2009-11-05

Granddaughter’s memories bring early history to life

Dr. MJ Schumacher

It is often easy to dismiss history because that is what history is – something that happened long ago that we think has no bearing on us now.

2009-11-05

Bandera Auto Center hosts grand opening

By Judith Pannebaker

It was jumpin’ on Highway 16 South – 4333, to be exact – during the official grand opening of the Bandera Auto Center on Thursday, Oct. 29.

2009-11-05

Vet donation helps ‘wounded warriors’ with therapeutic riding

Contributed

Thanks to a $15,000 donation secured by a member of the Military Order of the Purple Heart, wounded warriors with the Warrior Transition Battalion at Brooke Army Medical Center (BAMC) in San Antonio are benefiting from equine-assisted therapy at Triple H Equitherapy Center in Pipe Creek.

2009-11-05

Bikers for Vets

BCC Staff

As a Hollywood star and one of the most decorated combat veterans of World War II, Audie Murphy’s signature film was “To Hell and Back.”

2009-11-05

Meador chosen Texas State CIO of Year for 2009

Texas Government Insider�

George “Dee” Meador, CIO and IT division director for the Texas Workforce Commission (TWC), was named Texas State Chief Information Officer of the Year at the recent Annual CIO Academy in Austin

2009-11-05

Recount of Medina High School Homecoming

Contributed

Alumni from throughout the area and members of the honored classes from 1940 and all the years ending in zero through 2000 enjoyed the Medina School Homecoming on Friday and Saturday, Oct. 23 and 24. Festivities began with the football game and the coronation and introduction of the 2009 royalty on Friday night.

2009-11-05

Kick off holiday season with KPAS’ ‘Nutcracker in the Hills’

Contributed

There’s no better way to start out the Christmas holidays than a visit to the “Kingdom of Sweets” in the magical, mystical, production of the most popular ballet in the world, The Nutcracker!

2009-11-05

Texas State Railroad heads to North Pole

Contributed

The Texas State Railroad is headed to the North Pole – welcome aboard The Polar Express™ Train Ride for an unforgettable journey. On selected dates, the special Christmas train departs the Palestine Depot beginning Friday, Nov. 13, through Sunday, Dec. 27.

2009-11-12

Veterans & ‘the wonderful reality we call America’

By Judith Pannebaker

This year’s fifth annual Bandera Honors Veterans ceremony, held Saturday, Nov. 7, on the lawn of the Bandera County Courthouse, was made all the more poignant – and relevant – by the recent massacre of soldiers and civilians at Fort Hood in Killeen.

2009-11-12

Traveling photography show benefits local Boys & Girls Club

Contributed

If you’re dining at Brick’s River Café or making a local bank deposit, don’t be surprised to find a traveling exhibition of “Williams’ Wildlife.”

2009-11-12

Angelo State University to offer nursing courses in Boerne

Contributed

Beginning in January, Angelo State University will offer Hill Country residents a variety of undergraduate and graduate nursing classes through its new office in the Kendall County Economic Development Corporation building at 1221 S. Main Street in Boerne.

2009-11-12

CB Calienta esta Hot! Hot! Hot!

BCC Staff

Cowboy Capital fashionista Melissa Benge and her husband, Jim, celebrated the grand opening of their second retail store, Cowboy Calienta, across Cypress Street from Gunslinger, Thursday, Nov. 5.

2009-11-12

Tannenbaum Ball kicks off Fredericksburg’s Preservation Weekend

Contributed

To celebrate the season with an elegant meal, live dance music, auction, and raffle while raising money for a good cause, everyone is invited to the Tannenbaum Ball on Friday, Dec 11, in Fredericksburg.

2009-11-12

Schreiner U finalizes agreement with Law School

Contributed

Schreiner University Provost and Vice President for Academic Affairs Dr. Charlie McCormick and Vermont Law School (VLS) Associate Dean Kathy Hartman recently signed an agreement that will guarantee admission to VLS to any Schreiner student who meets agreed upon criteria.

2009-11-12

Ell excels at Indiana’s Ivy Tech

Contributed

Jason E. Ell, the son of Dee Russ of Bandera, has been honored with several prestigious awards this year from Ivy Tech Community College in Madison, Indiana, where he is studying computer science.

2009-11-12

Aleman-Campbell vows

Contributed

On Saturday, September 26, 2009, Bobbi Campbell was wed to Jesse Aleman in the Little Church at LaVillita in San Antonio.

2009-11-12

Doyle-Mozisek nuptials

Contributed

Blayre Mozisek and Ryan Doyle were married on Friday, Oct. 30, at the beautiful Villa Antonia at Lake Travis.

2009-11-19

Riverside Players ‘bless each & everyone’ this holiday season

By Judith Pannebaker

Christmas wouldn’t be Christmas without a de rigueur peek into preparing for the holiday in 19th century England.

2009-11-19

Bringing Lakehills 10 years of ‘best dental care possible’

By Judith Pannebaker

“I’ve been involved in the dental profession since I was 16 years old and my family dentist trained me to be an assistant,” Rise´ Lyman, DDS, recently recalled. “I’ve always wanted to be a dentist since I was a little girl and literally have never had another job.”

2009-11-19

‘Pie queens’ with The Upper Crust offer extraordinary desserts

By Carol L. Smith

Melissa Checkovage is a self-proclaimed “pie queen” – complete with tiara. With her mother, Glenna Dethrow, the duo has formed a part time business they call “The Upper Crust.”

2009-11-19

Owning land in the Hill Country – a rewarding challenge

By Julie Whitmore

Texas A & M University has published 44 volumes in the Louise Lindsey Merrick Natural Environment Series. Most are in the nature of field guides for the Texas farmer or rancher, and many of them are available from the Bandera Public Library.

2009-11-19

POWERHOUSE ™ Conservation Program energizes Bandera-Utopia students

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Bandera and Utopia students recently participated in the POWERHOUSE ™ energy-investigation program sponsored by Bandera Electric Cooperative. The program highlights learning good energy and water efficiency habits.

2009-11-19

Medina Community Library begins Native Garden Improvement Project

By Randy Solis, Director

The Medina Community Library, 13948 Highway 16 North, in Medina, has broken ground on its Native Garden Improvement Project 2009.

2009-11-19

Nine homes slated on Fredericksburg Holiday Home Tour

Contributed

Visitors can enjoy the history and holiday decor of nine never-before-viewed homes during this year’s Holiday Home Tour in Fredericksburg, part of the Gillespie County Historical Society’s Preservation Weekend

2009-11-26

MLPS Buoy awards make ‘big splash’ in Lakehills

By Carol Smith

The first annual Medina Lake Preservation Society (MLPS) 2009 Buoy Awards were presented at The Lakehills Civic Center on Saturday, Nov. 14.

2009-11-26

Real Italian in Cowboy Country

By Carol Smith

Bandera’s newest restaurant is as true an Italian as Lucchese, but these boys don’t make boots. They don’t make pizza either – so don’t bother to ask

2009-11-26

Dixie Dude Ranch sets standard of excellence

By Julie Whitmore

The Dixie Dude Ranch is the oldest Bandera guest ranch continuously operated and owned by the same family.

2009-11-26

Mounted shooters find Bandera to their liking

By Judith Pannebaker

The Cowboy Capital of the World has captured the imagination of another segment of the western population. The “Side Tracks” section of the November-December issue of “Western Shooting Horse” features an elaborate four-page spread on the numerous cowboy-centric festivities surrounding Celebrate Bandera.

2009-11-26

Vintage cookbooks help recall Thanksgivings past

By Judith Pannebaker

Tomorrow is Thanksgiving, so it’s too late to offer a gaggle of groaning board recipes. However, it’s never too late to take a peek at past Thanksgiving feasts as described in old, long forgotten cookbooks.

2009-11-26

Poles apparently stop traffic on Main

Contributed

For the past couple of weeks, some exceedingly large concrete poles have stopped traffic around noon on Main Street. After being toted up Main, the concrete poles have been stacked up around the Bandera Electric Cooperative facility on Highway 16 North.

2009-11-26

‘Destinations’ highlights students’ work at The Point Gallery

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“Destinations,” the Hill Country Arts Foundation’s latest exhibition, features artwork of emerging artists currently enrolled in a Texas college or university.

2009-11-26

Preservation Weekend prizes include scooter, gun & gift card

Contributed

The public can now buy tickets to win one of three unique $2,500 prizes offered by the Gillespie County Historical Society – a new motor scooter from Scootique, VISA gift card or a custom painted gun.

2009-11-26

Christmases Past celebrated at LBJ National Historical Park in Johnson City

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Personnel at the Lyndon B. Johnson National Historical Park invite everyone to experience “Timeless Christmas at the LBJ Boyhood Home and the Johnson Settlement” on Saturday, Nov. 28.