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“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”

Although the competition is quite keen, Ted Cruz is ranked as likely one of the most, if not the most, reviled politician in Congress. Former Republican House Speaker John Boehner labeled him “Lucifer in the Flesh.”

Now that the Ukrainian military aid bill has been passed we have an opportunity to assess the developing conflict and offer suggestions. Here we will argue for more diplomacy and less war. None of this essay should be construed as support for Russian behavior - which has been abysmal. And at the end, there will be a bonus history lesson from European Member of Parliament Clare Daly.

Henry Postert III passed away on April 11, 2024, surrounded by his wife and family.

Dora Mae Evans

The Frontier Times Museum inducted watercolorist Susie Short into its Texas Heroes Hall of Honor on Friday evening.

At the April 11 Commissioner’s Court regular meeting, Wayne Gondeck of DRG Architects presented his firm’s findings of the best ranked/ best value contractor for the County’s Annex Building project.

The Annual Lakehills Area Library Fundraiser Dinner on April 13 was a well-attended success with 175 delicious meals of King Ranch Chicken served.

The runoff for the Bandera County Sheriff is scheduled for May 28, but the deadline to register is sooner.

Spring has arrived and that means catfish angling is back at Texas Parks and Wildlife Department (TPWD) Neighborhood Fishin’ lakes across the state.

Medina competed at the 1A Region IV Track & Field Championships last Friday and Saturday, April 19-20, in Seguin.

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Texas Speaker of the House Dade Phelan announced Monday the appointments of five members of the Texas House of Representatives to the Joint Committee to Study the Effects of Media on Minors.

Rumor has it that someone has been dumping chickens down here in my neighborhood.

Texas Farm Bureau recently awarded Alkek Elementary a $500 grant for a vegetable garden program on their campus. The Bandera County Farm bureau matched the funds with an additional $ 500.

The Bandera County Retired Teachers met for their final 2023-2024 meeting on April 10 at the American Legion Post 157 Hall.

Editor’s Note: This story originally appeared in last week’s issue of the Bulletin and is being run again because it did not run in its entirety.

Early voting began Monday, April 22 for municipal, school board and various bond elections. It ends on April 30 with Saturday, May 4 being election day. What is on the ballot depends on where you live.

The TPWD “Other” Tab The inter-webs are pretty cool. You know, you can go to the Texas Parks and Wildlife (TPWD) website and find a bunch of info on pretty much any fish or wildlife species found in the State of Texas.

The Hill Country Veteran Beekeepers met more about bee culture through a free presentation on Saturday, April 20, at the American Legion Hall Post 157 in Bandera.