Thomas Wayne Baker, 82, of Pipe Creek, Texas, passed away on May 25, 2025, in Boerne, Texas. He was born in Austin, Texas to Noel and Sybil Baker on April 24, 1943. He married Barbara Wideman on ...

WILBUR (WIL) W. VERNON SR. Wilbur (Wil) W. Vernon Sr. of Bandera passed away peacefully at his home in the early morning hours of May 19th, 2025. He was 89 years old. He was born in Mt. Vernon, Ohio ...

Valeri Nicole Mireles, 19, of Bandera, Texas, passed away on May 25, 2025. She was born on July 1, 2005, to Savanna Vargas and John Mireles III. Valeri was a radiant soul, beautiful inside and out.

Almost two dozen vendors convened at the Lakehills Area Library on Saturday, May 31, to sell their wares. It was the library’s annual Community Garage Sale and they drew a large crowd to their ...

Loretta Swit, the Emmy- winning actress best known for her role as Major Margaret “Hot Lips” Houlihan on the long-running TV ...

As the son of a career Air Force officer who flew B-17s during World War II, I hold the men and women of the United States Armed Forces in the highest regard. That’s why it’s both an honor and a ...

A fun and educational morning in nature! Learn about butterflies and the plants they love as we count and explore together.

Gas prices across Texas are continuing to fall as the summer driving season kicks into high gear, according to AAA Texas’ latest “Weekend Gas Watch.” The statewide average for a gallon of regular ...

Newly elected Texas Democratic Party Chair Kendall Scudder speaks Monday at Mendoza’s Mexican Grill in Bandera during a community meet-andgreet event. More than 50 people attended, including members ...

Editor’s Note: An obituary for Valeri Mireles appears on page two. A 19-year-old woman was killed in a head-on collision early Sunday, May 25, on State Highway 173, according to the Texas Department ...

On the eve of the Civil War, Polish immigrants Marcin and Agnieszka Anderwald arrive in Bandera, Texas, seeking a fresh start in a new land of fertile soil and freedom. But their dreams quickly become ...

The Lower Colorado River Authority plans to award two special $100,000 community grants during its 2026 fiscal year to celebrate the 30th anniversary of its grant program. The grants will be offered ...