PICAYUNE PEOPLE: Sierra and Cody Emerson take stock of life in and out of the rodeo arena
STAFF WRITER JARED FIELDS He fights bulls and saves cowboys. She cuts hair and promotes…
Community
Burnet CISD invites the community to ‘adopt’ a school
STAFF WRITER JENNIFER FIERRO The Burnet Consolidated Independent School District is inviting businesses and civic…
Granite Country Youth Soccer Association celebrates 40th
STAFF WRITER JENNIFER FIERRO Before Aleksey Ismaylov was a Granite Country Youth Soccer Association coach…
PICAYUNE PEOPLE: Volunteer Lisa LaCaze pays it forward
STAFF WRITER JENNIFER FIERRO A garment bag with a big bow filled volunteer Lisa Shaw…
New Horseshoe Bay Sports Club name in honor of Rudy Davalos
STAFF WRITER JENNIFER FIERRO Steve Jordan said the Horseshoe Bay Sports Club board of directors…
Open Door Recovery House running on community support and 5K fundraiser
EDITOR DANIEL CLIFTON Some might say Open Door Recovery House is making miracles happen. The…
Dentist-turned-Alamo docent Joey Piatek trades root canals for Texas roots
STAFF WRITER JARED FIELDS When this guitar-pickin’ Marble Falls dentist survived prostate cancer and decided…
Marble Falls Fire Rescue holding Citizens Fire Academy
FROM STAFF REPORTS Wear the gear, operate the apparatus, and use the equipment Marble Falls…
Rescue dogs-turned-service animals rock-solid presence in veterans’ lives
STAFF WRITER JENNIFER FIERRO Service dogs rescue people. In the case of veteran Bobby Galyon,…
Marble Falls junior picked for Washington leadership trip
STAFF WRITER JENNIFER FIERRO Pam Parkman, executive director of the Marble Falls Education Foundation, knew…
A Good Start nonprofit helps young adults needing direction
EDITOR DANIEL CLIFTON It seemed incomprehensible to Jimena Ibanez Martinez that young adults with so…
Falls on the Colorado Museum seeking new members
The Falls on the Colorado Museum is holding its membership drive for 2019. The Marble…
Burnet County 9-1-1 dispatcher Sarah Wilcox makes connections and a difference
EDITOR DANIEL CLIFTON Their voices are lifelines for people whose worlds are crashing down around…
His Hands summer clothing drive aiming to help over 60 students
STAFF WRITER JENNIFER FIERRO Donna Shaw still remembers how she felt as an 18-year-old woman…
‘Free the Dog:’ Museum and Highland Lakes SPCA partner for monthly adoption days
STAFF WRITER JENNIFER FIERRO Ellen Harris went to The Falls on the Colorado Museum to…
LCRA’s Steps Forward Day tackles local cleanup projects
FROM STAFF REPORTS As part of the fifth annual Steps Forward Day, Lower Colorado River…
Highland Lakes Legacy Fund seeking nominations for outstanding volunteer award
The Highland Lakes Legacy Fund is seeking nominations for outstanding volunteers in the community.
Scholarships available for women returning to school
FROM STAFF REPORTS The Highland Lakes Service League’s mission is to change lives. One way…
Parkinson’s patients encouraged to be big and loud at weekly exercise program
STAFF WRITER JENNIFER FIERRO Seton Highland Lakes Rehabilitation wants Parkinson’s patients to be big and…
Highland Lakes Legacy Fund accepting applications for grants
FROM STAFF REPORTS The Highland Lakes Legacy Fund is accepting applications for its 2019 Community…
$100K donation to Highland Lakes Crisis Network rebuilding two flood-damaged homes
EDITOR DANIEL CLIFTON The Highland Lakes Crisis Network had identified two houses — one in…
Army major from Llano receives posthumous Distinguished Service Cross
EDITOR DANIEL CLIFTON Why would someone give his life for others? It’s a question many…
Hill Country Children’s Advocacy Center welcomes new staff
FROM STAFF REPORTS The Hill Country Children’s Advocacy Center provides needed services and resources for…
Mission Marble Falls pays it forward with donation to Boys and Girls Club food program
EDITOR DANIEL CLIFTON When one nonprofit helps another, it just goes to show the depth…