FROM STAFF REPORTS WASHINGTON, D.C. — A U.S. Navy officer with Highland Lakes ties recently earned a big step in her career. The Navy announced the promotion of Stephanie Thomas Keck to rear admiral (lower half). The rank is the equivalent to a one-star general in the U.S. Army and U.S. Air Force. (more…)

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FROM STAFF REPORTS TOW— Authorities are asking for the public’s help to find a 50-year-old camper believed to have been intoxicated before he went missing in the middle of the night July 18 around Lake Buchanan, according to the Llano County Sheriff’s Office. (more…)

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DANIEL CLIFTON • PICAYUNE EDITOR TOW — Bob Matthews looked over his unfinished wall in between his kitchen bar and a handmade rock waterfall. He wanted something unique to complete it— not just a few photos or any run-of-the-mill type of thing. (more…)

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JARED FIELDS • PICAYUNE STAFF TOW — As the country — and then state — of Texas was formed, early settlers on the Colorado River began holding worship services. Some records say that could have started as early as the 1830s. One family record from the time says worship services were held in the 1840s. (more…)

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DANIEL CLIFTON • PICAYUNE EDITOR TOW — Sara Holland turned to her past when she and other Tow Community Center Association members began exploring ways of raising money for the center and throwing a festival for families. “We thought about doing a trunk-or-treat, but we started thinking about the type of things we did growing […]

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