David Payton Greenwell passed away May 14, 2026
David Payton Greenwell was born in Orange, Texas on April 16, 1963 to Bobbie Rae…
Jennifer Greenwell
Texas Lantana, blooms in the face of adversity
Triple-digit Texas heat is no match for Texas lantana. An easygoing native, Lantana urticoides blooms…
Crested caracara, raptor or vulture?
This striking Highland Lakes native looks like a hawk, acts like a vulture, and belongs…
Highland Lakes events for the week of Dec. 1
Check out what’s happening the week of December 1, 2025 in the Highland Lakes area….
Adventures of Frog and Toad: Tailless amphibians at home in the Highland Lakes
Frog is a word widely used to refer to any squatty-bodied amphibian with a large…
PHOTOS: Paddle season begins
ABOVE: Kayakers and standup paddleboarders were out and about on Lake Marble Falls on Friday,…
American bald eagles returning to Highland Lakes more often and for longer
The Highland Lakes area’s most distinguished Winter Texan might be sticking around a lot longer…
How-To: Salt dough ornaments
Salt dough is the way to go for a timeless Christmas craft that will create…
Wild turkeys vs. Thanksgiving cousins
Texas is full of turkeys—and we’re not referring to your neighbors or the frozen birds…
Cottonwood Shores community cleanup on FM 2147
The Cottonwood Shores Parks and Recreation Committee hosts a community cleanup along FM 2147 starting…
WINDOW ON THE HIGHLAND LAKES: Llano County 7th-graders remember the Alamo
Llano Junior High history teacher Nichole Ritchie’s seventh-grade class gave a presentation on Monday, Oct….
The more you learn about black widows, the less you have to fear
What appeared to be a random, chaotic mess of silky string strewn over a large,…
Make a pop-up Valentine’s Day card in 6 easy steps
Valentine’s Day has been celebrated on February 14 in the United States since the mid-1800s….
The Picayune sends letters to Santa, holds decorating contest
The Picayune Magazine is spreading Christmas cheer this season with a Highland Lakes community Christmas…
Snout butterflies splatter windshields
Driving just about anywhere right now in the Highland Lakes results in a guts-splattered windshield…
Highland Lakes art guilds draw local talent
Long-established art guilds in the Highland Lakes nurture local creative spirits in a variety of…