Bandera News

On his whistle stop across Bandera on Thursday, Feb. 20, prior to the Republican Primary Election, Congressman Lamar Smith visited the Bandera County Courier and shared some "Inside the Beltway" info with owner and publisher Gail Joiner.

The Bandera County River and Groundwater District will hand out vouchers that can be redeemed for a free water analysis for well owners in the county attending the Friday, March 21, session of the Bandera County Water Awareness Series at Mansfield Park Recreational Hall, 2886 Highway 16 North in Bandera.

And, now, in our ever-popular Keep Austin Weird" segment, the following arrest occurred at midnight on March 9 in the 2300 block of the frontage road of Interstate 35 North: Public Intoxication: A non-University of Texas subject was observed stumbling, staggering and falling while walking along the inside lane of the frontage road in an area where ... (more)

Courtesy photo Bandera's Butch Bode will be posthumously inducted into the Texas Rodeo Cowboy Hall of Fame this April.

Hill Country women are invited to an overnight retreat to hear Debbie Taylor Williams, founder of Hill Country Ministries of Kerrville.

Pictured: Last week, Bandera County Sheriff's Office Investigator Rob Vela and Deputies Louis Moreno and Casey Young, along with Bandera Chief Deputy Scott MacNaughton, discovered an eight-foot long Burmese python on the riverbank.

An agreement with the Frontier Times Museum and Bandera County Historical Commission for a transfer of city property on 12th Street has apparently hit a snag.

Texas Department of Transportation officials discussed potential road expansion plans with Helotes residents during an open house meeting Feb. 27 at the Helotes City Hall.

When it comes to the industrial game in San Antonio, the odds are in the favor of the player with the most land.

By Sam Womble Bandera County Extension Agent Mark your calendar for an informative program addressing Earth-Kind landscape principles with particular emphasis on water conservation and plant selection Thursday, April 17 from 6:30-8 pm at the Mansfield Park Recreation Center.

A fashion show and chocolate extravaganza benefiting the Boys & Girls Clubs of Bandera County will be held Tuesday, March 18 at 7 pm.

After almost a year of demolition and re-construction, Cedar Creek Nursing and Rehabilitation Center in Bandera celebrated with a big picnic in City Park and an open house with tours of the fully refurbished facility.

Bandera Middle School 8th grader Bree Brakebill and 7th grader Jackson Short were named Bandera ISD's Students of the Month for February, as announced at the February school board meeting.

Pictured: Photo by Judith Pannebaker 2013 Boys State participants and their parents include, from left, Wyatt Ellis, Kelly Ellis, DJ Dabney, Benjamin Dabney, ryan Little, turner Warren, Marty Bauml, Kyle Bauml, Diane Bauml, Kyle Wilson, Pam Wilson and Chris Wilson.

Pictured: City's Quonset hut deemed unsatisfactory for new office for city marshal.

A Dallas-based developer is spurring some new industrial activity on San Antonio's South Side.

Texas A&M and Bandera County AgriLife Extension Service, Bandera County River Authority and Groundwater District , and the Ranchers and Landowners Association of Texas continue to finalize plans for the first meeting in a series of sessions on water issues.

Public Intoxication - While investigating, a UT police officer observed a UT student, who was under the age of 21, fall to the ground near the officer's feet as the student entered the dormitory.

Although Bandera City Council meets just once a month, special sessions-workshops-brainstorming sessions were called on Friday, Jan. 17, and Saturday, Jan. 25. As per a recommendation from the Texas Municipal League, agendas for both meetings were the same.

Bandera Electric Cooperative will host a 5K/10K run/walk on Saturday, March 29, in Bandera.