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The Bandera countywide burn ban is no longer in effect. Following a recommendation by Bandera County Fire Marshal Jason Rutherford, commissioners removed the ban, which has been lifted.

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

Click here to read about how  The BEC Foundation Members Choice Contest nominations are active now. BEC members may nominate a non-profit organization of their choice for a chance to win $5,000.  Bandera County has many deserving non-profit organizations so nominate or vote for one today!

More than 1,060 people have signed a petition requesting the Texas Department of Transportation widen Hwy. 46 W. between Pipe Creek and Boerne. Citing hundreds of accidents that include multiple fatalities and serious injuries, Bandera County commissioners unanimously approved a resolution this month declaring the stretch unsafe.  For the full details, click here.  

To honor Mary and the incredible legacy she leaves behind, the Frontier Times Troubadours will hold a special musical tribute. This celebration is a heartfelt reminder of her indelible spirit and her zest for life.  We invite you to join us on Sunday, April 26, from 1 - 4 p.m., at the Frontier Times Museum Free Cowboy Jamboree, on the museum grounds at 510 13th Street, Bandera.  Click here for the full details.  

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!

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.