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While Republicans rail against “wokeness” as one of their frantic appeals to attract voters, they fail to see the hypocrisy and outright danger in what they push forward in policy priorities and actions – a “sleep’ agenda.

Former President Donald Trump continues to lead incumbent President Joe Biden in the most important battleground states in the latest Morning Consult- Bloomberg poll taken Oct. 30 to Nov. 3 with an overall 47 percent to 41 percent margin.

Terry Sue Hubble Mc-Donald, of Kerrville, was born in Hondo Texas on Sept. 5, 1946 to H W “Buddy” and Nora Ann Bendele Hubble. She went to be with her Lord and Savior, Jesus Christ on Nov. 1, 2023.

Margie Lee Bratton, 86 of Bandera passed away on Nov. 5, 2023. She was born in Comfort, Texas to Edwin and Dollie Schoenert on Sept. 27, 1937. She married Bernie Bratton on Jan. 10, 1959.

“I am humbled and honored to serve as the GOP Chair for the remainder of the unexpired term of our former Chairman, Mr. Conrad (Butch) Striegl.”

When you woke up this morning, did you think you could not go to church, the store or the movies because of a lack of freedom?

The Medina Bobcats concluded their regular season on Friday, Nov. 3, versus the Panthers from Nueces Canyon.

The Medina VFD served 484 plates of slow-cooked BBQ last Saturday to an overflow of patrons for all over Texans attending the annual Hunters’ Game Dinner.

The Bandera County Republican Women met last Thursday and hear from Cain Hager, a Belong rep who spoke on the foster care system in Bandera County.

The Bandera varsity football team exploded for 41 points in the first half of Friday’s Senior Night game against Carrizo Springs before coasting to a 41-29 victory that pushed the team to 9-1 and solidified an undefeated district championship with the Class 4A state playoffs on the horizon.

Modern day problems sometimes seem almost insurmountable when I take a look back and compare them to earlier times. In school I was always less than an entusiastic student. Generally I was thinking about what we were going to have for lunch and if my mom was going to let me go to the river instead of starting homework as soon as I came home. My motivation was lacking but there was always encouragement from teachers in some form or fashion.

The Bandera Lady Bulldog basketball team won their home opener by a score of 66 to 30 against the Gonzales Lady Apaches.

This time of year, time speeds up. Slow down with a good book and a cup of coffee at the library.

As the clock ran down on the Legislature’s third special session, Texas House and Senate leaders exchanged barbs over Gov. Greg Abbott’s school choice bill and border security proposals, the Austin American-Statesman reported.

Best hunt ever

The Women of Grace Lutheran Church recently completed, with God’s blessings, 78 quilts and 16 lap quilts.

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

America has had on-off relations with political corruption that go back to the early years of our republic.

In America, Veterans Day is the day in which we reflect and honor the sacrifice, service, and dedication of the men and women who have served in the U.S. Armed Forces. November 11 is a time to appreciate and honor all who served in the military— whether serving here at home or overseas.

Thank you for bringing this situation the attention it deserves. I find it hard to believe that the Sheriff’s department is doing anything other than telling us to be patient. If they are doing something they should be clearer about what that is. It’s hard to believe people live in this squalor, and if they are drug addicts, as many of us neighbors assume, they need help in changing their lives. Ignoring this situation is not helping anyone involved. And if there are children living there, shouldn’t Child Protective Services be involved as well? Public outcry is the only thing likely to lead to action..

Yep, after all the in-fighting, accusations, charges and no contest pleas we have a new GRAND OLD PARTY for Bandera.