Hill Country Community Theatre youth program goes from stage to screen
Hill Country Community Theatre leadership faced a dilemma with its summer youth program. Under Phase…
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Burnet County Vet Ride keeps rolling during pandemic
Burnet County Vet Ride saw a drop in service requests with the arrival of COVID-19…
Restaurants, developer bring fresh meals to health care workers
Several Highland Lakes restaurants teamed up with the Gregg Ranch developer to serve fresh meals…
Burnet farmers market canceled for 2020
The Highland Lakes Master Gardener Association announced it is canceling the Burnet Farmers and Crafts…
Phoenix Center summer programs online and free
Even though the coronavirus pandemic has pushed Phoenix Center of Marble Falls services online, the…
John Kemper was force behind Marble Falls’ transformation
The Blue Bonnet Cafe and John Kemper seemed synonymous on the surface. One was the…
Summer camp fueled young firefighter’s career choice
About seven years ago, Bailee Jordan was a Marble Falls Middle School student who didn’t…
Burnet farmers market to open later; county fair canceled
While the Burnet Farmers and Crafts Market has pushed its opening day from May to…
Libraries reopen with rules in place
When the first few patrons stepped through the Herman Brown Free Library entrance May 4,…
Nail salon owners make and donate face masks as service to community
The doors of PK Nails in Horseshoe Bay are closed, but owners Paul and Kylie…
FROM THE EDITOR: We are all in this together
What an inspiration this community is! • Easter drive-in service, three different churches, three different…
As Texas starts to reopen, churches re-evaluate worship services
Though Gov. Greg Abbott’s stay-at-home order from March deemed places of worship “essential,” he urged…
Community Concert Series is about togetherness, even when apart
Kevin Naumann loves the music, but, to him, the Community Concert Series is more than…
Retired reverend starts movement for stimulus check donations
A retired Methodist reverend had a stimulating idea: What if people who were able to…
Horseshoe Bay community fundraisers illustrate ‘American spirit’
Horseshoe Bay organizers of community efforts to support area restaurants and feed essential workers are…
Adopt-a-2020-Senior Facebook groups create positive memories
As the final months of the school year were taken away from Highland Lakes high…
Bluebonnet Airshow returns in spring
Over the years, the Burnet Bluebonnet Airshow mesmerized crowds each spring. But, in March 2016,…
Highland Lakes mother creates program that teaches Bible as whole story
Tammy Berkman’s goal was to teach the Bible in a simple manner to her children…
Local mom, health experts on advisory council for often misdiagnosed syndrome
Bertram resident Kara Chasteen isn’t a scientist or doctor, but she’s more than qualified to…
Concert performers are ‘vessel’ to support Highland Lakes businesses
With concerts and venues closed down during COVID-19 stay-at-home orders, Highland Lakes musician and recording…
Young Easter basket maker gathers donations for Crisis Network
When 18-year-old Carrie Guthrie offered to make Easter baskets for her family, she didn’t anticipate…
Businesses can share their stories via Community Concert Series
While the 2020 Community Concert Series on April 17 offers people a bit of a…
Volunteers revive Kingsland food pantry’s community garden
The fresh vegetables now being harvested from The King’s Garden for the Sharing the Harvest…
Community Concert Series is music to the ears in uncertain times
Tired of being stuck indoors and missing your favorite local musicians? Well, relief is on…