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Marci Rice has been drawing and painting from a very young age. Her work is featured at the Highland Arts Gallery in Marble Falls. Contributed photo

Artist captures serene scenes with acrylics, oil

The Highland Arts Guild & Gallery is happy to present our January Artist of the month, Marci Rice. Rice is a native Texan from Waco. 01/14/2025 02:02 AM

Auditions for ‘Steel Magnolias’ scheduled

Auditions for ‘Steel Magnolias’ scheduled

Hill Country Community Theatre (HCCT) is thrilled to announce open auditions for its upcoming production of “Steel Magnolias,” the beloved comedy- drama set in a small-town Louisiana beauty salon. Auditions will be held on Saturday, Jan. 18, at 6 p.m. and Sunday, Jan 19, at 2 p.m. at the theater at 4003 W FM 2147, in Cottonwood Shores. Directed by guest director Betty Hukill, Steel Magnolias is a heartwarming and poignant story about friendship, resilience, and the power of community. The play captures the lives of six strong, spirited women as they navigate love, loss, and laughter in a setting as charming as it is familiar. 01/10/2025 02:00 AM

To raise funds for scholarships and other needs, the Highland Lakes Service League will serve up a great meal Jan. 25, and give out men's and women's prizes, conduct live and silent auction, card games, rodeo and vacation raffles and a wine pull all in one night at the Burnet YMCA. File ph...

Last push for Chuck Wagon Chow Down tickets underway

Saturday, Jan. 25, The Highland Lakes Service League will hold its annual Chuck Wagon Chow Down Dinner and Auction fundraising event at 5:30 p.m. at the YMCA of the Highland Lakes in Burnet. Ticketed guests will enjoy a barbecue dinner provided by Poke- Jo’s with live music by Billy Scott. 01/10/2025 02:00 AM

CASA launches ticket sales for Boots & BBQ

CASA launches ticket sales for Boots & BBQ

CASA for the Highland Lakes announces the date of its largest fundraiser, Boots & BBQ. The date is Saturday, Feb. 01/10/2025 02:00 AM

Burnet County Fairground bustled throughout the Burnet County Livestock Show Jan. 2-4, 2025. Photo by Allison Morrow/Luedecke Photography

Burnet County Livestock Show

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What comes first the pattern or the fabric? Longarm

Quilters plan 25th anniversary and festival

Highland Lakes Quilt Guild (HLQG) is especially pleased to announce this year’s biennial Quilt Festival and 25th Silver Anniversary Celebration. A slate of new and enthusiastic board and committee members continue to delight and amaze our members with an exciting spectrum of programs and workshops for those who cherish traditional quilts or crave modern expressionism. Our own Leslie Sparks, a talented designer and longarm quilter, will begin the new year with the Jan. 15 program titled, “Choosing a Quilt Design,” to answer such questions as What comes first – the pattern or the fabric? 01/07/2025 04:57 AM

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Gardening pro will explain ‘drought tolerant’

Colleen Dieter, a top gardening educator, is the speaker for the Highland Lakes Native Plant Society’s Chapter meeting Saturday, Jan. 28, at the Marble Falls Library, 101 Main Street, from 1 – 3 p.m. She will address the topic of “Drought Tolerant Plants for the Hill Country.” 01/07/2025 04:57 AM

Contributed photo Josh Francois was one of the 11 volunteers for the Texas Ramp Project, a group which builds ramps to houses so folks with mobility issues can enter and leave.

Access ramp for disabled resident inspires gratitude

“All you need is a willingness to help others and a teachable spirit,” according to Don Barlow. Barlow, a local coordinator with Texas Ramp Project (TRP), referenced what it takes to volunteer for a group which helps build ramps for mobility- challenged residents. 12/17/2024 04:44 AM

Granite Shoals residents Gail and Robert Monroe prepared for the Granite Shoals Christmas Golf Cart Parade. Find more photos on Page 8 Martelle Luedecke/Luedecke Photography

Christmas On Parade in Granite Shoals

Granite Shoals residents Gail and Robert Monroe prepared for the Granite Shoals Christmas Golf Cart Parade. Find more photos on Page 8 Martelle Luedecke/Luedecke Photography 12/03/2024 04:35 AM

The charming and heartfelt musical is set in 1947 and follows a mother trying her best to give her kids a magical Christmas. Contributed photo

Christmas musical by FBC to delight this season

The First Baptist Church of Marble Falls, 901 Ventana Dr., will perform “The Christmas Post” on Thursday, Friday and Saturday, Dec. 5-7. 12/03/2024 04:35 AM

Laura Reven's fourth-graders turned out to learn more about science, technology, engineering, art and math (STEAM) from the PEC crew visiting Colt Elementary in Marble Falls. Contributed photos

PEC crew sparks interest of Colt Elementary kids

A Pedernales Electric Cooperative (PEC) crew visited Colt Elementary School in Marble Falls for their annual STEAM (science, technology, engineering, art and math) Day. PEC journeyworker Justin Ferry and lineworker Apprentice Colton Davidson spoke to fourthgrade students about their job and helped them use the rope to raise items up to the top of the bucket. 12/03/2024 04:35 AM

The homes are located within a two-block area on Sixth and Seventh streets east of U.S. 281 and can be visited in any order. File photo

Historic homes tour pays homage to Christmas past

The Falls on the Colorado Museum invites the community to attend the annual Christmas Home Tour of historic houses Saturday, Dec. 7, from 4-7 p.m. 12/03/2024 04:35 AM

Granite Shoals Fire Department assists with collection of donated toys for the Christmas Outreach effort. Pictured, from left, are Lt. Joshua Nugent, Nick Mokry, Nick Ballard and Lt. David Short. Connie Swinney/The Highlander

All hands on deck for Christmas Outreach campaign

Police and fire crews in Granite Shoals are in the final push to assist with a community-wide toy drive. The annual Operation Outreach Fill the Boat fundraiser runs through Nov. 30. Toy donations can be dropped off in parked boats at the Granite Shoals Police Depart - ment, 410 N. Phillips Ranch Rd. and the Gran - ite Shoals Fire Depart - ment, 8410 RM 1431. Applications to be eligible for toys can be found at Highland Lakes Elementary, at RR 1431 and H.A. Barnett Road in Granite Shoals; Texas Food Stamp Office, 1406 Resource Parkway in Mar - ble Falls; and The Helping Center, 1016 Broadway in Marble Falls. 11/19/2024 04:25 AM

U.S. Army veteran Herbert Parsons and his daughter Georgia Parsons of Spice - wood enjoy the 'Hidden Heroes' Veterans Day celebration in Marble Falls at the Granite Mesa Center. Raymond V. Whelan/The Highlander

‘Hidden Heroes’ honors nursing home veterans

Every year, the U.S. Air Force, Army, Coast Guard, Marine Corps, Navy and National Guard commissions and enlists thousands of men and women who serve America honorably. Days before our time, many American airmen, sailors and sol - diers made the ultimate sacrifice. Many others who survive must cope with different challenges as they grow older. 11/19/2024 04:25 AM

Danger in the Wild - flowers by Bill Weekley was 2nd runner up.

HC Alliance announces 2024 Photo Contest winners

The Texas Hill Coun - try is a beautiful region filled with diverse wild - life, clear springs, sprawl - ing rural landscapes, his - toric towns, and some of the starriest night skies in the country. With a rapidly growing population and increasing development coming into the region, many of these special qualities are at risk of being lost. Each year the Hill Country Alliance (HCA) holds a photo contest encourag - 11/19/2024 04:25 AM

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