By David Arny

A wild and woolly event took place Monday, March 24, when a small army of professional shearers set up their base of operations at the Hill Country Alpaca Ranch near Medina.

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The Bandera County Extension Office and Bandera County River Authority and Groundwater District invite the public to attend the Home & Landscape Show

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The 2008 Prom Fashion Show raised funds for Project Graduation at the Silver Spur Senior Activity Center.

By Judith Pannebaker

A wild and woolly event took place Monday, March 24, when a small army of professional shearers set up their base of operations at the Hill Country Alpaca Ranch near Medina.

By David Arny

Yes, Virginia - there is another BHS Marching Band.

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Essay writers Levi Van Dyne, Kyle Bauml and Calvin Ponton read their prize-winning compositions to members and guests of the Bandera Masonic Lodge Thursday, March 27.

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Juraluck Songsangkhan, daughter of Noi and Robert Reeder of Bandera, was recently inducted into the Texas A&M chapter of the Phi Kappa Phi Honor Society.

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Dave and Sharon Koehler of Bandera and Fred and Eleanor Barnard of Chicago, Illinois, are pleased to announce the birth of their newest grandchild, Porter Hawk Barnard, to parents Christopher and Natalie Barnard of Quantico

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Michelle E. Crowe and Paul W. Marks announce their engagement and plans for a July wedding.

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As testified by a pleasing, but sparse, patch of bluebonnets, found in Lakehills, this wildflower season might be bleak.

By Judith Pannebaker

As Linda Bjorn explained, “The craft gods can be hard on you.”

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Three students from Bandera High School attend the Business Professionals of America (BPA) National Leadership Conference this May in Nevada

By David Arny

What’s nicer than being warm in the winter and cool during the other nine months of the year in South Texas? How about saving approximately 30 percent on your electric bill in addition to a $500 tax credit?

By Judith Pannebaker

The newest real estate office in Bandera is open and offers more than 35 years’ worth of experience, ready to go to work for you.

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The preliminary TAKS reading scores for grades three, five and eight are in and Bandera ISD students have exceeded the state passing rate at all levels.

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Administrators with Medina High School have planned orientations for incoming freshman and students enrolled in dual credit programs on Monday, April 14.

By Judith Pannebaker

Bandera Real Estate will present “the first ever” - for Bandera, at least - Cabrito Cook-off, an international goat spectacular to benefit the Bandera County Boys and Girls Club.

By Judith Pannebaker

James McGroarty, owner of the 11th Street Cowboy Bar, sat down with the Bandera County Courier recently to discuss the fast approaching revival of Spring Fling.

By David Arny

The tranquil town of Tarpley has a new business on its main thoroughfare that combines five interesting shops under one roof, the Tarpley Town Square.

By Judith Pannebaker

The website, www.canyongorge.org, describes Canyon Lake Gorge as “a beautiful and natural insight into the geology and hydrologic dynamics of Glen Rose limestone in Comal County near Canyon Lake.”

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Bandera County residents, who think of Lost Maples State Natural Area only in the fall for its spectacular fall foliage, will miss a rare opportunity this spring.

By David Arny

The latest - and largest - creation to emerge from Bandera’s Fred Collins Workshop is a mammoth yellow cypress conference table that took Collins and craftsman Don Russell approximately 160 hours to design, construct and finish.

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Four students from the Bandera area were named to the President’s List at Schreiner University in Kerrville.

By Dan Wise

Although Rebecca Norton might not described as bubbly, her enthusiasm for Bandera’s Frontier Times Museum is absolutely infectious.

By Judith Pannebaker

The buzz in Bandera was definitely up and down the 11th Street Historical District Saturday, April 19, when Bandera Real Estate, in conjunction with the 11th Street Cowboy Bar’s Spring Fling, hosted the first annual

By Judith Pannebaker

Both Susan Queen, office administrator with the Bandera County River Authority and Groundwater District, and Warren Thigpen, Bandera County extension agent, are busy recuperating from the recent Home & Landscape Show.

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The Bandera County Library Chess Club recently returned to the Cedar Creek Nursing Home Friday, April 11, for an afternoon of giving, games and goodwill.

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The Medina Community Library sold 800 donated books at its recent book sale, according to Library Director Randy Solis.

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Two students from Bandera High School brought home the top medals from the State Visual Arts Scholastic Event held at Clear Lake University.

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The children at the Little Rock Learning Center were surprised recently by the Tooth Fairy, who stopped by to offer them tips for benefiting their teeth and bodies

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John and Anna Lee Tucker of Pipe Creek announced the March 4 marriage of their granddaughter, Christa Lee Jackson, to SPC Abraham Trueblood.