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 The Lakehills Library Garden Club will host a Garden Tour and Raffle on Saturday, June 7, from 9 a.m. to 2 p.m.  The tour will begin at 2750 Kimberly Dr. in Pipe Creek, from 9 a.m. to noon and continue to other venues finishing with refreshments at the Library.  Click here for the full story.    It's not too late to get a ticket at the Library Counter!

Surface Water Staff from the Bandera County River Authority and Groundwater District (BCRAGD) collect weekly water samples from the Bandera City Park to assess levels of E. coli bacteria and water temperature.  The May 29 results listed were analyzed at the BCRAGD lab. BCRAGD is not a certified lab; the results are for informational purposes only.
E. coli is a bacteria found in the gut of warm-blooded animals and is known to cause illness in humans if ingested potentially.  Ingestion of water containing such a high content can cause stomach and digestive tract illness.  Click here for more information and 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.  

Right on time!   Alamo RC&D’s Senior Assistance Program announces that the deal has been done, and they are now able to resume several of their activities and events at their new location, the Lighthouse Church, located at 10771 PR 37, in Lakehills.  Click here for the food pantry, senior social, and "Lunch & Learn" schedule for seniors.

Click here to read about how Bandera's feather population popular for walking on Main Street in Bandera has increased by one!   The beloved ducks of Bandera have introduced a new family member!  Frequent visitors of B-Daddy’s on Main, the adorable paddling of quackers is also known to stop traffic on 11th Street. 

The Bandera ISD Education Foundation received a $300,000 donation on May 21 during its annual meeting — a contribution designated to support career and technical education (CTE) programs for local students pursuing trades.  The donation comes from the Ruth F. Phillips Perpetual Scholarship Trust and was presented by David and Cynthia Hoff. Cynthia, a Bandera High School alumna, was appointed trustee of the scholarship earlier this year.  Click here for more.  

Get ready for an exciting journey through time with the Smithsonian’s Museum on Main Street (MoMS) exhibit, "Crossroads: Change in Rural America," on display in Bandera from June 21 to July 26, at the Bandera Middle School Cafetorium.  This prestigious event, a collaboration of the Smithsonian Institution, State Humanities Councils, and the Texas Historical Commission, is one of only seven selected in Texas. The exhibit is a fantastic opportunity to dive into the rich history and evolution of rural America.   Click here for full details.  

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!

Click here to see all the photos from this past weekend's Memorial Day parade hosted by the Bandera Chamber and the start of rodeo season!

https://www.banderaprophet.com/250521-city-of-bandera-special-meeting.html" rel="noopener" target="_blank">Among other business,  Bandera City Council members yesterday unanimously approved the acceptance of City Administrator Stan Farmer’s resignation.
The job vacancy will be posted immediately, though council agreed the search should focus on candidates who are invested in the City of Bandera, and plan to stay.  Click here for the full report and other business completed by the Bandera City Council.

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.