DivorceCare support programs bring people together
EDITOR DANIEL CLIFTON Divorce or separation are like any other significant loss, but people often…
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PEC employees collect school supplies for local campuses
Pedernales Electric Cooperative employees stopped by Colt Elementary School on August 19 to drop off…
Presentation: Border issue isn’t political; it’s a ‘human crisis’
EDITOR DANIEL CLIFTON The Rev. Mel Hazlewood had always considered immigration a political issue better…
Fox News contributor Allen West to speak at GOP picnic
Former U.S Rep. Allen West is the keynote speaker for the Burnet County Republican Picnic…
Hog dog logs 15,000 miles with his Kingsland owners
STAFF WRITER JENNIFER FIERRO When Brew Van Gogh rolls by on his Harley-Davidson donned in…
PEC offers grants to nonprofits for energy-efficiency projects
For a nonprofit, $5,000 is a big boost for its programs. And thanks to Pedernales…
Fill the Boat during Granite Shoals school supplies drive
EDITOR DANIEL CLIFTON Every Granite Shoals police officer has children, so they know how stressful…
K-9 to 5: Trained therapy dogs have a ‘power of presence’
EDITOR DANIEL CLIFTON Working in grief therapy, Anubis approaches each client with a positive attitude….
Despite the heat, fishing with Jimmy puts smiles on faces
EDITOR DANIEL CLIFTON Everyone knows Jimmy, said J. Gibbs “Bo” Franki about the Marble Falls…
Family affected by rare infant condition shares support
STAFF WRITER JENNIFER FIERRO When Ellisyn “Ellie” Parmelee was 2 months old, her parents, Britany…
Terry Fagerstrom creates a whimsical world in Spicewood, and you’re invited
EDITOR DANIEL CLIFTON Walking through Terry Fagerstrom’s “joint” — there’s no other way to describe…
Applause for Hill Country Community Theatre scholarship recipient Charles McLean
The Hill Country Community Theatre has awarded the $1,000 Phyl Holbert Scholarship to Charles McLean…
Highland Lakes Realtors group hands out nine scholarships
All nine of the Highland Lakes Association of Realtors scholarship recipients expressed gratitude after each…
‘God is the healer;’ Marble Falls man celebrates each and every cancer-free day
STAFF WRITER JARED FIELDS Every day Ricardo “Ricky” Heredia wakes up is an extra day…
David Holder remembered for love of tennis, building dreams
STAFF WRITER JENNIFER FIERRO While some saw tennis as just a sport, David Holder viewed…
Burnet Housing Authority leader lauded for commitment and compassion
STAFF WRITER JARED FIELDS A “worker bee” is how people described Burnet Housing Authority Executive…
Marble Falls volunteers on mission of hope at the border
EDITOR DANIEL CLIFTON It’s easy to get caught up in the politics of the crisis…
Back to School Blasts coming up; volunteers are needed
STAFF WRITER JENNIFER FIERRO Two weeks ago, Back to School Blast organizers in Marble Falls…
Marble Falls job fair August 9; employers should register now
With the state and national unemployment rates each hovering below 4 percent, employers are competing…
Camp Agape wraps up summer grief camp, looks ahead to next events; help is needed
When Camp Agape wrapped up its 19th summer camp July 11 at Camp Buckner in…
MFHS graduate completes Navy boot camp with high ranking
SN Samuel Thomas McCrocklin recently graduated boot camp at the United States Navy Recruit Training…
CASA seeks volunteers; informational meetings set
They’re kind of like superheroes. Well, to the children they help navigate through one of…
Catfish tourney for boy with rare disease nets 1,200 pounds
EDITOR’S NOTE: In an earlier version of this article, it was written that Nelson DeSpain…
Kickball tournament helps Fighting For Gold pediatric cancer support group
FROM STAFF REPORTS Are you ready for some kickball? The Fighting for Gold Charity Kickball…