Picayune People: Teen steer wrestler Colton Wilson wins big with sidekick Scooter
Bertram bulldogger Colton Wilson feels an adrenaline spike every time he gets ready to hop…
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PICAYUNE PEOPLE: 83-year-old Mary Kaplan has won races in every Texas county, every state
Mary Kaplan didn’t start running until she was in her 40s, when the Air Force…
PICAYUNE PEOPLE: Shirley King, champion of Granite Shoals
Granite Shoals has few champions as passionate and tenacious as 70-year-old Shirley Darlene King. For…
Picayune People: It’s always a Fiestaware day for collector Kimberlee McLeod
(Story written by correspondent Shirlene Bridgewater) For Burnet resident Kimberlee Allen McLeod’s family, Thanksgiving dinner…
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…
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…