 74, passed away peacefully at home on Friday, September 13, 2024, in Bandera, Texas. Born in San Antonio, Texas to Margaret Jean ‘Bobbe’ Gaskin and Robert Johnson Larsen on November 25,1949. Carl lived a life filled with love, devotion, and service.

Bandera, Texas – Helen Marie Davenport, 86, died on Tuesday, September 17, 2024, at the Davenport Ranch in Bandera, Texas. She was born in Wink, Texas on September 30, 1937. She was the daughter of Thelma Louise Kerr and Ellis Parrish.

October has been declared Archaeology month in Texas and to celebrate, the Frontier Times Museum is inviting everyone to Dig Into Archaeology with a fun family activity day.

BULLETIN PHOTO/Cari Golyzniak

Last Friday, the Lady Cats and Bobcats earned demanding wins over LaPryor and Runge to conclude the day with two victories.

Evans: “We’ve reduced the tax rate by 23% over the last three years”

Bandera High School celebrated Wednesday evening with a Homecoming Parade that wound its way through the eastern section of Bandera.

Hosted by the 11th Street Cowboy Bar, Texas Salt Company and the City of Bandera, a quaint ceremony honoring renowned Texas songwriter and entertainer Robert Earl Keen was conducted within a section of 11th Street to commemorate the 30th anniversary of his 1994 album, Gringo Honeymoon.

I would like to share some thoughts regarding the debate last Tuesday evening between former President Donald Trump and Vice President Kamala Harris.

In the last three and a half years between eight and twelve million illegal aliens have crossed our border and are loose in the United States. Many of these are known to have ties to terrorist organizations, criminal cartels, and adversarial foreign intelligence agencies. The American taxpayers are footing the bill for many of these people. Violent crimes are being committed in record numbers by foreign invaders. In that same time, food prices have doubled. Energy prices are sky high. Auto insurance has nearly doubled. The American Dream is almost unattainable for most young Americans.

“Weaving” has been Donald Trump’s most recent explanation/excuse of the all too often incoherent tangents he expresses while speaking.

Bandera residents will vote to elect a new mayor and fill two City Council positions in the Nov. 5 election.

RUNNERS SET PERSONAL RECORDS

BANDERA NATIVE TAKES NAVY EXAM