FROM STAFF REPORTS
BURNET — One of the best ways to know if a program works is by looking at the impact it had on previous attendees’ lives.
And when it comes to the Christian Women’s Job Corps, graduates sing the praises of the training and the other benefits the Burnet-based program provides. Continue reading “Christian Women’s Job Corps prepares students for careers with skills and hope”
JARED FIELDS • PICAYUNE STAFF
BUCHANAN DAM — As with every new year, people are looking for a fresh, clean start.
To help, Linda Wallen is offering a program to get your home clean — naturally. Continue reading “Get healthy, fresh start to 2015 with ‘Naturally Clean Home’ program”
DANIEL CLIFTON • PICAYUNE EDITOR
BLANCO — When Kate Boysen drives to her job as a park interpreter at Blanco State Park, she marvels at the work of nature’s clean-up crew.
“The Hill Country would look quite a bit different without them,” Boysen remarked. “They do a tremendous job, but one I don’t think we really understand or appreciate.” Continue reading “Acquire a bit of ‘Vulture Culture’ at Blanco State Park”
DANIEL CLIFTON • PICAYUNE EDITOR
MARBLE FALLS — Despite a moderate amount of rainfall in 2014, the two storage reservoirs of the Highland Lakes chain didn’t experience much of an increase in water levels. In fact, as of Jan. 14, lakes Buchanan and Travis held 34 percent of their normal storage amounts. Continue reading “As 2015 starts, Highland Lakes falls toward all-time drought declaration”
DANIEL CLIFTON • PICAYUNE EDITOR
KINGSLAND — As Barb Selby prepares for the annual Kingsland Quilt Show, she hopes quilters and sewers understand it’s not about their skill level, it’s about coming together to celebrate an artform. Continue reading “Kingsland Quilt Show celebrates creativity, stories — one stitch at a time”
DANIEL CLIFTON • PICAYUNE EDITOR
HOOVER’S VALLEY — With a little pedal power you could soon transform native and non-native plants into paper.
You might not know it, but here in the Highland Lakes is a bounty of plants with paper potential. Continue reading “Inks Lake State Park cranking up native fibers workshop Jan. 17”
JENNIFER FIERRO • PICAYUNE STAFF
MARBLE FALLS — Does it count as exercise if the participants are smiling?
Bailey Sutherland says so. Continue reading “Country Cuzzins square dancing a well-rounded activity for all”
DANIEL CLIFTON • PICAYUNE EDITOR
MARBLE FALLS — One of the best ways to learn a new art technique or style — just short of lessons — is by watching someone.
“You can really learn a lot by watching an artist work or giving a demonstration,” said Buchanan Dam artist Daniel Adams. “By just watching, you can pick up a technique or a way they do something.” Continue reading “Artist Daniel Adams to illustrate wonders of watercolor pencils”
LLANO — While the cold weather might have some dreaming of spring, anglers should take heart because now is a hot time to hit a couple of local rivers. Continue reading “Catch a rainbow trout in Llano, Blanco rivers”
