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Click here to read about how on Thursday, Aug. 21, a public hearing will be held on the proposed Bandera County Emergency Services District No. 1, in Pct. 2.  A petition for the creation of the ESD was filed by the Lakehills ESD committee with the Bandera County Clerk’s Office, and if approved would be created and operated under Article III, Section 48-e, Texas Constitution, and Chapter 775, Texas Health and Safety Code, for the provision of fire suppression and medical response in an emergency situation. 

More than 800 students have fresh hair cuts, new backpacks, and all the pens, pencils and supplies they need for the 2025-26 school year.  An estimated 2,000 people walked the grounds of the Lakehills Community Center during this year’s seventh annual Back to School Bash.  Approximately 50 organizations and 150 volunteers participated in the event’s success.  Click here for the full story.  

 Effective immediately, all Texas public school districts are required to implement a policy that prohibits the use of personal wireless communication devices during instructional time. Texas House Bill 1481, which amends Section 37.082 of the Education Code, was filed Dec. 2, 2024 and signed into law by the governor June 20.  The Bandera ISD No Cell Phone Policy, beginning the first day of school on Monday, Aug. 4, states, “all cell phones, smart watches, tablets, headphones and earbuds are prohibited during the entire school day- including lunch and passing periods; devices must be stored in backpacks, lockers or locked pouches; no exceptions for instructional use,” unless approved for medical and special education needs.   Click here for the full story and what the consequences will be for violations!

The overall project included profiling edgeline and centerline markings on Hwy. 16 from Robindale West Road to FM 1283; from Old San Antonio Hwy. to Robindale East, the road has been expanded from two to four lanes with a center turn lane, curbs, sidewalks and drainage improvements; road realignment: eliminating the s-curve; and reconstructing the Bandera Creek Bridge.  For more information on some new traffic changes, especially to Bandera High School, click here.

Bandera City Park hosted a candlelight vigil for the Central Texas Flood victims this past Saturday at Bandera City Park.  Chris Dion, Chaplain for American Legion Post 157 in Bandera as well as the Bandera County American Legion Honor Guard opened the ceremony which was sponsored by local Bandera businesses and well attended.  Click here for the full video of the event.  

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.  

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.  

Click here to read more about how Chuck Lutke, executive director of the Arthur Nagel Community Clinic, has announced his retirement, bringing to a close eight years of what community leaders describe as transformational service. Lutke, 73, will officially step down Dec. 31.

 “We were rushing to put the kayaks away, and we had an argument, so I decided we would leave and go home,” Mifsud said. “That argument saved our lives.” Hours later, from about 1-4 a.m., a downpour dumped more than six inches of rain into the converging headwaters of the Guadalupe River in Hunt, approximately 13 miles west of Kerrville. What followed was a 30-plus-foot wall of water, surging eastward downstream with the power of Niagara Falls. “It took our 20-foot trailer, our 36-foot RV, our F-250 turbo diesel and all 14 kayaks,” Mifsud said. “We lost a quarter of a million dollars in assets. But that’s nothing. I could have lost Daniel. I could have lost Tiffany. I could have lost me.”   Click here for the full story on how a last-minute decision became a miracle in the face of disaster.  

Click here to read more about how  Bandera High School will receive an important accessibility upgrade by renovation of a restroom to meet current ADA compliance standards. These improvements will help to ensure that all students, staff and visitors to BISD have access to safe and appropriate facilities.  These updates are part of BISD’s broader mission to provide an environment where every learner can thrive, and reflect an ongoing commitment to student safety, campus security, and equitable access.   Also being added is a security holding area for visitors at all campuses.  

Click here to read about all the programs at the Lakehills library in June including the start of the summer reading programs for the kiddos!

The Bandera Library has some great events including a reptile and petting zoo in June!  Click here to see the full schedule!