VetRide needs riders for funding; service is free to veterans and spouses
VetRide is looking for a few good riders to reach a goal for funding. “We…
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Salute to Veterans: Private 1st Class Debra Anderson, U.S. Army
Although Debra Anderson left the U.S. Army about 26 years ago, the Shady Grove Elementary…
Salute to Veterans: Sgt. E-5 Jerry Holt, U.S. Army
Now Post Commander for Burnet VFW Post 6974, Sgt. Jerry Holt served as a paratrooper…
Salute to Veterans: Private Alan Martin III, U.S. Army
A disabled veteran, musician, and odd-jobber, Marble Falls resident Alan Martin III knew he wanted…
Salute to Veterans: Corporal Jessie Nickes, U.S. Marines
President John F. Kennedy’s 1963 Berlin speech about “all free men, wherever they live,” inspired…
Salute to Veterans: Sgt. E-5 Michelle Prince, Army National Guard
Michelle Prince was 29 years old and in a dead-end job when she decided to…
Salute to Veterans: Sgt. Major Lloyd Crippen, U.S. Army
Lloyd Crippen did not pick his branch of the service. “In 1952, Uncle Sam pointed…
Veterans Day in the Highland Lakes
The Highland Lakes is honoring service members during several Veterans Day celebrations in the coming…
Kingsland American Legion reopens with new number, same focus
Kingsland American Legion Post 437 has a new phone number for veterans’ services and reopened…
Burnet County Republican Women lend hand to veterans facility
Burnet County Republican Women members Gail Teegarden and Mary Jane Avery recently presented Walmart gift…
Burnet County Veterans Services officer is on a mission
While his office hours are only two days a week, Burnet County Veterans Services Officer…
Veterans’ retreat evolved from casual but impactful get-togethers
When John “Tig” Tiegen and wife Margaret began hosting an annual pig roast for veterans…
Virtual job fair for military and veterans
Workforce Solutions Rural Capital Area is holding a virtual military-focused job fair May 27. The…
Burnet County Vet Ride keeps rolling during pandemic
Burnet County Vet Ride saw a drop in service requests with the arrival of COVID-19…
Central Texas College among best veteran-friendly schools
Central Texas College was recently recognized as one of the best two-year colleges in the…
Granite Shoals honors veterans during community event
Celebrate and honor veterans in Granite Shoals. The city is hosting the 2019 Veterans Celebration…
Burnet County Veterans Memorial dedication is Monday
The group of 10 granite markers catches drivers’ attention as they travel Texas 29 through…
Army couple spends retirement in service to other veterans
After Lori and Mike Greco spent their careers in the U.S. Army, retirement in the…
UNINTERRUPTED SERVICE: Marine pilot Curtis Raetz now a paramedic at 65
EDITOR DANIEL CLIFTON It’s hard to decide what to admire most about Curtis Raetz: the…
UNINTERRUPTED SERVICE: Marble Falls teacher a 20-year Army National Guard officer
EDITOR DANIEL CLIFTON Melissa Hinojosa was 17 years old when she joined the Texas Army…
VETERANS DAY 2019: This is your American Legion
SENIOR WRITER SUZANNE FREEMAN Once a vibrant part of the community, American Legion Post #437…
VETERANS DAY 2019: Salute to Marble Falls VFW Post 10376
SENIOR WRITER SUZANNE FREEMAN Activity at the already busy VFW post in Marble Falls cranks…
Where to find Buddy Poppies to support veterans services
SENIOR WRITER SUZANNE FREEMAN Separating bundles of Buddy Poppies recently at VFW Post #10376 in…
Burnet High School, The Picayune honor veterans’ stories
BY DANIEL CLIFTON Burnet High School students and The Picayune Magazine have been connecting with…