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Growing Up In Bandera - PodcastAs my Growing Up In Bandera story keeps rolling along I can count on the blessing of a somewhat sound mind to recall events that can carry me away from any of my modern day problems.
Listen to Season 4, Episode 7, of Growing Up In Bandera on podcast. |
Riding on Faith Rodeo crowns royaltyDuring its first Miss Riding on Faith Rodeo Queen and Princess Pageant on Saturday, Bandera’s Rayni Sandidge was crowned rodeo queen.
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More than 330 early voters cast their ballots on first day of early votingEarly voters headed to the polls on Monday, tallying 337 votes at the end of the first day of early voting in the Bandera County primary run-off election, in which Sheriff Dan Butts and challenger Josh Teitge are facing off for the office of county sheriff.
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Woman wanted in connection with murder arrested in OklahomaAfter a six-month search, authorities have apprehended a woman who is wanted in connection with the murder of Bandera man Robert Isaacks.
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Growing Up In BanderaWhat kind of life would I have had if I had been born in a city instead of this wonderland we call Bandera? It's not a very appealing thought. The very fact that I was abducted by my parents and hauled off to California at the age of a couple months still scares me to this day. Luckily I was a quick learner when it came to fast talking and I convinced them to come back home after just a few short years. Jesus had a hand in that for sure.
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Medina FFA holds annual Banquet
Medina FFA held their annual banquet on May 18, at The Farm in Medina. The banquet was followed by the first annual FFA dinner and dance.
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Today in Texas HistoryOn this day in 1805, a royal order commanded the viceroy of Mexico to compile all pertinent data concerning the true boundary between Texas and Louisiana.
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Mental health workshops set during Mental Health Awareness MonthDuring May’s Mental Health Awareness Month, FaithfulRecovery, in partnership with SJRC / Belong, is hosting free community workshops. On Thursday, May 23, a workshop will be held from 10 a.m. to 1 p.m., at the Lakehills Community Center.
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Remember Why on Memorial DayThere is much confusion about when the hotdog was invented. Was it in Vienna 500 years before Columbus sailed, or in 1811 by a German immigrant? There is much confusion about the hamburger, too. Was it the Texan Fletcher Davis in the 1880s, or Louis Lassen in New York who put the meat between bread? Hamburgers and hotdogs are a Memorial Day staple, but before you pull out the grill, take a moment to honor those who died to preserve that opportunity to freely celebrate.
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Bobcat baseball earns high honors
After concluding their season as four-time District Champions, the Medina Bobcat Baseball team was able to honor many athletes with All-District honors.
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The Battle of the BrushBeing a gardener from North Dallas, I was raised a Seasonal Color Girl. In my perfectly manicured beds, I’d plant the flowers of the season to make all my neighbors jealous, so they’d sell their houses, and drive up the comps in the neighborhood.
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Briefing from Bandera County Commissioners CourtBandera County commissioners will move forward with an application to the State Comptroller of Public Accounts for SB 22 grant funds to provide base salary increases for county constables.
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Frontier Times Museum hosts annual Spring GalaThe Frontier Times Museum welcomed friends and supporters of the museum to the Bridlegate Community Center on Saturday, May 4, for their annual Spring Gala.
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Bandera City Council amends Noise OrdinanceIn a 4-1 vote, Bandera City Council members approved Ordinance 441 amending Article 8.04 Noise of the Code of Ordinances.
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Sheriff candidates to square off in runoff electionSheriff Dan Butts and challenger Josh Teitge are headed for a primary runoff election on Tuesday, May 28.
The first day of early voting is Monday, May 20. |
BEC awarded FEMA grant for Critical Communications Generator Project
Bandera Electric Cooperative, a leading provider of electric services in the Texas Hill Country, is pleased to announce the receipt of a Federal Emergency Management Agency grant aimed at bolstering our critical communications infrastructure against natural disasters. The grant, totaling $799,248, was awarded by the Texas Department of Emergency Management.
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Bandera ISD spring sports season wraps upPhoto galleries for Bandera ISD soccer, softball and baseball as seasons wrap up.
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This month at the Medina LibraryThe library will be closed Monday, May 27, for Memorial Day.
The Mad Science Show summer reading kick-off will be Thursday, May 30. |
Bandera Paint & Body offers 15 percent discount to veterans and active-duty military"On Dec. 3, 2021, our lives were changed forever, when our 24-year-old son was involved in a head-on collision. He was airlifted to BAMC that night, and began his fight for life. Although my son is not in the military, the amount of support he received from this wonderful group of folks has been humbling."
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Burn Ban liftedBandera County commissioners unanimously declined to adopt a countywide burn ban, allowing the previous ban to expire. Intermittent showers, morning mist and cooler days have lowered the drought index, which is hovering around 371 to 575.
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