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The Bandera countywide burn ban is back in effect. Following a recommendation by Bandera County Fire Marshal Jason Rutherford, commissioners reinstated the ban, which was lifted March 11. 

Click here to learn how to be "fire-safe" when on your own property or traveling.  

From dire service in Vietnam, World War II Service, and even a bull attacking a patrol car, Bandera County Veterans have poignant stories to tell.  The local Bandera Prophet has a strong commitment to the military and to the Veteran stories.  Click here to learn about the exposure that Bandera County Veterans, active-duty assignments of Bandera County residents and other military updates including Veterans stories.  

As a Veteran, the Bandera Prophet would like to hear your story.   Please join this great storytelling archive!   Click here to hear the Veteran stories or to get more information.  

Your input is important if you are a Bandera County resident!   In partnership with the Silver Sage Hill Country Resource Center, the Kronkosky Foundation is hosting a Bandera County Community Survey.  A recent analysis identified serious needs in the community, which includes Bandera, Lakehills, Pipe Creek, Medina, Utopia and Vanderpool, in the areas of transportation, health and child care. With input from residents, the Kronkosky Foundation can help try to close the gaps.   Click here for more info and to take the survey to improve your County!

The Arthur Nagel Community Clinic has been named Non-Profit of the Year by the Bandera County Chamber of Commerce.  The award recognizes the clinic’s commitment to improving the quality of health in Bandera and surrounding rural counties.  Click here for more on this story.  

Among other things, Bandera County commissioners set a public hearing to consider a petition to form Emergency Services District No. 2 in Lakehills.  “It’s been filed, but neither accepted nor denied at this time,” Bandera County Judge Richard Evans said.  A previous public hearing on the proposed ESD was set for Aug. 21, 2025, however the meeting was cancelled.  For more about other business conducted at the meeting, click here.

On February 23, 2026 a man was injured at the "Riding on Faith" rodeo at the Mansfield Park in Bandera.  The organizers of the event are looking to raise money to help him.  For more on the local story, you can click here.  

To go directly to the "Go Fund Me" page to help Brandon, click here.  

www.banderanewzjunky.com now monitors events for non-profits located in Bandera County and has a special place for all of these events on their website.  You can see it by clicking here or clicking on "Bandera NPO Schedule" from the Home Screen.

It's been nearly 4 years since Jordan Tomkins disappeared after departing the a Lakehills entertainment venue.  The Bandera Bulletin discusses details in their inaugural podcast "Voices of Bandera".

Where is Jordan Tomkins?  Jordan Tomkins was walking alone along Park Road 37 in Lakehills in April 2022.  She vanished three years ago without a trace, and still hasn't been found.  For more details on this story, click here.  It's time to talk.    Editors Note:  Local media is waiting patiently for the results of a body located in Wharton's Dock last month.   While conjecture is fast-moving, there is no verification yet of the identification of the remains found.

Opinions remain divided following a town hall meeting Wednesday evening, during which the pros and cons of License Plate Readers were passionately debated. Standing room only was left in City Hall.   Click here for more on this story.