Main Street filled to standing room only for this year’s Bandera High School Homecoming Parade on Oct. 12.
You can view my full album of photos at the Bulletin’s DotPhoto.com account:
(Above, fans duck and cover as Bandera Lady Bulldog Kaylee Reeves dives into the stands to save the point for her team. Despite her heroic effort, Bandera lost to the Wimberley Lady Texans in their Oct. 5 match.)
I won’t delay in setting you right on the path to Bandera County photo goodness, mates. Below enjoy a month’s worth of sports and event photography albums from across the county, with links taking you right to the Bulletin’s DotPhoto.com account. I’ve also included my personal favorite picks from the last 30 days.
Thank you, as always, for supporting The Outlaw!
Photos from the Sept. 15, 2010, edition of the Bulletin
– Medina Lady Cats volleyball vs. D’Hanis Cowgirls – Sept. 7, 2010
– Bandera Bulldogs football vs. Llano Yellow Jackets – Sept. 10, 2010
Photos from the Sept. 22, 2010, edition of the Bulletin
– Medina Lady Cats volleyball vs. Leakey Lady Eagles – Sept. 18, 2010
Photos from the Sept. 29, 2010, edition of the Bulletin
– Bandera Bulldogs JV football vs. La Vernia Bears JV – Sept. 23, 2010
– Medina Lady Cats volleyball vs. Marion – Sept. 24, 2010
– Medina Bobcats football vs. Marion JV Halftime Blackout – Sept. 24, 2010
Photos from the Oct. 6, 2010, edition of the Bulletin
– Utopia Lady Buffs volleyball vs. Medina Lady Cats – Sept. 28, 2010
– Bandera Lady Bulldogs volleyball vs. San Antonio Hawkins – Oct. 1, 2010
– Bandera Youth Soccer – Sharks vs. Shooting Stars – Oct. 2, 2010
Photos from the Oct. 13, 2010, edition of the Bulletin
– Bandera Lady Bulldogs volleyball vs. Wimberley Lady Texans – Oct. 5, 2010
– Medina Bobcats football vs. Nueces Canyon Panthers – Oct. 8, 2010
And below, the Highlight Reel:
There was plenty of great bull riding action during Celebrate Bandera over Labor Day Weekend. The National Professional Bull Riders Challenge was held at Mansfield Park, with a great group of international and local cowboys participating.
Here are my highlights from the shoot. You can find my full set of photos on the Bulletin’s DotPhoto.com account.
The Bandera Bulldogs did not fare well against a speedy Devine varsity football squad on Sept. 3, losing 55-7 in the second game of their 2010 season.
Here are my photo highlights from the game. My full set of images from the game will be posted to the Bulletin DotPhoto.com account later this week.
The Medina Lady Cats handily defeated the La Pryor Lady Bulldogs in three sets of varsity volleyball action tonight in The Den.
(And in the above photo, she did get the dig, and that dig saved the point for Medina. Sweet hustle.)
Here are some of my highlights from tonight’s games. Full albums of photos will be posted to the Bulletin’s DotPhoto.com account later this week.
The Medina Bobcats beat the San Marcos Baptist Academy Bears tonight in varsity football action, but the Bandera Bulldogs couldn’t pull a win out over the Hondo Owls in their season opener.
Here are some of my highlights from tonight’s games. Full albums of photos will be posted to the Bulletin’s DotPhoto.com account later this week.
The class 1A Medina Lady Cats varsity volleyball put up a strong showing against the 3A Bandera Lady Dogs, but fell short losing their Aug. 17 match 3-1.
You can find all of my photos from the game in the Bandera.net Gallery:
Medina Lady Cats volleyball vs. Bandera Lady Dogs – Aug. 17, 2010
Indeed, the Boys of Fall are back in action.
You can find my photos from the Bulldogs vs. Bears football scrimmage in the Bandera.net Gallery:
Bandera Bulldogs football scrimmage vs. La Vernia Bears – Aug. 14, 2010
Here are a few of my top picks:
I had the chance to shoot last night’s Ranch Rodeo at Mansfield Park held in celebration of the National Day of the American Cowboy, and I can’t believe I’ve missed this event in past years. The team-based events are a blast to watch and there’s lots of cheering for the cowgirls and cowboys, especially those on local teams or from the dude ranches around Bandera County.
Posted here are some of my favorites from last night, and as always, you can find a full album of my photos from the event in the Bandera.net Gallery:
Bandera Ranch Rodeo at Mansfield Park for National Day of the American Cowboy – July 23, 2010
(I was mostly off from the newspaper last week, so no new news photos to share. But I did have a great senior photo shoot with Medina High School graduate Leianna Rich, pictured above! You can view more of my portrait photography work at OutlawPhotography.net.)
With National Day of the American Cowboy upon us, most of our editorial space in the Bulletin this week was dedicated to all the info you need to know to get the most of this summertime event put on by the Frontier Times Museum. Grab today’s copy of the Bulletin for full event calendar and previews of this weekend’s festivities.
My recent headline stories in the Bulletin include:
In sports this week, read about how Bandera Bulldog season ticket holders are going from economy seating to first class.
Have news to share? Post a comment below, drop me an e-mail, or call/text me at 830-688-1564.
KENS5 News has a video follow-up on the big Dirty Diner Feud in Lakehills between M&M Diner and La Cabana Mexican Cafe. Read the Bulletin’s background on the story at BanderaBulletin.com.
Here’s a scan of Taylor Bruce’s article and photos about how “Bandera, Texas: Makes Us Glad We Live in the South” in Southern Living Magazine’s July 2010 edition.
Canadian Debbie Olsen of the Red Deer Advocate writes this week about her visit to Bandera County and the Running R Guest Ranch. Great photo slide show included with images from OST, the Frontier Times Museum, and trail riding at the Hill Country State Natural Area.
Over on Facebook, the 365 Things To Do in the Texas Hill Country page features Medina apple-pickin’ this week.
You can read Buck Shannon’s often-updated blog from the Flying L Guest Ranch over on Blogspot.com.
Pioneer River Resort of Bandera co-manager Lloyd Randall is quoted in a July 14 article in Woodall’s Campground Management, “Heavy Rains Revive Texas Campground Business.”
Brick’s River Cafe in Bandera got a good 4/5 review over on Yelp.com on Monday. Ashley P. from Chico, Calif., says the Austin sandwich (one of my personal favorites) was awesome and her boyfriend enjoyed his “delicious” broccoli cheese soup and patty melt, but was jealous of a neighboring diner’s plate-sized chicken fried steak. When I “get a lil’ chicken fried” at Brick’s, I’m partial to the pork loin medallions, Texas smashed potatoes, and as always, fried okra.
Peggy and David Koehler blog this week about their to visit the Bandera area, and give Riverside RV Park here a glowing review. “NICE. $20 per night, full hookups, cable and free wifi, also right along the Medina River with miles of trails to walk… Cinder and I took full advantage in the early mornings and late evenings!”
Bandera was chosen by WalletPop.com as one of its “12 American towns with unusual claims to fame” for being the Cowboy Capital of The World.
Read a bit of history about the Sabinal River here in Bandera County over on the Wharton Journal Spectator’s web site.
The San Saba News & Star reports their local Church of Christ group visited Camp Bandina Youth Camp near Bandera earlier this month. Photos included!
Romantic fiction and creative non-fiction writer Pamela Thibodeaux blogged recently about her visit to the Silver Spur Guest Ranch here in Bandera. Her newest book, In His Sight, will be published this Friday.
The fine folks at TexasFishingForum.com share their tips for finding the big ones in Medina Lake.
Pick up these collectible dolls from eBay seller wildcherry143 in Lakehills. With one day to go as of July 21, they’re going for 99 cents plus $4.99 shipping.
Visit the Luckenbach General Store online to buy your genuine cowhide bottle koozie made by “friends in Bandera, Texas.”
Many thanks to YouTuber SSPitCrewBBQTeam for posting these videos this week of the Wife Carry event at the Medina Lake BBQ Cookoff. They are simply hilarious – I’ve never attended the Medina Lake BBQ before, but with entertainment like this, I don’t know how I could miss it.
YouTuber Chucky4Cheddar and family enjoyed some “Red Neck Water Sports” on Medina Lake this week.
Enjoy photos from the Shearrer Family’s recent visit to Medina Lake on their blog. Don’t miss the adorable toddler “making engine noises” on their boat!
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