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Annie and Tony Wooten guide clients through the loss of a pet at Pet Passages. Contributed photos

Local business brings dignity to families who lose pets

Losing a family pet is a traumatic experience. For Scott and Julie Wilbeck, losing their family’s beloved dog Roxanne helped them see the need for a service in the Highland Lakes area that would enable families to say goodbye with dignity in a warm and caring environment. 07/16/2024 03:56 AM

Granite Shoals would like to place some of its heritage oak trees on the map just like other communities with a photo contest. Contributed photo

Granite Shoals heritage trees inspire photo contest

The mayor of Granite Shoals has issued a proclamation establishing July as “Heritage Oak Tree Celebration Month,” to inspire admiration and appreciation for the many trees preserved throughout the city. 07/16/2024 03:56 AM

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Golf camp triples size in second round of instruction

Hidden Falls Golf Course in Meadowlakes recently hosted two junior golf camps for local kiddos aged 7-17. For their June 4-6 camp, they had seven young golfers and most recently, for their July 9-11 camp, they tripled the camp size with 17 participants. 07/16/2024 03:56 AM

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Summer gardens can provide outstanding flavors

As the summer heat intensifies our gardens come alive with vibrant colors and juicy flavors. Watermelons, in particular, thrive in our region's warm temperatures and long growing season. 07/16/2024 03:56 AM

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Probe coming into power outages on storm-ravaged coast

More than 2 million Texans lost power when Hurricane Beryl hit the Texas coast, and Gov. Greg Abbott wants to know why. 07/16/2024 03:56 AM

Torr Na Lochs wines tend to be fruit-forward, and the reds at Torr Na Lochs are aged in French oak barrels for about 12-18 months. Contributed photo

Couple transforms land into wine-making oasis

Much has been written about the famous Torr Na Lochs Vineyard and Winery that rests magnifi cently above the Colorado River Valley overlooking Inks Lake and Lake Buchanan. Torr Na Lochs Vineyard and Winery is located at 7055 W Hwy. 07/16/2024 03:56 AM

The Marble Falls Independent School District runners include, back row from left, Hunter Holder, Taylor Alford, Owen Martin, Tanner Alford, Connor Yaklin, Colton Rutland, Graham Goggans, Tyler Hamblin and Logan Hargraves; and, front row from left, JJ Walker, Ines Ruiz, Chloe Ellis, Savanna...

Runners work to continue program success

To prepare for the cross country season, the Marble Falls High School program began having organized practices last week. New head coach Bren da Gonzalez was pleased with several traits. 07/16/2024 03:56 AM

Marble Falls to eye parks projects

Marble Falls to eye parks projects

Marble Falls City Council members plan to deliberate issues related to parks and recreation during their regular meeting at 6 p.m. tonight, July 16, in city hall. 07/16/2024 03:56 AM

Investigators have not released the cause of Lover's Hill fire which scorched more than 45 acres.

Area crews contain blaze

A brush fire, which scorched 47 acres in a wildland area between Burnet and Marble Falls, was contained with the assistance of the Texas Forest Service. The battle, referred to as the Lover’s Hill fire, began on Friday, July 12, and kept fire crews from the Marble Falls, Granite Shoals and Kingsland area busy for much of the weekend. 07/16/2024 03:56 AM

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This undated photograph is of the guards at Granite Mountain Quarry taken in front of the convict quarters in background. Contributed photo/Austin History Center

Did the convicts working at the Granite Mountain Quarry live in a cave?

From 1885 to 1887, more than 300 convicts labored at the Granite Mountain Quarry, cutting stone for the new Texas State Capitol building. An early photograph of visitors to the quarry shows a group of individuals at the entrance of a purported cave used to house the convicts. 07/12/2024 03:52 AM

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Learn about the benefits of bugs in your garden

“Bugs Every Gardener Should Know” is the title of Molly Keck’s presentation at the Marble Falls Public Library Thursday, August 15, from 2-3 p.m. The presentation is free and open to the public. The library is located at 101 Main St. in Marble Falls. 07/12/2024 03:52 AM

Volunteer Jason Jewett helped guide a recent drive-through pet vaccination clinic at Marble Falls High Schools. Additional free clinics are scheduled for July 13 and 17 in Bertram and Llano. Martelle Luedecke/Luedecke Photography

Hill Country Humane Society hosting free vaccination clinics

Officials with Hill Country Humane Society are hosting free vaccination clinics to stave off potential outbreaks in debilitating and sometimes deadly diseases. The program comes on the heels of positive distemper cases in the county. 07/12/2024 03:52 AM

Momentum building for spiritual fellowship geared for area women

Momentum building for spiritual fellowship geared for area women

A free event called Come Together will be held July 27 at the Burnet Community Center, 401 East Jackson St., from 10 a.m. to 2 p.m. 07/12/2024 03:52 AM

The Old Granite School Building, the home of Falls on the Colorado Museum, is coordinating a fundraising effort to replace storm-damaged windows with focus on energy efficiency and historically-accurate replacements. Contributed/FOCM

Museum window project moves into final phase

The window replacement project at the Falls on the Colorado Museum has moved to the first floor now that all of the second-story windows have sponsors. The windows at the museum were deteriorating, and many were damaged in a late spring hail storm. 07/12/2024 03:52 AM

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