PICAYUNE PEOPLE: Triathlete, competitive angler, and retired firefighter Mario Gonzales always in motion
It’s hard to pin down Mario Gonzales’ story in a simple sentence. He spent 30…
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PICAYUNE PEOPLE: Robin Kaspar’s resume includes stint as Dallas Cowboys Cheerleader, pageant contestant, rodeo clown
The path that Robin Sindorf Kaspar took to her current job as the children’s ministry…
PICAYUNE PEOPLE: Pat Moore a pioneer in disaster recovery planning
Pat Moore was in the middle of giving a seminar on pre-disaster recovery planningat a…
PICAYUNE PEOPLE: Cottonwood Shores couple preserves history through research, persistence
Preserving history is a passion for Cottonwood Shores residents Nichole and Michael Ritchie. The couple’s…
PICAYUNE PEOPLE: Janey and Bill Rives support Highland Lakes arts while creating their own
Janey and Bill Rives happily claim a new generation is taking over the art scene…
Picayune People: Pandemic got children’s pastor, fitness instructor Rebekah Jones up and running
Cottonwood Shores resident Rebekah Jones began training for her first half-marathon in 2020, hoping to…
Picayune People: Army veteran Jeff Copsetta brings history to life at Commemorative Air Force Museum
History often springs to life at the Highland Lakes Squadron of the Commemorative Air Force…
PICAYUNE PEOPLE: Donald Wray Hooper Jr. overcomes disabilities to serve others
Donald Wray Hooper Jr. can be seen bicycling all over Marble Falls, going from Elevate…
PICAYUNE PEOPLE: Meadowlakes Mayor Mark Bentley the ‘write’ man for the job
Each week, Meadowlakes Mayor Mark Bentley contemplates what topics to include in his column, “The…
PICAYUNE PEOPLE: World War II veteran Elizabeth Montgomery turns 100
Friends and family gathered at Coldwater Creek RV Park in Marble Falls on June 25…
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….
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…
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…
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…
Picayune People: Fifth-generation rancher Hatch Smith Jr. takes over Llano hospital
A fifth-generation Llano cattle rancher now runs the Llano Memorial Hospital. Both are traditions in…
PICAYUNE PEOPLE: Burnet teacher Víctor Sánchez sings his way onto Spanish TV talent show
Burnet High School Spanish teacher Víctor Sánchez has talent, a lot of talent. You could…
PICAYUNE PEOPLE: Bagpiper Lorinda Peters brings sounds of Scottish Highlands to Highland Lakes
For Highland Lakes bagpiper Lorinda Peters, the music she elicits from an instrument the size…
PICAYUNE PEOPLE: Kurt Cotter explores ‘Marvelous Falls’ through Christian Fellowship
Kurt Cotter has a calling: working with children and young adults in a town he…
Picayune People: The Rev. George Perry feeds community’s body and soul
The Rev. George Perry’s mission in life is simple: He helps people. That can mean…
Performing arts enthusiast Mike Maine leads Horseshoe Bay culture society
The Four Freshmen, the Three Texas Tenors, Doug Montgomery, and Johnny Nicholas are just some…
Picayune People: Jessica Robertson has deep horticultural roots
Life was peachy for Jessica Robertson, at least, that’s how she remembers growing up in…
Picayune People: Alice Leech helped start Herman Brown Free Library Thrift Store
Burnet resident Alice Leech sorts through donations to the Herman Brown Free Library Thrift Store,…
Picayune People: Blue Bonnet Cafe proprietor Lindsay Plante treasures tradition and community
Every year, Lindsay Plante mails almost 22,000 blue Happy Birthday postcards to Blue Bonnet Cafe…
Picayune People: Damon Beierle brings Highland Lakes hills alive with music
Damon Beierle is the go-to man for live music festivals in the Highland Lakes, the…