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Spicewood Christian Academy participating in Block Party fellowship
One Chapel and Spicewood Christian Academy are co-hosting an upcoming Block Party, highlighting the amenities of both facilities right down the road from one another. The event is Friday July 19 from 6 to 8 p.m at One Chapel Lake Travis, 22800 Texas 71 in Spicewood. 07/12/2024 03:52 AM
Families are invited to the upcoming Splish & Splash party at the YMCA of the Highland Lakes. Contributed photo
Free Splish & Splash summer party planned at the YMCA
For a no-cost cool-down, plan to cool off with friends at the YMCA at the Splish & Splash End of Summer Pool Party Bash. The Burnet Chamber of Commerce and the YMCA of the Highland Lakes have joined together to host a free pool party for the community Thursday, July 25, from 6-8 p.m. 07/12/2024 03:52 AM
Marble Falls city leaders asked the community to join them in recognizing the park system, including Johnson Park pictured here, during the month of July. File photo
City of Marble Falls proclaims July parks month
Marble Falls City Council announced July is Parks and Recreation Month. 07/12/2024 03:52 AM
The main event, which includes bullriding, is scheduled for Friday, July 19, and Saturday, July 20, at the Charley Taylor Arena in Marble Falls.
Rodeo ready to ride
Once again – it’s time to rodeo! Held on the third weekend in July, this year the main event is scheduled for Friday, July 19, and Saturday, July 20. On those dates Marble Falls will saddle up for the annual rodeo, produced by Cadillac Rodeo with Johnny Hoyle, in partnership with the Marble Falls Rodeo Association at the Charley Taylor Arena, U.S. 07/12/2024 03:52 AM
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Businesswoman journeys into colorful collage quilts
Come learn the recipe for making beautiful collage quilts when designer, art quilter, teacher, exhibitor and quilt judge, Cinde Ebeling, speaks at Highland Lakes Quilt Guild July 17. Multi-talented Ebeling is also an agribusiness woman who lives on a farm in West Texas. 07/05/2024 03:32 AM
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Cash & The King
The Marble Falls Summer Concert Series entertained one of its larger crowds during Cash & The King's performance June 28 with David Allen as Johnny Cash and Mike Elliot as Elvis. Coming up tonight for the July 5 live music event, the Peterson Brothers, starting at 7 p.m. in Johnson Park. 07/05/2024 03:32 AM
Come meet Bark Ranger Ranger at the Marble Falls Public Library on July 11 when he assists with a presentation about Texas snakes. Find more details in Let's Be Brief on Page 8. Contributed photo
Bark Ranger
Come meet Bark Ranger Ranger at the Marble Falls Public Library on July 11 when he assists with a presentation about Texas snakes. Find more details in Let's Be Brief on Page 8. 07/05/2024 03:32 AM
First-grade teacher at Marble Falls Elementary, Ashlea Lehman, was recently recognized as the Spotlight on Excellence Award winner, presented by Marble Falls ISD Superintendent Jeff Gasaway. Contributed photo
MFISD spotlights first-grade teacher
Special to The Highlander Nominated by colleague Michael Haley for the Spotlight on Excel- lence Award, Ashlea Leh man is celebrated for her exceptional ability to build strong relationships with students, families, and staff. Lehman, a first-grade teacher at Marble Falls El- ementary, was recognized as the Spotlight on Excel- lence Award winner pre sented by Superintendent Jeff Gasaway. 07/02/2024 03:30 AM
Jake Hooker and the Outsiders kept the crowd on their feet at the recent Joseph's Hammer fundraiser for the women's prison chapel in Burnet. Contributed photos/Pam Stevenson
'Raise the Roof' benefit a boot-scootin' success
Jake Hooker and his legendary band, The Outsiders, took to the stage Saturday, June 22, at the Burnet Community Center to host a benefit for Joseph’s Hammer. The event brought people from all over Texas together to help “Raise the Roof" on the prison chapel under construction at the Ellen Halbert Unit women's facility in Burnet. 06/28/2024 03:28 AM
Presenter Calvin Richard and Rev. George Perry spoke about the significance of the June 19 holiday, during the Marble Falls Juneteenth celebration held June 22 at St. Frederick Baptist Church. Photos by Martelle Luedecke/Luedecke Photography
Juneteenth celebration in Marble Falls
Presenter Calvin Richard and Rev. George Perry spoke about the significance of the June 19 holiday, during the Marble Falls Juneteenth celebration held June 22 at St. Frederick Baptist Church. Photos by Martelle Luedecke/Luedecke Photography 06/25/2024 03:26 AM
At its core, companion gardening is both a science and an art. It involves understanding the intricate relationships between plants, their soil preferences, nutrient needs, and interactions with insects and diseases. Contributed/almanac.com
Companion gardening: Cultivating synergy in your garden
Companion gardening is an age-old practice that taps into the natural synergies between plants to create healthier, more productive, and aesthetically pleasing gardens. By thoughtfully pairing plants, gardeners can enhance growth, repel pests, attract beneficial insects, and maximize space. This sustainable gardening technique not only benefits the plants but also promotes a balanced ecosystem. 06/25/2024 03:26 AM
Surrounded by just-arrived construction materials, the crew with Cecil Jackson Construction was in full swing Wednesday morning preparing the foundation for the floor trusses and walls of the African American Museum being built at 311 Ave. N. in Marble Falls. Photos by Beverly Walker/The H...
African American History Museum walls go up
Surrounded by just-arrived construction materials, the crew with Cecil Jackson Construction was in full swing Wednesday morning preparing the foundation for the floor trusses and walls of the African American Museum being built at 311 Ave. N. in Marble Falls. 06/14/2024 03:19 AM
The original park headquarters was a ranch house built in 1877 by the Pepper family and was added onto after 1910 when Walter White Buck Sr. purchased the property. Contributed photos/TPWD
Sales tax funds upgrades, new amenities of state park at South Llano River
Texas Parks and Wildlife Department (TPWD) is hosting a special ribbon- cutting event at 10 a.m. Friday, June 14, to celebrate the completion of a new headquarters building, amphitheater and bridge at South Llano River State Park. 06/14/2024 03:19 AM
Fans could get up close to enjoy the LC Rocks band who played June 7 in Johnson Park thanks to the free summer concert series in Marble Falls. Another concert is scheduled in the park for tonight, June 14. Contributed photos/Ralph Arvesen Photography
Free live concert set for tonight in the park
The Marble Falls Summer Concert Series entertains big crowds with an exciting set of popular, talented musicians. Officials say the entertainment value might be upstaged by the potential economic windfall. 06/14/2024 03:19 AM
Come to the Boogie at the Bay concert by boat or car and be ready to boogie to the lively Exit 505, a Kerrville band that plays a wide variety of music styles including bluegrass, country, rock, Texas swing and gospel with vocals and harmonies and superb instrumentation. Contributed photo
Bay Boogie concerts continue with Exit 505 Band
The Horseshoe Bay Business Alliance (HSBBA) presents on Wednesday, June 12, the Exit 505 Band; EXIT 505 is a Texas Hill Country band from the Kerrville area; they play a wide variety of music styles including bluegrass, country, rock, Texas swing and gospel with vocals and harmonies and superb instrumentation including guitar, bass, dobro, mandolin, violin, banjo, saxaphone, clarinet, ukelele, drums and more. 06/07/2024 03:14 AM