Picayune People: Former golf pro Gib Kizer has a firm handle on the game
If you ain’t got that swing, Burnet golfer Gib Kizer can teach it to you….
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Sunrise Beach Village man receives late father’s dog tag after 60 years missing
Sunrise Beach Village resident Mark Schiffman almost ignored a Facebook message that popped up on…
Every voice, every person matters to Bessie Jackson, Citizen of Note nominee
At 78, community activist Bessie Jackson could embrace a life of retirement, but it’s just…
SUMMER JOBS: Lifeguard Andy Urista of Burnet
Andy Urista found out quickly that being a lifeguard entails more than sitting on a…
SUMMER JOBS: Ice shaver Hayden Gasaway of Marble Falls
Hayden Gasaway joined a 10-year tradition of kids selling shaved ice from the Snow Cone…
SUMMER JOBS: Dockhand Zoe Stedman of Marble Falls
Sixteen-year-old Zoe Stedman found her job as a dockhand for the Horseshoe Bay Resort Marina…
SUMMER JOBS: Camp counselor Hunter Gasaway of Marble Falls
Hunter Gasaway was unsure if being a paid counselor at Camp Peniel in Marble Falls…
Picayune People: Barry Kaye’s golden voice took him to Radio Hall of Fame
UPDATE: Barry Kaye retired from radio at the end of June. We are sorry not…
Where to watch July 4 fireworks
Fireworks shows are back with a bang in 2021 in the Highland Lakes. Here are…
Kainon Baumer shapes fire and iron as blacksmith at Fort Croghan Museum
Sounds of metal on metal — clang, clang, clang — reverberated around Fort Croghan’s blacksmith…
Highland Lakes pet sitters ensure creature comfort
Laverne and Shirley sleep all day, play all night, and love human companionship. The two…
Peach-perfect growing fields in the Highland Lakes
The pursuit of peachy goodness in Texas ultimately leads all pioneers of peach perfection to…
Guadalupe bass, the state fish, returns from brink of extinction in Central Texas
Once on the brink of extinction, the Guadalupe bass — Texas’ state fish — is…
How lavender put Blanco County on the map
Just south of Marble Falls in Blanco County, adventurous day-trippers will find the Lavender Capital…
Culver kids’ sweet creations find favor at Burnet County Area Fair
The six Culver kids start planning their Burnet County Area Fair projects months before the…
Now an Olympic sport, skateboarding is means of expression for local enthusiasts
Skateboarding is an art for 26-year-old Jeremy Fox of Marble Falls. He believes each new…
REMEMBER WHEN: Memories of McGill’s in Bertram
More than 116 years of history crumbled to the ground March 22 when a 75-mph…
Picayune People: Freddie Oakley creates ‘gourd-eous’ works of fine art
She’s known as “The Gourd Lady” among family and friends, a fact made evident as…
Homeschool garden teaches life lessons and entrepreneurship
Four young gardeners are turning a plot of land on Pecan Valley Drive in Marble…
Communities address food insecurity through blessing boxes
A small wooden cabinet erected just outside of First United Methodist Church in Bertram is…
Mom’s favorite recipe
Moms who cook often have that one dish that everyone asks her to make for…
Marble Falls A/V students’ ‘Generation Frustration’ YouTube series generation gaps
Alan Williams, owner of the Marble Falls Chick-fil-A restaurant, sits behind a folding table in…
PICAYUNE PEOPLE: Tattoo artist Matt Cesario’s clients put his talents on display
Someone who wants a tattoo but is not sure of what only has to step…
Rancher Bernadette Lingo is serious about her goats, especially the babies
The best time of the year for goat rancher Bernadette Lingo of Marble Falls was…
