Highland Lakes still gripped by drought
HIGHLAND LAKES — The Highland Lakes continue to suffer from a drought that began 14 months ago, making 2008 one of the driest years ever with no relief expected until 2009, officials said.
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Making fans thankful
HIGHLAND LAKES — Area high school athletes have given fans plenty to be thankful for this season.
Highland Lakes Track Club taking 14 athletes to compete at national cross-country meet
CAMERON — With their eye on the United States Track and Field National Junior Olympics Cross-Country Championships, 14 members of the Highland Lakes Track Club ran some of their best times of the year Saturday to qualify for the major meet.
Teammates turned rivals are still tied together
You can’t say one without the other. After all, who is Jordan without Pippen? Or Aikman without Smith and Irvin? How about Duncan and Parker? Or McGee and Shipley?
Lady Pups perform well at tourney, sweep Gatesville
BURNET — The Burnet Middle School eighth-grade A girls basketball team played host to its own tournament Nov. 13-15.
The squad began play with a loss to S.C. Lee, 43-31.
Lady Pups fall to the Lady Daubers
LLANO — The Burnet Middle School seventh-grade A basketball team lost to Llano, 42-35, in its first district game.
Lady Pups earn convincing wins
LLANO — The Burnet Middle School seventh-grade B basketball team defeated Llano, 25-6, Nov. 15.
Lady Pups win game and learn from tournament
BURNET — The Burnet Middle School seventh-grade girls B basketball team competed in the Burnet A team Tournament Nov. 13-15.
Bullpups beat Llano for first district win
BURNET — The Burnet Middle School eighth-grade boys B basketball team beat Llano, 43-22, recently.
Bullpups stun Daubers
BURNET — The Burnet Middle School eighth-grade boys basketball team recently beat Llano, 47-32.
Lady Pups capture district openers
LLANO — The Burnet Middle School eighth-grade girls basketball team defeated Llano, 28-18, for its first district win.
Lady Ponies keep winning
MARBLE FALLS — The Marble Falls Middle School seventh-grade A basketball team beat Kerrville Peterson, 73-24, Nov. 24.
Lady Mustangs fall to Stevens
SAN ANTONIO — Though the game to San Antonio Stevens came down to a missed layup in the final seconds, Marble Falls High School head girls basketball coach Stephanie Gamble said the contest Wednesday never should have come to that.
Santa Claus is coming to arts-and-crafts house
KINGSLAND — Santa Claus will be at The Kingsland House of Arts and Crafts Open House 2-6 p.m. Saturday.
Interim pastor named to East Lake Fellowship
LAKE BUCHANAN — Dr. James McGlothlin has been named interim pastor at East Lake Fellowship in the East Lake Buchanan community.
Always friends no matter the outcome
AUSTIN — Two friends will once again be on opposite sides of the gridiron today when the University of Texas Longhorns host the Texas A&M Aggies.
Mustangs show better effort in second half
Mason Lyttle protects the ball so it doens’t get swatted away.
Thanksgiving’s honored guest a true American success story
The Eastern wild turkey has been gone from Texas since the early 20th century. Though a Rio Grande subspecies has flourished in the Lone Star State, the Eastern variety seemed lost.
Marble Falls Post Office hosts U.S. Passport Fair for kids
MARBLE FALLS – The post office will host a weekend Passport Fair to help parents register their children without the kids having to miss any school.
Sheriff Pollock under fire for ‘Brown Santa’ program
BURNET — The state Attorney General’s Office is probing outgoing Burnet County Sheriff Joe Pollock in a funding dispute involving the defunct Brown Santa Program.
Drive to stay alive this Thanksgiving holiday
One of the best things about Thanksgiving is spending the day with loved ones and friends, lingering over a good turkey dinner, enjoying a cozy fire and cheering on your favorite football team.
Deadline looms for 2009 Elder Care Fair sponsorships
Llano Memorial Healthcare System returns this year as a sponsor and exhibitor at the 2009 Elder Care Fair at the Boys & Girls Club of the Highland Lakes.
Say it with us…
Jeff Hanks and Doyle Walker were surprised the question was even asked.
Have we had enough of seeing Burnet High School grads and best friends Jordan Shipley of the University of Texas and Stephen McGee of Texas A&M University share the same field?
Setting good examples on and off the field
Tyler Wooten of Llano takes a picture with Texas A&M quarterback Stephen McGee (left) and…