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On this date in 1859, William and Maria Clara Menger opened their hotel, The Menger, now a landmark, on Alamo Plaza in S...
31/01/2025

On this date in 1859, William and Maria Clara Menger opened their hotel, The Menger, now a landmark, on Alamo Plaza in San Antonio. In partnership with Charles Philip Degen, William Menger also operated a brewery on the site.
Please read more about Today in Texas History at https://www.banderaprophet.com/250131_today_in_texas_history.html

Madre y Niño, a nonprofit organization dedicated to improving healthcare outcomes in rural Guatemala, is now accepting v...
31/01/2025

Madre y Niño, a nonprofit organization dedicated to improving healthcare outcomes in rural Guatemala, is now accepting volunteer applications for its upcoming mission trip to the Petén region, specifically Laguna del Tigre, a remote rainforest bordering Mexico. The life-saving trip will take place from Sunday, March 9, through Saturday, March 15. The deadline to apply is Feb. 9.
Please see more at https://www.banderaprophet.com/community.html

The Bandera boys basketball team lost a hard fought game in Fredericksburg Tuesday night, falling to the Billies in a 56...
31/01/2025

The Bandera boys basketball team lost a hard fought game in Fredericksburg Tuesday night, falling to the Billies in a 56-49 finish. ​The Bulldogs, who are 19-10 now this season, need a win in at least two of their final four games to have a chance at competing for a fourth-straight trip to the postseason. Bandera has four games remaining in the regular season, with district front-runner Wimberley up next Friday.
Please see more at https://www.banderaprophet.com/sports.html

The Bandera boys soccer program continued its strong start to the season with wins over Pleasanton and Great Hearts Nort...
31/01/2025

The Bandera boys soccer program continued its strong start to the season with wins over Pleasanton and Great Hearts Northern Oaks while shutting out both teams in a pair of strong defensive efforts. Bandera will be back in action tonight at New Braunfels Long Creek in the final non-district game of the season.
Please see more at https://www.banderaprophet.com/sports.html

Very Best Friend and I both hit the big Seven Oh! last year. We decided this year is our last chance to get thin, limber...
30/01/2025

Very Best Friend and I both hit the big Seven Oh! last year. We decided this year is our last chance to get thin, limber and healthy so our gray hairdos will shimmer like Breck Girls. If this doesn’t work, we will pull all our hair out and just go bald.
So, we’ve had a series of serious discussions. Read on. You might learn something. Or maybe not.
Please see more at https://www.banderaprophet.com/features.html

In the wake of a grassroots movement that blocked the Bandera Economic Development Corporation from giving the city $60,...
30/01/2025

In the wake of a grassroots movement that blocked the Bandera Economic Development Corporation from giving the city $60,000 to pay for a Christmas tree and lights, the city administrator said all costs have been covered.
Also, council appointed the new city marshal.
Please see more at https://www.banderaprophet.com/news.html

I am assuming the road delineators were placed to improve the vehicular and pedestrian safety and operation at this hwy....
30/01/2025

I am assuming the road delineators were placed to improve the vehicular and pedestrian safety and operation at this hwy. intersection. I also assume that through some mechanism, like a traffic study by TxDOT or the city, vehicular and pedestrian issues and needs were identified, and the delineators were placed to address these issues and needs.
Please read more at https://www.banderaprophet.com/letters-to-the-editor.html

A food handlers course, accredited by the Texas Department of State Health Services, is being offered by Texas A&M AgriL...
30/01/2025

A food handlers course, accredited by the Texas Department of State Health Services, is being offered by Texas A&M AgriLife Extension Service, Bandera County. ​The certificate is good for two years and is valid anywhere in Texas.
Please see more at https://www.banderaprophet.com/community.html

Bandera’s own Frontier Times Museum has been nominated for Best Small Town Museum as part of the national newspaper, USA...
29/01/2025

Bandera’s own Frontier Times Museum has been nominated for Best Small Town Museum as part of the national newspaper, USA Today’s 10 Best’s Readers’ Choice Awards. Voting is open until Feb. 10.
Please see more at https://www.banderaprophet.com/news.html

On this day in 1899, Bibb Falk was born in Austin. As a boy he sold peanuts and worked as a batboy at the local Texas Le...
28/01/2025

On this day in 1899, Bibb Falk was born in Austin. As a boy he sold peanuts and worked as a batboy at the local Texas League ballpark. At the University of Texas he was a star player under Uncle Billy Disch, leading the Longhorns to three conference championships before signing with the Chicago White Sox in 1920.
Please read more about Today in Texas History at https://www.banderaprophet.com/250127_today_in_texas_history.html

Alamo RC&D’s Senior Assistance Program will hold their next Lunch & Learn Potluck on Tuesday, Jan. 28, with guest speake...
28/01/2025

Alamo RC&D’s Senior Assistance Program will hold their next Lunch & Learn Potluck on Tuesday, Jan. 28, with guest speaker Jessica Faubion, Family and Community Health County Extension Agent. Her presentation will be “Be Well Live Well: Be Creative with Meal Planning.”
Please see more at https://www.banderaprophet.com/community.html

Medina celebrated the accomplishments of their senior basketball players and manager before their district matchups with...
28/01/2025

Medina celebrated the accomplishments of their senior basketball players and manager before their district matchups with Leakey. Honorees included Ahnika Grassie, Hattie Barton, Hallie Kunz, Keyshla Roman-Colon, Nick Lichtenberg and Charles Baker.
Please see more at https://www.banderaprophet.com/sports.html

The Bandera girls basketball team recorded a dominant win over Canyon Lake Friday night, outscoring the Hawks 35-14 in t...
28/01/2025

The Bandera girls basketball team recorded a dominant win over Canyon Lake Friday night, outscoring the Hawks 35-14 in the first half before cruising to a 68-35 win. Bandera will host state-ranked Fredericksburg on Tuesday before hosting Wimberley on Friday, Jan. 31.
Please see more at https://www.banderaprophet.com/sports.html

The Bandera varsity basketball team ended the first round of District 26-4A play with some momentum after knocking off s...
28/01/2025

The Bandera varsity basketball team ended the first round of District 26-4A play with some momentum after knocking off second-place Canyon Lake in a 38-37 defensive battle Friday night. The Bulldogs moved to 19-9 on the season and will open the second round of district play on the road at Fredericksburg Tuesday night.
Please see more at https://www.banderaprophet.com/sports.html

On this day in 1691, the Conde de Gálvez appointed Domingo Terán de los Ríos the first governor of the Spanish province ...
24/01/2025

On this day in 1691, the Conde de Gálvez appointed Domingo Terán de los Ríos the first governor of the Spanish province of Coahuila and Texas. Most historians consider the appointment the beginning of Texas as a political entity.
Please read more about Today in Texas History at https://www.banderaprophet.com/250123_today_in_texas_history.html

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“He is a quiet professional. He goes out. He does his job. He does what is right for the community.” Please see more of the Bandera County River Authority and Groundwater District's presentation of the Award for Excellent Environmental Stewardship to the Community to Fire Marshal Jason Rutherford at https://www.banderaprophet.com/news.html

James, from Orange Grove, is jamming now at the corner of Main and Cherry. Listen to his music for free, leave a donation if you like, honk if you're driving by.

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.

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