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The Lakehills Area Library received a $$9,539 grant from the Ladd and Katherine Hanche Library Foundation to purchase five new computers, a new water fountain, door counter, and security system for the library. Thank you to the Hancher Foundation for their funding for these improvements for the community.   Click here to learn more about the library!   To visit their website, you can click here!

The Bandera Bulldogs’ dream season, which saw them march through the regular season with a perfect 10-0 record, came to a close last Friday night at Harlandale Memorial Stadium. In a hard-fought Bi-District Championship against the Gonzales Apaches, Bandera suffered its first and only loss of the year, falling 24-14.   For more on this fantastic pigskin year, click here.  

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.

The excitement is building as plans begin for a Bandera’s County Fair, scheduled to take place Oct. 13–18, 2026. The Bandera County Fair Committee is inviting local residents, business owners and community leaders to join in shaping this new community tradition.   Click here for the full details of how you can help!

Bandera County Fire Marshal and Bandera County Judge have mandated the return of the county-wide burn ban which prohibits outside burning.

Click here to read the order.

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.  

One incumbent returns to Bandera City Council, and two new members will soon be seated at the table. Coming back for her second term, Debbie Breen (167 votes) will be joined by Tammy Ott Morrow (153 votes) and DeAnna McCabe (148 votes), who replace incumbents Brett Hicks (89 votes) and Tony Battle (84 votes).  For more on the city council election as well as the explanation of BISD representatives placement, click here.  

Due to an apparent email system glitch, Bandera County has an outstanding bill for autopsy services dating back to 2019. According to Auditor Darryl Sadler, the coroner realized there was something wrong with her email system, and she had not received more than $100,000 in final payments.  Sadler told county commissioners that the list of autopsies has been sent to the Justices of the Peace for verification.  “If they sign off, the county has to pay,” Sadler said, adding the company is discounting the total amount due from $140,000 to $127,000.  Click here for more on this story and the Commish's meeting.

Bandera citizens are imploring the city to maintain its animal programs, members of the public shared their concerns regarding the growing number of stray and abandoned animals within the city limits.  According to interim City Administrator Jill Dickerson, the city’s current shelter can accommodate only dogs, and does not comply with the Texas Health and Safety Code.   Other business was discussed including asking TXDOT to not make changes to Main Street angle parking.  Click here for more on this story.  

A Bandera man’s toilet display stuffed with campaign signs for two sitting council members has flushed private tensions into public view, leading to a criminal mischief fine just weeks before Election Day.  On Sept. 30, Bandera resident David Dyer was fined $612 after Justice of the Peace Mike Towers found him guilty of Class C criminal mischief for a toilet display placed on local realtor and Bandera resident Gay Guilott’s front lawn.  Click here for the full Bulletin story.  

"A Doggie 4 U" is thrilled to announce a significant expansion of our mission with the purchase of a building for a new low-cost spay-neuter clinic.  A low-cost spay and neuter clinic has been a dream of our founder Patricia Godkin and its board. We have struggled with figuring out how to make this a reality. The first step, the clinic building, is now almost here.  For the last three months, A Doggie 4 You has been working behind the scenes with Saving Shelter Strays and Save Protect Care for Animals (San Antonio Great Dane Rescue) to make this a reality.  Click here for the full story!