DANIEL CLIFTON • PICAYUNE EDITOR

MARBLE FALLS — A 60-mile walk over three days is changing lives.

When the members of Team Treasured Chests of the Highland Lakes stepped onto the Susan G. Komen 3-Day course in the Dallas-Fort Worth metroplex Nov. 7, they found themselves among a mass of people, all with a common goal. Continue reading “Marble Falls team makes 60-mile trek for breast cancer awareness”

DANIEL CLIFTON • PICAYUNE EDITOR

MARBLE FALLS — When Larry “Doc” Kinnison and his wife, Carrie, joined the Highland Lakes Pod of the Chili Appreciation Society International in 1986, they did it purely as a way to meet people in their new home of Marble Falls.

“We did it as a social thing,” Doc said. “We didn’t cook chili and really probably didn’t see any reason to.” Continue reading “Marble Falls chili cook lands international Great Pepper honors”

DANIEL CLIFTON • PICAYUNE EDITOR

LLANO — If you’re looking for a Spotted Possum among RATS with a touch of Whimseys, you don’t have to locate a hidden village from “Harry Potter” or scour an obscure Tolkien text on Middle-Earth. If you’re serious about finding something truly interesting and unique, head to Llano. Continue reading “Llano’s unique mix of shops and entertainment spots is business unusual”

DANIEL CLIFTON • PICAYUNE EDITOR

BURNET — There’s nothing fun about having to go to a food pantry. You wish you didn’t need to, but life and circumstances put you in a situation where it’s one of the few ways you can keep food on the table for your family.

Sometimes it stings your pride a bit as you pull up outside the pantry, get out of your car and walk in. For patrons of LACare (Lakes Area Care) in Burnet, one of the benefits waiting on the inside — other than the food — is Lottie McCorkle. Continue reading “LACare food pantry serves growing need in Highland Lakes”

CONNIE SWINNEY • PICAYUNE STAFF

MEADOWLAKES — In a walk through the neighborhood, residents such as Dee Nolen take their time to enjoy the pace of the bedroom community; however, on occasion, Nolen has noticed motorists who disrupt the tranquil setting.

“I was walking one night (on the main thoroughfare), and some kid was just flying by,” he said. “I can see how some people would think that (there’s a traffic issue) if you’re on one of the main roads.” Continue reading “Meadowlakes city leaders seek input on potential police agency”

JARED FIELDS • PICAYUNE STAFF

COTTONWOOD SHORES — The city of Cottonwood Shores has found its new police chief.

Tom Williams, previously a police officer in Brownwood, accepted the city’s offer to be its next police chief. He will start Nov. 17. Continue reading “Cottonwood Shores names police chief; new hire from Brownwood”

DANIEL CLIFTON • PICAYUNE EDITOR

MARBLE FALLS — Bessie Jackson smiled as she handed out socks, blankets and a hat or two.

“All right, there you go,” she said. Continue reading “‘Elves’ making sure elderly residents are remembered at Christmas time”

DANIEL CLIFTON • PICAYUNE EDITOR

LLANO — During one of her times in court as Llano County attorney, Rebecca Lange heard someone mention that there was only one Child Protective System-approved foster family in Llano.

“Well, I thought, Llano is still a small town, Llano County is still larger and we have all these other communities,” Lange said. Continue reading “Marble Falls Daybreak Rotary, officials on mission to increase number of foster families”

DANIEL CLIFTON • PICAYUNE EDITOR

MARBLE FALLS — It’s a small red shoebox. Inside are a few toys, some toiletries, school supplies and a sweet treat or two. If most American children found it under the Christmas tree they might brush past it on the way to a larger present.

But for thousands of children across the globe, this humble shoebox generates laughter, smiles and a much larger “gift.” Continue reading “Operation Christmas Child boxing up holiday spirit”