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Last Friday, Governor Greg Abbott deployed Texas Parks and Wildlife Department (TPWD) personnel to South Carolina to support Hurricane Helene recovery efforts, following a request from the South Carolina Emergency Management Division.

Early voting for the Nov. 5 general election begins Monday, Oct. 21 and ends on Nov. 1. Texas voters will be choosing from a full slate of candidates, from president to U.S. senator to various county positions.

Schreiner University has received a significant honor, ranking among the top nursing programs in the United States, according to Research.com.

In the convoluted recesses of My Smiling memory Prances a proud stud horse I can still hear the syncopated cadence of his hooves Trotting through the milky way at night And witness the blue black shimmer of his taut coat Like moon rays on a high tide Grandpa called him Charlie Walker Powerful yes puissant A veritable mare stalker He would fight any trespassing stallion His mates were the most select And his colts were Grandpa’s Mexican medallions This black stallion fired my pen and imagination As a little boy seeking to define his shiny rippling muscles Aphrodite’s amorous snorting toy Alexander’s Bucephalus without malice And in the precent of pure hearted Woman A bit coy Feared by the aggressors of the ranch Respected athlete of the rodeo arena Charlie Walker could crush the head of a rattle snake in the morning Let a child pull on mane or tail in the afternoon Only to move with the grace of a camouflaged matador And his gentle spirit resurrected in the magical limelight of A full moon at midnight N. R. Vay II San Antonio, TX

“I love working the polls!” a friend told me recently. “It strengthens my trust in the whole process. And it’s fun getting to help eligible voters flex their civic muscles.”

Many voters have indicated that the economy is their major issue of concern. An important consideration affecting this economic issue is the costs associated with healthcare. Regardless of how robust our individual health may be at the moment, there is no question that each of us will experience an interaction with the healthcare system in this country.

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A Bandera County jury convicted a former music school owner Gareth Goode of Fair Oaks Ranch on multiple counts of child sexual abuse, resulting in a 40-year prison sentence handed down by 198th District Court Judge Patrick Maguire.

Bandera residents Randy Owens and Karina Lewis are stepping up to help a family displaced by Hurricane Helene by donating a travel trailer.

Bandera High School graduate Abram Mata has become the latest member of his family to join the U.S. military, commissioning into the U.S. Navy on September 30, 2024.

Bandera spoiled Comfort’s homecoming game with a late surge and went on to defeat the Bobcats 35-29 behind two fourth-quarter touchdowns.

Like a gas station, a grocery store or a dentist’s office, this newspaper provides a valuable public service – but it is also a business.

Dennis “Lynn” Sides, of Hondo, passed away in Castroville, TX, on September 21, 2024, at 3:40 p.m. Cremation services have been arranged. Further details regarding memorial services are pending. Stacy Kendrick Funeral Home is handling arrangements.

Carla Christine Chase, went to be with the Lord on September 28, 2024.

The Culpepper & Merriweather Circus is set to arrive in Bandera on Saturday, Oct. 12, bringing a full day of family-friendly entertainment hosted by the Bandera County Chamber of Commerce.

The Hill Country Alliance (HCA) recently announced the launch of its first-ever Night Sky Preservation Fund, now accepting applications from local organizations seeking financial support for night sky conservation projects.

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