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On this day in 1892, 14 scientists organized the first Texas Academy of Science at the University of Texas to investigat...
09/01/2025

On this day in 1892, 14 scientists organized the first Texas Academy of Science at the University of Texas to investigate and report upon such scientific problems as might be submitted by the state. Edgar Everhart, a chemist, served as the first president.
Please read more about Today in Texas History at https://www.banderaprophet.com/250109_today_in_texas_history.html

Come enjoy all things wool at the Frontier Times Museum on Saturday, Jan. 18. The museum will host a fun family activity...
09/01/2025

Come enjoy all things wool at the Frontier Times Museum on Saturday, Jan. 18. The museum will host a fun family activity day from 10:30 a.m. to 3 p.m., to celebrate Bandera’s traditional wool and mohair industry. There will be wool-themed arts and crafts and fun activities for children throughout the day along with an author’s talk and demonstrations.
Please see more at https://www.banderaprophet.com/community.html

The Bandera boys basketball team finished off its non-district slate with a pair of wins over Llano and La Grange, impro...
09/01/2025

The Bandera boys basketball team finished off its non-district slate with a pair of wins over Llano and La Grange, improving to 18-5 on the season entering district play.
The Bulldogs will open district play at home Friday night against Fredericksburg.
Please see more at https://www.banderaprophet.com/sports.html

The Lakehills United Methodist Church (LUMC) is partnering with Wrench-A-Part, a car salvage yard in San Antonio to crea...
09/01/2025

The Lakehills United Methodist Church (LUMC) is partnering with Wrench-A-Part, a car salvage yard in San Antonio to create a unique fundraising opportunity for our church. We call it “Junkers For Jesus.”
Please see more at https://www.banderaprophet.com/news.html

Looking back over the last seven decades, from this lofty perch I obtained by reaching what some call the golden years, ...
08/01/2025

Looking back over the last seven decades, from this lofty perch I obtained by reaching what some call the golden years, I see a lot of things that make me thankful for the life I led as a kid. I can't imagine anyone claiming they had it better in some other place. Bandera was a paradise where we had freedoms that people can't even imagine being possible in our town today.
Please read more about Today in Texas History at https://www.banderaprophet.com/features.html

The 89th annual Bandera County Jr. Livestock Show will be held Thursday, Jan. 9 through Saturday, Jan. 11, at the Mansfi...
08/01/2025

The 89th annual Bandera County Jr. Livestock Show will be held Thursday, Jan. 9 through Saturday, Jan. 11, at the Mansfield Park Showbarn.
Also, the annual Bandera County Chamber of Commerce Taco Sale, held annually in front of the Bandera County Courthouse, will be Thursday, Jan. 9, beginning at 7 a.m.
Please see more at https://www.banderaprophet.com/community.html

Alamo RCD Area, Inc., Senior Assistance Program, has rescheduled the next Free Food Distribution to Thursday, Jan. 16, f...
07/01/2025

Alamo RCD Area, Inc., Senior Assistance Program, has rescheduled the next Free Food Distribution to Thursday, Jan. 16, from noon to 1:30 p.m., due to the severe weather predicted this week.
Please see more at https://www.banderaprophet.com/community.html

Medina basketball is off to a great start in district play. The Lady Cats are currently in second place with a 4-1 distr...
07/01/2025

Medina basketball is off to a great start in district play. The Lady Cats are currently in second place with a 4-1 district record, and the Bobcats are in a tie for the lead at this point with a 3-0 record. The Medina teams will host Utopia on Friday, Jan. 10, with games beginning at 4 p.m.
Please see more at https://www.banderaprophet.com/sports.html

Alamo RCD Area, Inc., Senior Assistance Program, will host the next Free Food Distribution on Thursday, Jan. 9, from noo...
05/01/2025

Alamo RCD Area, Inc., Senior Assistance Program, will host the next Free Food Distribution on Thursday, Jan. 9, from noon to 1:30 p.m., at The Way Church.
Please see more at https://www.banderaprophet.com/community.html

Bandera County Sheriff's Office deputies were sworn in under a new administration, with new Sheriff Josh Tietge administ...
03/01/2025

Bandera County Sheriff's Office deputies were sworn in under a new administration, with new Sheriff Josh Tietge administering their oaths.

03/01/2025
02/01/2025

The Bandera City Council Special Meeting Live Broadcast will resume when council members reconvene after closed session.

Newly-elected Bandera County officials Pct. 2 Constable Greg Spengler, Pct. 1 Constable Phil Tobin, County Attorney Jann...
02/01/2025

Newly-elected Bandera County officials Pct. 2 Constable Greg Spengler, Pct. 1 Constable Phil Tobin, County Attorney Janna Lindig, Sheriff Josh Teitge, Pct. 3 Constable Don Walters, Pct. 1 Commissioner Troy Konvicka, and Pct. 3 Commissioner Jack Moseley were sworn in by County Judge Richard Evans this morning.

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Monsignor Frank Kurzaj, pastor of St. Stanislaus Church in Bandera, gave a special blessing to the children who attended mass on the Feast of the Holy Innocents on Saturday, Dec. 28. Please see more at https://www.banderaprophet.com/news.html

It's two-fer Tuesday! Relax this New Year's Eve reading and listening to the tales told by Glenn Clark, and narrated by Larry Haddad. Please go to https://www.banderaprophet.com/guib-season-4.html

If you never went to the meat market back in the day and ordered some hog jowl then it's a pretty sure bet you weren't from around here. That or maybe the three pounds of bulk baloney for a dollar. Both were a staple in the Clark home during my early Bandera days and were readily available at Rhodes Country Shopper. Please listen to Season 4, Episode 11, of Growing Up In Bandera on podcast at https://www.banderaprophet.com/podcasts.html

The children of Noah's Ark Daycare Center reenacted the Nativity in their annual Christmas performance. Please see more at https://www.banderaprophet.com/news.html

The City of Bethlehem was recreated during Walk Through Bethlehem Under the Stars. Held on the Lakehills Community Center grounds, the annual event was hosted by the Hill Country Samaritans. Please see more at https://www.banderaprophet.com/news.html

Folks gathered along Main Street tonight to watch the Bandera Cowboy Christmas lighted parade.

The children of Noah's Ark sing Christmas carols at the Best Western Bandera Suites & Saloon . See the hotel's Christmas tree, decorated with ornaments made by the children, in the lobby.

The children of Noah's Ark sing Christmas Carols at the Best Western Bandera Suites & Saloon 🎄🎅

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