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After WWII, millions of Germans vowed they would “never again” support a man like Adolph Hitler. In late January, In a massive national demonstration this year, thousands of Germans hit the streets with these signs: Never Again is Now!

Israel has no choice but to go into Rafa. Israel must eradicate Hamas, or Hamas will eradicate Israel. Hamas works for Iran and has Iran's full support.

A free concert will be presented consisting of classical vocal and instrumental compositions celebrating the moon, stars, and galaxies as we await the coming eclipse. The program will feature music by Mozart, Brahms, and DeBussy as well as contemporary composers. Hill Country Chorale is a 40 voice group made up of singers from all over Kerr County. First Presbyterian Church, 800 Jefferson St., Kerrville, TX

Beware of people who are oblivious to the obvious. People who lose an election, and believe they won. Not based on evidence. But based on what they “feel.”

JOINT STATEMENT FROM THE BANDERA NATURAL HISTORY MUSEUM AND THE BANDERA KRONKOSKY PUBLIC LIBRARY

Patricia Ann Spratling was born Oct. 12, 1936 in Galveston, Texas to Esther Carlson Spratling and Charles Cecil Spratling. Her family moved to Houston when she was 7 years old, and she grew up near cousins and her fun and caring Aunts and Uncle, Ruth, Mary and Carl. Since her earliest childhood, Patsy was surrounded by all kinds of animals. Her backyard on Cason Street in West University Place boasted a huge chicken coop, where Patsy would spend hours each day with her feathered friends. Along with her pet chickens, Patsy also had a pet duck, a trusted and loyal Cocker Spaniel named Bill.

The 2024 Cowboy Mardi Gras Parade drew thousands to Main Street in Bandera on Saturday.

Howdy to all!

After six months of operation in the strip mall on Hwy 16 S., Trump Store owner Wyatt Forster is optimistic about the business, seeing customers from many different parts of the country and world come in to shop.

In April of 1963, Martin Luther King, Jr. was arrested and jailed in Birmingham, Alabama. Alone for several days in the dull “monotony of a narrow jail cell,” as he described it, King penned a letter that has been described as one of the most important historical documents ever written. Considered a classic treatise on civil disobedience, it is perhaps one of the most beautifully crafted and eloquent letters ever composed. Every American should read it.

In considering what people say, we can often take it with a grain of salt or understand it literally. Essentially, the listener can choose.

During the regular meeting of the Bandera County Commissioners on Jan. 25, JC Stoddard Construction was selected by the court to work on the demolition and clean-up phase of the historical jail and courthouse, a restoration project that began last year and is being headed by Commissioner Jack Moseley.

Medina FCCLA participated in their Regional Competition and Leadership Conference on Friday, Feb. 2, in Corpus Christi.

The Bandera City Marshal’s Office announced last month it is partnering with CivicEye and initiating a Vacation Watch Program.

Three of six billiards teams of the Bandera Division APA League of San Antonio will advance to the TriCups in February after clinching wins in their respective billiards games for the Fall 2023 session.

The Texas Education Agency’s annual report was released last week. It indicates per-student funding in the 2021-2022 school year averaged $14,928 per student, up 42% since 2011. However, state funding has only risen slightly in the past decade, while local funding has increased substantially.

Bandera Academic Decathlon secures a coveted spot in the upcoming Thomas E. Mosley State competition (Division 1) scheduled for February, following an impressive second place finish at the Regional Competition held in Corpus Christi.

Medina High School basketball earned key wins in Leakey on Tuesday, Jan. 30. The Lady Cats entered the contest needing a win to keep their season alive and put them in a tie for the final spot in the State Playoffs.