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Silver screen event to promote foster care awareness
Silver screen event to promote foster care awareness
The Highland Lakes Crisis Network (HLNC) will host a free event to raise awareness about the foster care crisis and ways to help the most vulnerable children in the community. The community is invited to attend a free showing of the inspir - ing movie, "Sound of Hope," – the Story of Possum Trot will be shown on Oct. 10/04/2024 04:47 AM
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Discounted adoption fee offered to home pets
Fall in love with a shelter pet at Hill Country Humane Society during Bissel Pet Foundation for Fall National Empty the Shelters Hill Country Humane Society joins 390+ shel- ters nationwide to reduce adoption fees and find lov - 10/04/2024 04:47 AM
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Local residents appointed to medical review committee
Texas Gov. Greg Abbott ap- pointed Glena Yates of Horseshoe Bay to the Tex as Medical Board District Four Review Committee for a term set to expire on January 15, 2028. Additionally, the gov ernor reappointed Shirlene Samuel, D.O. and appoint ed Mary “Kelly” Green, M.D. and Chris Putnam, Ph.D. and for terms set to expire January 15, 2030. 10/04/2024 04:47 AM
Texans’ right to free speech is under attack...again
Texans’ right to free speech is under attack...again
Americans' right to speak their minds is con- sidered sacred, which is why we must fight to pro - tect the First Amendment of the U.S. Constitution and the Texas Citizens Participation Act. Both measures were carefully written with protection of the individual — the “little guy" - in mind. They're designed to give a David a fighting chance if he finds himself in a legal duel with a Goliath. 10/04/2024 04:47 AM
Public invited to free health screenings at fair
Public invited to free health screenings at fair
From staff reports Mark your calendar for the Marble Falls Se - nior Activity Center's upcoming Annual Health Fair. The indoor event is from 10 a.m. 10/01/2024 04:45 AM
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At a crossroads: Nuclear, electric and fossil fuel energy sources
City of Meadowlakes The possible deal be - tween Microsoft and Con - stellation Energy is one step toward reducing CO2 emissions. Microsoft is searching for power for their AI am - bitions. 10/01/2024 04:45 AM
MFISD will ‘glow-up’ with fall education fundraiser
MFISD will ‘glow-up’ with fall education fundraiser
Special to The Highlander The Marble Falls Education Foun - dation has announced that tickets and tables are now on sale for its annual fall fundraiser, Elevate Education. "This year, we've taken everything up a notch," said Jeanna Jette, executive director. 10/01/2024 04:45 AM
Kindred Sisters Bible series launches
Kindred Sisters Bible series launches
The Kindred Sisters Ladies Bible Study that meets in Horseshoe Bay will begin a new Bible Study series on Tuesday, Sept. 24 with Lisa Harper’s series “How Much More?” The study is open to all women in the Highland Lakes area. 09/27/2024 04:43 AM
Sharon Lindahl placed her raffle ticket during the Highland Lakes Service League fundraiser Chuck Wagon Chow Down in 2024. Next year's event is Jan. 25. Martelle Luedecke/Luedecke Photography
Chuck Wagon Chow Down hottest ticket in town set for 2025
The Highland Lakes Service League announced its annual Chuck Wagon Chow Down Dinner and Auction fundraising event. This year’s event will be held on Jan. 09/27/2024 04:43 AM
Senior Center health fair opens next week
Senior Center health fair opens next week
Mark your calendar for the Marble Falls Senior Activity Center’s upcoming Annual Health Fair. The indoor event is from 10 a.m. 09/27/2024 04:43 AM
Israel Presentation
Israel Presentation
The community is invited to a slideshow chronicling a trip to Israel by local residents. Wayne Davis and David Keene will present Travel Through Israel. The talk is at 6 p.m. Sunday, Sept. 29 at Granite Shoals First Baptist Church, 505 S. Phillips Ranch Rd. 09/27/2024 04:43 AM
File photo The Kingsland/ Lake LBJ Chamber & Visitor Center and Hoop- er's are partnering Oct. 25-26 for the 50th anniversary of the iconic Tobe Hooper 1974 movie with a “Haunted Trail” and food/music/ guest appearances from the film.
Kingsland features in October range from birding tips to a haunted trail
The Kingsland Garden Club will present "Birds & Landscaping with Na - tive Plants" by Gil Eck - rich. Come for the free program on Friday, Oct. 4, at 1 p.m. at the Kingsland Library and stay to learn more about the Club activ - ities. Refreshments and all welcome. The Kingsland/Lake LBJ Chamber & Visi - tor Center will host its monthly "Coffee & Con - versation" on Wednesday, Oct. 16, 8 to 9 a.m., at the Kingsland House of Arts and Crafts, 112 W Cham - berlain Street. Speaker Terri Schexnayder, Mar - keting Specialist for the Chamber, will present "Grassroots Marketing 101 Tips" to help promote your businesses. Sponsor KHAC will provide cof - fee, and a breakfast spread you won't forget. 09/24/2024 04:41 AM
The 365 Pet Connection Pet Food Pantry offers a huge thank- you to Roger and Geneva Dalton and their Sammy. Contributed photos
Dog Days fundraiser reaches matching funds
The 365 Pet Con - nection Pet Food Pan - try recently celebrated a resounding fundraising success, thanks in great part to a generous $5,000 matching funds challenge issued by longtime sup - porters Geneva and Rog - er Dalton. Their offer to match every dollar donat - ed up to $5,000 sparked a wave of community support, ensuring that the pantry could continue providing much-needed pet food and supplies to families in need. 09/24/2024 04:41 AM
HCCT will open season with ‘Jekyll & Hyde’
HCCT will open season with ‘Jekyll & Hyde’
The Hill Country Community Theatre will open its 39th season with the musical, “Jekyll & Hyde,” a spine-tingling musical. Running for three weekends from Friday, Sept. 09/20/2024 04:38 AM
Burnet and Llano counties lift bans on outdoor burning
Burnet and Llano counties lift bans on outdoor burning
Both Burnet and Llano counties have announced that burning is now allowed, following state laws. Before starting any outdoor bums in either county, notify Burnet County Sheriff's Office 512-756-8080 or contact Llano County at 325-247-7788. 09/20/2024 04:38 AM
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