PICAYUNE PEOPLE: Young bowler Maddox Mott strikes gold
Strike one! Strike two! Strike three! High-fives all around! This isn’t a baseball field; it’s a bowling…
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PICAYUNE PEOPLE: Faith Academy teacher Linda Puckett is a woman on a mission
Teacher Linda Puckett brings two decades of experience as a missionary to the Faith Academy…
PICAYUNE PEOPLE: Photographer-plus Martelle Luedecke
Photographer, wildlife manager, gardening expert, and trained chef Martelle Luedecke of Burnet doesn’t take many…
PICAYUNE PEOPLE: Kingsland troubadour Steve London spreads good news through humor and songs
Christian humorist Steve London of Kingsland is not a comedian. “Comics are funny,” London said….
PICAYUNE PEOPLE: Retired conductor and music man Robert Linder
Retired conductor Robert Linder calls himself an “aggressive” person. “You have to do whatever it…
Picayune People: Artist and art teacher Evelyn Acosta-Cone
Highland Arts Guild member Evelyn Acosta-Cone of Marble Falls thrives when creating and teaching art,…
Two troubled souls find comfort and purpose in an unlikely friendship
Ginger Sprouse and Victor Hubbard’s friendship is so extraordinary that, two years into it, they…
PICAYUNE PEOPLE: Marble Falls billiards buff Scott Johnson breaks down beloved game
Psychology plays a major role in the game of pool, according to 66-year-old Scott Johnson…
Picayune People: Granite Shoals minister Jeff Garner takes his job to heart
Ask Jeff Garner about his children, and he will quote Psalm 127:5. “Happy is…
PICAYUNE PEOPLE: Paula Mays of Open Door Recovery House
Paula Mays witnesses the power of hope each day in her job as executive director…
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…
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…