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Among other business, Bandera City Council members on Tuesday issued a proclamation declaring May 4-10 National Travel and Tourism Week.  To commemorate the designation’s 42nd anniversary, the Bandera County Convention and Visitors Bureau will host a reception/wine share on Thursday, May 8, beginning at 5 p.m. The itinerary includes live music with Doc Williams, Jennifer D’Spain, Ricky Adams, Dennis Owens and David Wayne. Food will be prepared and served by the Bandera High School Culinary Department. Lucky guests will win one of 45 door prizes valued between $25 and $850, before the evening concludes at 7-ish p.m., CVB Executive Director Patricia Moore said.
“I think it’s the biggest party in the city, and it’s free!"  Click here for more about what was covered in the most recent Bandera City Council meeting.

To celebrate 25 years serving our community, the Lakehills Area Library is holding a very special fundraiser this year. It is called Kentucky Derby Day Benefit and it will take place on Derby Day, which is Saturday, May 3, in the library at 7200 FM 1283, from 4 - 7:30 p.m.
Attendees are encouraged to wear their best Bowties and their fancy Derby Hats, while watching the thoroughbreds run for the roses.  Click here for more on this story.

The Bandera County Republican Party was left without a chair April 10 after Mark Miller’s resignation (Editors Note:  We hope his health improves!), prompting confusion and heated debate during a meeting that also featured a 100-day update from Sheriff Josh Teitge.  Click here for more on this story.  

3-Year Anniversary covered by the local Bandera Bulletin for more thoughts and updates on the love of and for Jordan.

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.  

Click here to read about how Bandera County Judge Richard Evans has lifted the countywide burn ban.  Beneficial rains, followed by mild temperatures, have been enough to provide enough relief to lift the ban, which was due to expire today, and on March 27 had been extended. 

Want to make your land and area safe from fire?  Here's some tips from the U.S. National Weather Service.

The City of Bandera announced its annual audit results among other business.  Click here for more information on this local story.  

Two non-profit organizations that are dedicated to serving the Bandera County community joined forces to clean up an elderly resident's vacant lot that had been "trashed" without their knowledge.  For more information on this great story, click here.  

The countdown has begun for the Smithsonian Institution Museum on Main Street’s final stop. The traveling exhibit’s finale is set to be on display throughout Bandera from June 21 to July 26.  “We are the last city to host the Smithsonian exhibit [Crossroads: Change in Rural America],” Bandera County Convention and Visitors Bureau Executive Director Patricia Moore said.  Bandera was one of seven cities chosen by the Texas Historical Commission, from among 53 applicants throughout the state.  Click here for more on this story.  

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.  

Medina resident Bob McCullough is a retired Los Angeles County firefighter paramedic who served as a technical consultant for the hit TV drama series "Emergency!".  Click here for his full and interesting story and photos!