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Join us on Friday, February 13, 2026 at the Lakehills Community Center for a spirited, open, and moderated debate between Bandera County Judge candidates.  Click here for the full story and details.  

Click here to read about how District Court Judge M. Patrick McGuire issued a ruling Jan. 16 supporting the Bandera County River Authority and Groundwater District’s decision to deny a request from Vanderpool Management, LP to increase their water production limit. 

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!

The Lakehills Area Library annual Dinner and Auction fundraiser is coming on Saturday, Feb. 14, from 5-8 p.m. Enjoy a stuffed baked potato and salad meal with beverage for only $12. Desserts will be $2 and there will be a variety donated by the community. There will be a live and a silent auction with items donated by area businesses and individuals.  Click here for more on this story.  

Bandera County Fire Marshal and Bandera County Judge continue to stress that the "Burn Ban" has not been lifted and is still in full effect!

Click here to read the order.

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

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.

January will be busy in two local libraries.   

Click here to find out more about what the Medina Library has scheduled.

Click here to discover the activities of the Lakehills Library.  

You can click here for the full list of candidates.

On April 16, a 71-year-old man was attending a barbecue, and suddenly went into cardiac arrest, sustaining a head injury after falling down.  Recently, his rescuers were recognized at Bandera Commissioner's Court.  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.  

Click here to read about how Bandera City Council is seeking applicants for the Planning and Zoning Commission. The last P&Z meeting was Dec. 19, 2023, Interim City Administrator Jill Shelton Dickerson said, adding prior to that, the last meeting was in 2022.