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NEW BYSO SEASON BIGGEST YET

NEW BYSO SEASON BIGGEST YET

NEW BYSO SEASON BIGGEST YET 09/11/2024 00:00

CONSTANCE (CONNIE) MCCRACKEN

CONSTANCE (CONNIE) MCCRACKEN

Constance (Connie) McCracken was born in Nixon, TX April 30th 1942 and passed away peacefully on July 25th 2024 at home with family at her side. Connie was preceded in death by her husband of 38 years, Gary Lee McCracken; her parents Robert Royce Davis and Jo Nell Burrier; and her sister Sammie Lou Bronson. 09/11/2024 00:00

Who Should Vote… and Who Shouldn’t?

Who Should Vote… and Who Shouldn’t?

Quick! Can you produce your birth certificate? Do you have a passport, either current or expired, that you can find right now? You better, or you just might not be able to vote this November. 09/11/2024 00:00

Keep information laws working as intended

Keep information laws working as intended

When it’s time to take a hard look at our public officials and decide which ones to reelect – or reject – we need information. 09/11/2024 00:00

A government plan to rule out innovation

A government plan to rule out innovation

The federal government may soon finalize guidance that could weaken ownership of intellectual property throughout the U.S. economy. This would affect a huge swathe of industries, among them biotechnology, clean energy, agriculture, and defense. 09/11/2024 00:00

Bulldog Runners

Bulldog Runners

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Lady Cats keep streak alive

Lady Cats keep streak alive

The Medina Lady Cats continued their winning streak with victories over Sabinal, Knippa, and Center Point during the week of Sept. 2-6. 09/11/2024 00:00

Bandera Library Happenings

Bandera Library Happenings

Howdy to All! 09/11/2024 00:00

Historical Commission announces marker contest

Historical Commission announces marker contest

The Bandera County Historical Commission oversees the process by which historical markers are applied for and designated by the Texas Historical Commission. 09/11/2024 00:00

Trash Talk: What Volunteers have Accomplished

Trash Talk: What Volunteers have Accomplished

Let’s talk trash: the trash removed and/or recycled by volunteers who are saving Bandera County taxpayers money. 09/11/2024 00:00

Dem club meets Saturday

Dem club meets Saturday

The Bandera County Democratic Party will host a public meeting and potluck lunch on Saturday, Sept. 14, at 11 a.m. at the Silver Sage, 803 Buck Creek. 09/11/2024 00:00

Food pantry scheduled in Lakehills

Food pantry scheduled in Lakehills

Alamo RCD Area, Inc., Senior Assistance Program, sponsors the Free Food Pantry every month. 09/11/2024 00:00

Growing Up in Bandera

Growing Up in Bandera

It's been a number of years since we replaced the last screen door on our house with a storm door. I have mixed emotions about that particular modernization. 09/11/2024 00:00

Hear Us Roar! Women’s Suffrage and the League of Women Voters

Hear Us Roar! Women’s Suffrage and the League of Women Voters

Women have been a part of the American political scene even before they were able to legally vote. 09/11/2024 00:00

NONE INJURED IN BUS ACCIDENT

NONE INJURED IN BUS ACCIDENT

At approximately 5:30 a.m. Monday morning, a Bandera ISD bus ran into brush on the 1700 block of Bear Springs Rd. The vehicle, with the district said was carrying one student, ran into an area with brush and cedar trees in the curve. 'We are relieved to report that non one was injured,' Superintendent Gary Bitzkie said in a statement. 'We are so thankful to BISD Transportation's attention to safety, and the fact that both student and driver were safely secured in their seatbelts, so no injuries were sustained.' 09/11/2024 00:00

Public absent at budget hearing

Public absent at budget hearing

The Bandera County Commissioner’s Court held a special meeting on September 5 for a public hearing on the proposed 20242025 budget, but no community members signed up to speak. 09/11/2024 00:00

Castle Lake Ranch VFD thrives with boot drive, new equipment

Castle Lake Ranch VFD thrives with boot drive, new equipment

Once again, the residents of Bandera County and its visitors demonstrated their abundant generosity during the Castle Lake Ranch Volunteer Fire Department’s Boot Drive last Labor Day weekend. 09/11/2024 00:00

BMS volleyball secures victories against Pearsall

BMS volleyball secures victories against Pearsall

The Bandera Middle School volleyball teams kicked off their season with decisive victories against Pearsall, as the 8th and 7th Grade teams showcased their skills on the court. 09/04/2024 00:00

Forest Service encourages fire safety during dove hunting

Forest Service encourages fire safety during dove hunting

During the upcoming Labor Day weekend and start of dove hunting season, Texans are urged to help protect our lands and natural resources by being mindful of activities that may cause a wildfire. 09/04/2024 00:00

Texas agriculture helps send students back to school

Texas agriculture helps send students back to school

They may not be driving busses, serving food or teaching lessons, but Texas farmers and ranchers help students return to the classroom this month. 09/04/2024 00:00

Christmas Decorations

Local non-profit aims to make Christmas possible for 25 Bandera families

A Bandera-based non-profit organization, Ride & Rise Above, is ramping up efforts to ensure that Christmas is a magical time for children in need throughout the community. The organization, led by local resident Scott Kaufmann, is aiming to assist at least 25 families this holiday season. 09/04/2024 00:00