Horseshoe Bay residents will be vendors at the 18 annual Bayside Bazaar this year. Pictured, from left, is Teri Flanagan, a southwestern artist; Laura Jo Thompson, of Nana’s Quilts; Johnny White, a retired minister from the Church of HSB and Christian author; Patty Dishman, a nature photographer; Linda Lambert, one of the authors of the HSB History Book; Dave Flanagan, an eclectic woodworker; and Ruth Newman of Nan’s Needlework. The bazaar, which benefits the Helping Center of Marble Falls, will be held at Quail Point from 10 a.m until 4 p.m. on Saturday, Nov. 6. Along with over ten vendors, there will be refreshments, a style show presented by Salem’s, a drawing for the pictured quilt and a silent auction. Admission is $10 per person. Contributed/Mary Kay Otto

Around 8:30 a.m. on Sept 30 a passenger vehicle traveling eastbound on Texas 71 on Sept. 30 left the roadway on the south side of the roadway and struck a tree just west of the RM 2147 intersection, according to a motorist who witnessed the crash. At least one person was taken to a nearby emergency room with non life threatening injuries. Traffic was delayed momentarily as crews cleared the scene. DPS is investigating the cause. Connie Swinney/The Highlander

The Horseshoe Bay City Council approved keeping the fiscal year 2021-22 tax rate the same as the previous years, which by state law is considered a tax rate increase. Finance Director Margie Cardenas presented an ordinance at the Tuesday, Sept.

Horseshoe Bay Fire Rescue made a statement Sept. 1 by honoring the memory of the 13 troops who died during a terrorist attack in Afghanistan in August. “[W]e have set thirteen table settings that will not be occupied this evening as a poignant reminder of their service and sacrifice. To all of our veterans, and to all of our active and reserve military members.” Contributed

Llano County officials ushered in a new constable with a swearing in ceremony Sept. 1 at the Llano County annex in Horseshoe Bay. County officials, including precinct 1 Commissioner Peter Jones and Justice of the Peace Bebe Rocha, attended the event, along with the outgoing constable Gary Olfers, family members and supporters of the new Constable Gary Silver.

A regional emergency services entity is sharing the chronology of its journey adapting and serving a growing Highland Lakes area with the announcement of its 20-year anniversary. In 2001, four years before Horseshoe Bay became an incorporated city, Marble Falls Area EMS contracted with Horseshoe Bay MUD as the EMS provider for the area that would eventually become the City of Horseshoe Bay in 2005.

Heroes are ordinary people who do extraordinary things because it’s the right thing. They have families, children, and live, work and participate in all facets of the life of our community. These men and women are the first responders who are trained to answer the call when emergencies arise.