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The Bandera County Republican Women hosted Bandera County Sheriff Elect Josh Teitge on Thursday, October 10, at their regular monthly meeting. Teitge spoke about his experiences as a canine handler and how his, now retired, German Shepherd Fritz would assist him with police investigations.

The Bandera County Democratic Club met Saturday, Oct. 12, at the Silver Sage Dining Hall to discuss the November 5 ballot and candidates.

A recent presentation to the Bandera County Commissioners’ Court highlighted perceived medical and legal issues related to the centralization of the county’s ambulance service. I “Centralizing the county’s ambulances has created a medical crisis for thousands of our citizens and a medical liability for the county,” said Henry I. Bussey, Pharm.D., a retired professor and former president of Genesis Clinical Research.

The courtroom was very quiet as the judge was reading the grand jury report to himself. I was seated along with the other members of the grand jury panel in the jury box as we waited for whatever the next step would be. I had no clue as it was my first time serving on a grand jury. Then the silence was broken when the judge laughed out loud. He looked over at us with a big grin and said, 'downtown Pipe Creek'? That was the late 70's so it was a little funnier than it may seem to you now.

Logan Clane Sides, aged 13, of Medina TX, passed away on October 14, 2024, at Texas Children’s Hospital in Houston TX. He was born in Kerrville TX to Fred and Jill Sides on February 17, 2011.

It is with a heavy heart we announce the passing of Nelda Jewel Cabiness on October 14, 2024. She was 82 years old. A woman of grit and grace, Nelda worked tirelessly on her family’s ranch, a place she loved deeply and poured her heart and soul into daily.

The Bandera High School (BHS) and Middle School (BMS) speech and debate teams competed at the Boerne Champion TFA tournament on Saturday, showcasing strong performances against tough competition. Additionally, The middle school team made an impressive debut in their first-ever competition. Several students made their first appearances at a high school meet, including Cullen Maloney, Michael Ellingson, and Ember Parker. In the Student Congress event, senior Micah Mc-Creary advanced to the semifinals, competing against 92 entries, while sophomore Amelie Smoor made it to the finals. Senior Braden Valle reached the semifinals in Domestic Extemporaneous Speaking, which featured 52 entries. In Novice Extemporaneous Speaking, freshman Luke Parks and sophomore Aiden Garcia advanced to the semifinals out of 35 participants.

The Lakehills Community Center will conclude its 2024 Family Activity Night (FAN) season with a celebration on Friday, October 25, from 6:30 to 8:30 p.m.

All businesses and organizations hosting annual meetings for the remainder of 2024 and all of 2025 are encouraged to attend a meeting hosted by the Bandera County Visitors Center on October 28 at 5:30 p.m. at the Best Western.

Sharon Varner’s original oil paintings and her creative tole paintings are being featured during the month of October in the Lakehills Area Library, located at 7200 FM 1283.

Members of the Major James Kerr Chapter of the National Society Daughters of the American Revolution (NSDAR) in Kerrville, Texas, came together for the DAR National Day of Service.

The Bandera General Store is gearing up for its 6th Annual Gingerbread House Contest, inviting local bakers and holiday enthusiasts to showcase their creativity.

Quail hunting season is set to begin across Texas on Oct. 26, and the Texas Parks and Wildlife Department’s (TPWD) annual roadside survey indicates a positive outlook for hunters. A combination of improved habitat and scattered, timely rainfall has resulted in an increase in bobwhite and scaled quail populations.

The federal judge who has repeatedly found Texas in contempt for not fixing its foster-care system has been removed by the 5th U.S. Circuit Court of Appeals after a threejudge panel faulted U.S. District Judge Janis Jack’s “highly antagonistic demeanor,” The Texas Tribune reported.

Early voting for Bandera County residents began Monday, October 21, with three locations available: the Ray Mauer Building, 403 12th Street in Bandera; the Lakehills Area Library, 7200 FM 1283 in Lakehills; and the Medina Annex, 161 East Parker Street in Medina.

On Oct. 19, more than 50 participants from Bandera, Kerr, Kimble, Llano, Medina, Real, and Uvalde counties gathered in Utopia for the Hill Country Alliance and the Community Foundation of the Texas Hill Country’s Rural Roundup.

BANDERA, Texas — The Bandera General Store is gearing up for its 6th Annual Gingerbread House Contest, inviting local bakers and holiday enthusiasts to showcase their creativity.

A Doggie 4 You, a nonprofit dog rescue in Pipe Creek, announced a successful fundraising campaign during Big Give SA 2024, thanks to overwhelming community support.

Road hunters & the Great Pumpkin