How Mother’s Day was born
Mother’s Day is Sunday, May 12. Here’s how it came to be: Ann Maria Reeves…
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IN THE GARDEN: Plants for pest-free patio
Bug spray is not everyone’s favorite fragrance. However, plants in containers are rather pleasing. The…
Tradition of Japanese fish printing reels in Marble Falls artist
Hector Garcia is an angler and an artist in equal measure. Through the traditional Japanese…
Watering under drought restrictions
The drought’s stranglehold on the Highland Lakes is forcing residents and businesses to learn new…
JOIN THE CLUB: Bluebonnet Quilt Club; Airing of the Quilts April 27
A pioneer tradition makes its debut in April with the Airing of the Quilts, an…
IN THE GARDEN: Annual vs. perennial; May jobs
Choosing plants can be confusing at times. What is the difference between an annual and…
PICAYUNE PEOPLE: Retired conductor and music man Robert Linder
Retired conductor Robert Linder calls himself an “aggressive” person. “You have to do whatever it…
Paint the Town brings artists out of studios and into Marble Falls landscapes
For one week in April, artists from across the country gather outdoors in Marble Falls…
IN THE GARDEN: Spring has Sprung 101
New mesquite green is bursting. Scissor-tailed flycatchers are here, and painted buntings will arrive soon….
JOIN THE CLUB: The music and mission of the Hill Country Community Band
Every Thursday night, around 30 solo musicians gather at St. Peter’s Lutheran Church on RR…
Fabulous festivals of April
April is the apex of festival season in the Highland Lakes, where Burnet revels in…
THAT’S MY JOB: Astronomer Jim Sheets turns hobby into profession at observatory
Self-taught astronomer Jim Sheets keeps up with new discoveries in space for his job at…
IN THE GARDEN: Shady veggies, grasshopper stopper, raised bed alternatives
Darin of Bertram asks: “I have extended our garden area to include some shady spots….
Highland Lakes eclipse info and events
For about two hours and 40 minutes in the middle of the day on Monday,…
Granite Shoals marshmallow maker’s treats are for all seasons and tastes
A little sugar and salt, some gelatin and elbow grease, and a whole lotta love…
HIGHLAND LAKES HISTORY: Dave Bailey chases down family ‘cattle rustler’
Spicewood resident Dave Bailey is partially retired, splitting his time between working as a consultant…
Lawn and Garden Show March 30
Plants, plants, and more plants! That’s what you’ll find at the 24th annual Hill Country…
Firefighters find fraternity at Marble Falls department
Now in its 21st year as a full-time, paid firefighting team, Marble Falls Fire Rescue…
THAT’S MY JOB: Marble Falls firefighter Jordan Thomas born to serve
Marble Falls Fire Rescue engineer Jordan Thomas has wanted to work in emergency services for…
IN THE GARDEN: Hello, hummingbirds; goodbye, mosquitoes
You’ll soon hear your first hummingbird “fly-by.” When the hummers arrive, fix their food a little…
Historic Stringtown Cemetery resting place of Burnet County ‘Freedom Colony’
Stringtown Cemetery near Oatmeal and Bertram is being revived. The only all-Black cemetery in Burnet…
JOIN THE CLUB: Check out chess
Llano Junior High School sixth-grader C.J. Ares founded the Llano Chess Club, started a chess…
Texas troubadour Gary P. Nunn finds his home in the Highland Lakes
When singer-songwriter Gary P. Nunn says he wants to “go home with the armadillo,” he…
IN THE GARDEN: Beneficial birds and a ‘bad guy’
Many birds can be extremely helpful when it comes to controlling unwanted guests, aka damaging…