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A food handlers course, accredited by the Texas Department of State Health Services, is being offered by Texas A&M AgriLife Extension Service, Bandera County. Food Safety: It’s In Your Hands, is scheduled for Feb. 11, starting at 9 a.m., at the Bandera County EMS Building, 4275 Hwy. 16 S., Bandera.  Click here for more information.  The deadline to register is 2/7.

Click here to read the full story.  Bandera County Commissioners have reinstated the "open burning ban" for Bandera County for the next 90 days or until rescinded by their order.  

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

Founded in 1933, the Frontier Times Museum has been nominated as one of the top 20 contenders in USA Today’s 10Best Readers’ Choice Awards for Best Small Town Museum.

Selected by a panel of professional travelers, the museum is recognized for its exceptional ability to showcase the local stories, traditions, and achievements of the Bandera community.  Click here to read more.  

The Bandera boys soccer program continued its strong start to the season with wins over Pleasanton and Great Hearts Northern Oaks while shutting out both teams in a pair of strong defensive efforts.  In last Friday’s 5-0 win over Pleasanton, Jace Knowles scored four goals while Quin King, Diego Gomez and Nino Martinez each earned an assist. Noah Waller added a goal, and Connor Garrett posted his third shutout of the season.   Click here for more on this story.  

Click here to read about the latest Commissioners meeting for Bandera County including welcoming back Precinct 2 Commissioner Greg Grothues at last Thursday’s meeting; he had been out for several months due to health issues.  During an executive session, eight applicants were interviewed to fill the Justice of the Peace role for Precinct 4, following the passing of Judge Lynn Holt on Dec. 5, 2024, and a selection was made.  

Former deputy City Marshal Earl Heidelberg was appointed marshal during council’s regular meeting on Tuesday. Heidelberg was named interim marshal earlier this month, immediately after Nancy De Foster was removed from office. Farmer said council did not seek other applicants for the position, and chose to hire from within the department.  Also after citizen outcry a decision was made on how the 2024 Christmas lighting in the Bandera City Park was paid for.  Click here for more.  

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.  

Voters have halted for now a $60,000 exchange between the Bandera Economic Development Corporation and the City of Bandera. After a majority vote in November to reimburse the city for its purchase of a Christmas tree and tunnel of lights, the EDC was presented a community petition protesting the payment.  Click here for the full story.  

Neighbors gathered last weekend to enjoy time with "Friends Night Out" at the Lakehills Community Center and were taught the niceties of "Royal Icing" cookie decorating.  

The new administration of Sheriff Josh Tietge announced a large drug arrest in Bandera County.  The CID released information and photos about the recent operation.  Click here for the full story.  

Jordan Tomkins was walking alone along Park Road 37 in Lakehills in April 2022.  She vanished two years ago without a trace, and still hasn't been found.  For more details on this story, click here.  It's time to talk.