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Pictured, from left, are Henry Edwards, Jaxson Sanchez, Liam Benton and Jake

CTSO students partner for community service projects

in community service This year, Marble Falls Middle School Technology Student Association (TSA) served alongside Operation Christmas projects. Child. 05/06/2025 04:12 AM

The group hopes to promote interest and education about birding and the fun location at Inks with events such as the Big Sit, the month-long, state-wide Birding Classic. Contributed photo

Birders to flock to the ‘Big Sit’

Friends of Inks Lake State Park (FOIL) and the Highland Lakes Chapter of the Texas Master Naturalists participated in the Birding Classic May 3 at the Wildlife Viewing Station (bird blind) at Inks Lake State Park. 05/06/2025 04:12 AM

Ashley Landry founded the Native Plant Rescue Project (NPRP) and will speak to

Learn how to rescue native plants

Ashley Landry, founder of the Native Plant Rescue Project (NPRP), is the speaker for Highland Lakes Native Plant Society of Texas’ chapter meeting at the Marble Falls Library, 101 Main Street, from 1-3 p.m. Saturday, May 17. 05/06/2025 04:12 AM

Photos by Connie Swinney/ The Highlander Charlie Alexander of Kerrville was among the crew April 30 preparing the MayFest carnival in Johnson Park in Marble Falls. The traveling midway, which coincides with FiestaJAM in the park, is going on today, Friday, May 2 and Saturday, May 3..

MayFest carnival coming to town May, 2-3

MayFest is happening in conjunction with FiestaJam, live music in Johnson Park May 2-3. 05/02/2025 04:09 AM

St. Paul's Pastor Fr. Brad Schoeberle, C.S.P., presented the 2025 Hecker Award for service to her parish and community to longtime St. Paul's parishioner and

St. Paul’s parishioner receives National Service Award

Longtime Horseshoe Bay resident and St. Paul the Apostle Catholic Church parishioner Lois Girten has received the prestigious Spirit of Hecker Award for her exemplary willingness to serve others in both her parish and the broader community. 05/02/2025 04:09 AM

(Front row) Professor Vanessa Fanelli, wearing sunglasses, joins Benini, center, with her second semester Italian class from the University of Texas, after a tour of Museo Benini and the sculpture trail. Contributed/Sam Frances

Benini Museo hosts UT Italian class students

Museo Benini was loud recently with the Italian language, songs and laughter as the second semester Italian language class from the University of Texas toured the museum and sculpture trails, with their professor Milanese Vanessa Fanelli. “It was such a good experience for the students to tour the artwork at the museum and at the same time actually hear and practice the language they are studying,” professor Fanelli said. 05/02/2025 04:09 AM

Star Republican Women Gayla Bowen, Yuki Graves and Karen-Calderson Schweitzer were participants in the Cottonwood Shores Health Care Fair April 26. Contributed photos

Community turns out for Cottonwood Shores healthcare fair

The first Cottonwood Health Care Fair was a great success, blessed with perfect weather and a wonderful community turnout. Over 40 vendors participated, offering a wide range of health and fitness services, food pantries, pet services, local first responder departments and other resources and information to attendees. 05/02/2025 04:09 AM

The music festival, co-hosted by john Arthur martinez (left), is a full-blown cultural experience that's free, fam - ily-friendly and filled with unforgettable performances. Contributed photo

FiestaJAM 2025 to celebrate Americana, Texas roots songwriters

This spring, the Hill Country is set to come alive with the sounds of country, Americana, and Texas roots music as FiestaJAM returns to Marble Falls from May 1-3, 2025. Set against the scenic backdrop of Johnson Park Amphitheatre, this three-day celebration is more than a music festival – it’s a full-blown cultural experience that’s free, family-friendly, and filled with unforgettable 04/29/2025 04:07 AM

The music group AKA will appear on the stage at the Hill Country Theatre May 3 at 7:30 p.m. and May 4 at 2 p.m. Contributed photo

High-energy country comes to local theater

Get ready for a boot-stompin’ high-energy night of pure country entertainment as AKA brings their all-new show, “AKA Goes Country,” to the Hill Country Community Theatre real soon. This toe-tappin’ celebration of classic and contemporary country hits takes the stage Saturday, May 3 at 7:30 p.m. 04/29/2025 04:07 AM

Raffle winner Shelby Huffman high-fived for the cause April 26 during the Wags to Riches Hill Country Humane Society fundraiser at the YMCA of the Highland Lakes. Photos by Martelle Luedecke/Luedecke Photography

Wags to Riches raises $170K to help save animals

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The Pregnancy and Life Center will hold a fundraiser with the Copperhead Creek Shooting Club hosting a Sporting Clay event Saturday, April 26.

Life Center fundraiser this Saturday, April 26

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Auctioneer Nick Gonzalez livened the evening as items landed in the hands of donors to help raise money for Burnet County Friends of NRA. Find more photo on Page 8. Contributed photo

Friends of NRA fundraiser deliveres grant checks

. 04/25/2025 04:04 AM

Tourles

How to use herbs to heal the body and soul

Local herbalist Stephanie Tourles will talk about Texas herbs during her presentation, Common Medicinal Herbs in the Texas Hill Country: Cultivating & Wildcrafting, to the Highland Lakes Birding and Wildflower Society Thursday, 04/22/2025 04:02 AM

AKA will entertain with a toe-tappin’ celebration of classic and contemporary country hits takes the stage Saturday, May 3 at 7:30 p.m. and Sunday, May 4 at 2 p.m.

High-energy country comes to local theater

Get ready for a boot-stompin’ high-energy night of pure country entertainment as AKA brings their all-new show, “AKA Goes Country,” to the Hill Country Community Theatre real soon. This toe-tappin’ celebration of classic and contemporary country hits takes the stage Saturday, May 3 at 7:30 p.m. 04/22/2025 04:02 AM

Guests of the Kiwanis Club of the Highland Lakes in Marble Falls, left to right, were Scott Sroufe, RRC director, Office of Public Engagement with Bob White, Drew Claes, and Rafael Navas, RRC Public Outreach manager. The group presented a program about the Railroad Commission of Texas. Con...

Kiwanis host Railroad Commission

As part of its ongoing commitment to public engagement across the state, the Railroad Commission of Texas (RRC) recently met with the Kiwanis Club of Highland Lakes in Marble Falls to support their mission of community service and youth engagement. 04/22/2025 04:02 AM

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