Texas Land Commissioner George P. Bush announced the 2021 “Treasures of the Texas Coast Children’s Art Contest” is open for entries. All Texas students (public, private, and home-schooled) in grades K-6 are encouraged to participate.

Many Texans’ New Year’s Resolution focus on health and fitness, and there’s no better way to kick off that commitment than a First Day Hike at a Texas State Park. This New Year’s Day, walk, bike or paddle your way into 2021 at 89 Texas State Parks.

The Helping Center in Marble Falls is expected to open Jan. 4 in its new facility on the grounds of the TQ Brown Community Resource Center at 1016 Broadway.

Pastor Ross Chandler of First Baptist Church of Marble Falls hosted Christmas on Main on Christmas Eve, Thursday, Dec. 24. Hundreds of the faithful showed up to join in songs and service celebrating the birth of Jesus. Photos by Nathan Hendrix/The Highlander

Start the new year in nature with a First Day Hike at a Texas State Park. This New Year’s Day, walk, bike or paddle your way into 2021 on a First Day Hike at 89 Texas State Parks.

Central Texas College (CTC) recently announced its employees and department of the year during a recent video ceremony. Also announced was the Chancellor’s Award recipient and the Student’s Choice award winner for favorite faculty member.

First Baptist Church Marble Falls invites everyone in the Highland Lakes area to join them for Christmas on Main. This unforgettable worship experience will feature Christmas music, an uplifting message from FBCMF senior pastor Dr. Ross Chandler, and carols by candlelight. FBCMF children’s pastor Nicole Sims will also be sharing a special segment created especially for children.

Pedernales Electric Cooperative (PEC) employees are known for their generosity, especially when it comes to caring for their communities. With so many families impacted by the COVID-19 pandemic, local toy drives put out the call for support earlier than ever— and when they did, PEC employees answered.

The Helping Center in Marble Falls is one of 26 food banks which received an early Christmas present from the Lower Colorado River Authority this past week. And even more exciting than that $1,000 gift from LCRA is that the Marble Falls-area non-profit food bank is expected to start 2021 off Jan.

Despite obstacles prompted by the COVID-19 pandemic, a Christmas gift collection operation managed to help more families have a happy holiday this year. Highland Lakes Christmas is for Kids mounted several challenges, however, successfully collected presents for several weeks as well as wrapped, shopped and distributed them on Dec.