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January February March April May June July August September October November December	2011-04-07 Does plea bargain signify Tucker's guilt? By Judith Pannebaker BCC Editor Beleaguered Bandera County Sheriff Weldon Tucker accepted a plea bargain 2011-04-07 Decade later, alleged sexual assault case sees light By Judith Pannebaker BCC Editor The adage goes: "The wheels of justice grind slowly but exceedingly fine ..." 2011-04-07 BHS students qualify for national contest Contributed Four top Bandera High School students will attend the Business Professionals of America (BPA) 2011-04-07 Carrying on a 'family tradition' By Judith Pannebaker BCC Editor R. "Luke" Williams, son of Ralph and Linda Williams of Bandera, recently received an appointment to the United States Air Force Academy 2011-04-07 Law West & East of Privilege Creek By Judith Pannebaker BCC Editor Last week, a lot of out of towners were arrested for liquor violations paired with vehicular moving violations. Oh, yeah, it WAS the bike rally, wasn't it? 2011-04-07 March Grand Jury By Judith Pannebaker BCC Editor The Bandera County Grand Jury handed down 16 indictments on Monday, March 28. 2011-04-07 BEC 2011 youth tour winners announced Contributed Bandera Electric Cooperative will send four area students on an all-expense paid trip to Washington, DC, 2011-04-07 Getting to know Bandera's nonprofit organizations Announcement The Bandera Business Association will host a "Get to Know Bandera Nonprofit Organizations," 2011-04-07 Evans presents 'state of county' address to RLAT By Judith Pannebaker BCC Editor Bandera County Judge Richard Evans offered his third annual State of the County address 2011-04-07 Cyclists take tumbles, DPS reports By Carolyn B. Edwards BCC Staff Writer The well-attended Thunder in the Hills Bike Rally held last weekend saw four of its participants injured 2011-04-07 Save a child - be alert to signs of sexual abuse By Carolyn B. Edwards BCC Staff Writer The month of April is Child Abuse Prevention Month. 2011-04-14 BCRAGD meeting - short but not very sweet By Carolyn B. Edwards BCC Staff writer The Bandera River Authority and Groundwater District (BCRAGD) Board of Directors called their quarterly meeting to order 2011-04-14 Fire destroys elderly couple's home By Carolyn B. Edwards BCC Staff Writer Bandera County Fire Marshal John Stith reported a house fire on Sunday, April 10, 2011-04-14 Commishes won't accept sheriff's resignation? They say, \'tain't so\' By Judith Pannebaker BCC Editor During a departmental meeting held Monday, April 11, Bandera County Sheriff Weldon Tucker purportedly 2011-04-14 Bandera's Ag Day Photo by Carolyn B. Edwards Kevin Meier explained the mechanics of a piece of farm equipment 2011-04-14 BOLO for ID thieves & check forgers By Judith Pannebaker BCC Editor Bandera County Sheriff's Office Investigator James "Charlie" Hicks is appealing to the public 2011-04-14 Schumacher announces re-election bid Announcement City of Bandera Mayor Pro Tem Maggie Schumacher recently declared 2011-04-14 Schmelling announces BCRAGD candidacy Announcement Dean Schmelling has announced his candidacy for Precinct 3 Director of the Bandera County River Authority and Groundwater District 2011-04-14 Law West & East of Privilege Creek By Judith Pannebaker BCC Editor Bandera's Revolving Jail Door 2011-04-14 BCSO - 'protect & serve' or 'pissin' off public?' By Judith Pannebaker BCC Editor The creed of most law enforcement officers is "protect and serve. 2011-04-14 Back in Bandera Contributed After being indicted for sexual assault, Michael Paul Odom 2011-04-14 Four year old's quick action saves family home By Judith Pannebaker BCC Editor Heroes may loom large and come in all kinds of exotic regalia, but, in the end, size and elaborate costuming has nothing to do with bravery 2011-04-14 Helping Hand Offers Thanks And Kudos To Golf Tourney Partners And Players By Vicki L. George The Bandera County Helping Hand Charity Golf Tournament was a rousing success. 2011-04-14 Rabid horses reported, one attended equine competition By Judith Pannebaker BCC Editor According to Conrad Nightingale, DVM, Bandera County rabies control officer, five cases of rabid horses 2011-04-14 Frontier Times Museum - firin' up a piece of history By Judith Pannebaker BCC Editor The gathered crowd watched with more than a little uneasiness as an alarming amount of smoke recently belched forth from behind the Frontier Times Museum. 2011-04-21 Policarpio Rodriguez, Bandera County Legend By Carolyn B. Edwards BCC Staff writer Bandera County proudly lays claim to one of the most accomplished and colorful Texas pioneers. 2011-04-21 Bond disappears from burn permitting app By Judith Pannebaker BCC Editor Although on the books for less than two weeks, a new county regulation that allows permitting for burns during a ban 2011-04-21 Rose Garden Club hosts Plant Sale in Medina Photo by Clare Barnett Madeleine and Cadence Emmons admire the handmade birdhouses 2011-04-21 Trained volunteers to track Medina River water quality By Robert Brischetto Special to the Courier The Medina River Protection Fund has initiated an ongoing effort for regular testing 2011-04-21 Local soldier takes pride in Iraq service By Carolyn B. Edwards BCC Staff writer Sgt. First Class Michael Bankston returned to Iraq in January where he is stationed 2011-04-21 Poppies carpet Utopia Photo By Judith Pannebaker Anyone looking for a visual - as well as palatal - treat is advised to rush to Utopia 2011-04-21 Binky Archer seeks re-election in 2011 Announcement Binky Archer is currently serving on City Council and is seeking re-election 2011-04-21 Special city meeting ends with Foerster's resignation By Judith Pannebaker BCC Editor Short governmental meetings are becoming the norm rather than the exception in Bandera. 2011-04-21 Law West & East of Privilege Creek By Judith Pannebaker BCC Editor Repeat, Repeat, Repeat... 2011-04-21 Murder & mayhem in Kendall County By Bethany Heinesh Exclusive to the Courier In recent weeks, the quiet Hill Country community of Kendall County has been disrupted by gunshots, 2011-04-21 FBI names new special agent BCC Staff Director Robert S. Mueller III recently named Brenda L. Heck special agent in charge of the Washington Field Office's Counterterrorism 2011-04-21 Texans face extreme wildfire danger TxDPS Announcement Wind driven wildfire can move as fast as 60 miles per hour. 2011-04-21 DPS investigates two major accidents By Carolyn B. Edwards BCC Staff writer Department of Public Safety troopers have investigated numerous traffic accidents during the month of April. 2011-04-21 Child abuse prevention: A personal account By Carolyn B. Edwards BCC Staff Writer Victims of childhood sexual abuse often carry physical scars throughout their lives. 2011-04-21 Medina Dam sets engineering records, again! By Carol L. Smith Special to the Courier When it was completed in 1912, the Medina Dam project set several engineering records. 2011-04-28 Sheriff resigns, new appointment pondered By Judith Pannebaker BCC Editor Bandera County Sheriff Weldon Tucker submitted his resignation to Judge Richard Evans and county commissioners on Monday, April 25. 2011-04-28 FFA horse judging team advances to national meet By Julie Mangold Special to the Courier The Bandera FFA Horse Judging team dominated the State FFA contest with a first place win 2011-04-28 LaBonte 'roams for a home' at 11th Street CB Bar BCC Staff NASCAR winner and Roam for a Home Founder Terry LaBonte, 2011-04-28 EASTER DELIGHT BCC Staff Lori Lewis of Medina 2011-04-28 DEA,Texas catch up to Bandera By Judith Pannebaker BCC Editor City of Bandera elected officials and administrators got the drop on state officials 2011-04-28 Deadline for appealing property tax appraisals nears By Carolyn B. Edwards BCC Staff writer Experts advise annual appeal of property values 2011-04-28 Gov requests disaster declaration due to wildfires danger BCC Staff In a letter sent to President Barack Obama on Saturday, April 16, Gov. Rick Perry requested 2011-04-28 Gibson announces for water board Announcement My name is Sidney J. Gibson. 2011-04-28 Law West & East of Privilege Creek By Judith Pannebaker BCC Editor Ur Not Guilty til the Court Says So... 2011-04-28 Sanctioned Chuck Wagon Races - Cowboys' NASCAR BCC Staff What is it about men and wheels?