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Is it the truth? Is it fair to all concerned? Will it build good will and better friendships? Will it be beneficial to all concerned? Those four questions make up the moral code Rotarians all around world use as a test for what they think, do and say in their personal and business relationships, which is called the Four-Way Test. Fifty Blanco County’s Rotarians read the test aloud for the first time Tuesday, April 30, 2019, as members of the new Blanco County Rotary Club at its Charter ...

FREDERICKSBURG, TX — Hill Country Memorial is hosting interviews for job openings within its system. Those wanting to be a part of Hill Country Memorial’s award-winning legacy are asked to bring a current resume to the open interviews and should be prepared to interview on the spot. Open interviews will be held at Hill Country Memorial Hospital’s Learning Centers located at 1020 S.

Austin, TX — State Representative Erin Zwiener (D-Driftwood) today recognized with House Resolution 1402 the Texas Hill Country American Viticultural Area (AVA) for its cultural, geographic, and economic contributions to the state of Texas and the nation. Highlighting the dozens of counties and millions of acres that span the Texas Hill Country, Rep.

To sit in the courtroom of the Supreme Court of the United States and watch the nine justices in action is one thing. To sit in the courtroom and watch the justices in action when the issue is about freedom of information and the public’s right to know in America is a privilege. It was on April 22 that I witnessed the Supreme Court hear oral arguments in the case of Food Marketing Institute v.

Have you ever gotten a glimpse of a cat with a “tipped” or clipped ear? Then you’ve seen firsthand the work of the Blanco County Cat Coalition (BCCC). A small, dedicated team of volunteers is committed to controlling the population of homeless or feral cats in the county. The core group of volunteers, led by June Newhouse, includes Stacy Kamas, Chris DeBremaecker, Sally Wall and Karen Dye (currently sidelined by an injury), all of whom have volunteered with the coalition for more than ...

AUSTIN — Last week, with 60 days remaining until the end of the 140-day regular session of the 86th Texas Legislature, the House and Senate vaulted closer toward finalizing a state budget. On March 27, the House of Representatives voted 149-0 in favor of HB 1, its version of the state budget for fiscal years 2020 and 2021.

Highland Lakes Creative Arts and the Phoenix Center are expanding their partnership to include the promotion of Family Art Day during Paint the Town 2019. The event is free and open to the public from 10 a.m.- 5 p.m. on Saturday, April 6 at the Lakeside Pavilion in Marble Falls. The Quick Draw Competition begins at 10 a.m.

According to the Lady Bird Johnson Wildflower Center due to a mild and damp winter the wildflowers are making an early start in blooming. Although early, the bluebonnets seem to be bountiful in most areas of the hill country. Lady Bird had a love for the wildflowers of Texas which led her and Helen Hayes to establish the National Wildflower Research Center in 1982.

On Friday, April 5, Highland Lakes Creative Arts is hosting a VIP reception during the week of their 13th annual Paint the Town event in Marble Falls. Guests attending the ticketed event will enjoy music, catered food, and a wine, beer, and liquor tasting from local distilleries. This exclusive event allows guests to experience the first viewing of the judged artwork created by the artists who are participating in Paint the Town 2019. The artwork will be judged by Eric Rhoads, nationally re ...

Blanco County Officials; including District Attorney, Sonny McAfee, Blanco County Attorney Deborah Earley, Blanco County Sheriff Don Jackson, Blanco Police Chief Mike Ritchey, Johnson City Police Chief, Ross Allen, signed a memorandum of understanding (MOU) with the Hill Country Children’s Advocacy Center. The agreement acknowledges the importance of the Multidisciplinary approach as the core of the CAC model.