Highland Lakes Democratic Women is honored and excited to announce that the speaker for its May 23 meeting will be national radio commentator, writer, public speaker, and New York Times best-selling author, Jim Hightower. The meeting will be at the Meadowlakes Restaurant at Hidden Falls Golf Course in Meadowlakes. Check-in begins at 11:15 a.m., lunch and the business meeting at 11:30 a.m., and Hightower will speak at noon.
Twice elected Texas Agriculture Commissioner, Hightower believes ...
The Bluebonnet Chorale, the Hill Country Community Theatre Players will present a very special event, “Bluebonnet Country,” for two performances only on Saturday, June 1 at 7:30 p.m. and Sunday, June 2 at 2:15 p.m.
“The Bluebonnet Chorale and some of our very talented HCCT players are donning their boots and jeans and showing that they know a twang or two about country songs,” said Sally Stemac, one of the organizers of the event.
Prosecutors would have another sentencing option for first time drunk driving offenders under a bill approved by the Senate Criminal Justice Committee Wednesday. The current system, which focuses on punishment over treatment, doesn't serve the cause of public safety well, said the bill's sponsor San Antonio Senator José Menéndez. His bill would allow for deferred adjudication, a type of probation, for a first time DWI offense under some circumstances.
Hummingbirds have returned to the Hill Country! While we are familiar with the tiny birds buzzing around our feeders, their sex life is more elusive. Learn what to watch for in this class taught by Fredericksburg bird expert, Bill Lindemann. Male hummingbirds principally use their gorget and aerial displays to earn the right to mate with the female, but because of their minute size and high speed flying capability, their courtship is rarely witnessed.
Spicewood
Hill Country Area Crime Stoppers, and the Heart of Texas Auto Theft Task Force request any information of a theft of a truck and burglary of business at 320 Red Bluff Spicewood, Texas.
A white 2002 Flatbed FL60 Freightliner Texas tag/ CLD7149 (pictured above) with the Gilde Logo on both sides, along with numerous welding equipment and tools were taken in the early morning hours of May 7, 2019.
Anyone with information can contact Inv.
In June 2018 a unique dining experience was brought to the banks of Lake LBJ in Kingsland. Boat Town Burger Bar’s quality menu, featuring stacked gourmet burgers, can be enjoyed both indoor and outdoor on the waterfront, admiring the glistening shimmer of the sun rays off the lake. The property’s large marina makes it the perfect place for boaters to port and dine at their convenience.
Guests can walk into the restaurant fully assured that they will be served freshly made food, crafted ...
We are excited to announce that the 2019 Hunter’s Appreciation giveaway is now underway. This year we are raffling off a 2019 Kawasaki Pro FXT that can be seen at Lowe’s Market. Tickets are $20 each, 6/$100, or 15/$200 and are available at Lowes, the chamber, or from one of our board of directors.
Free Art Demonstration
Highland Arts Guild is hosting a FREE oil painting demonstration by Cindy McBride on Thursday, May 16, 9:30 -11:30 a.m. Cindy’s love for art began at an early age. She took private art lessons through high school and then earned a B.S. in Art Education and later a Master’s in Education.
During my three-decade career as an outdoors writer, I have had the opportunity to travel to many places and spend time with some wonderful people. This past week, I enjoyed a turkey hunt up in Palo Pinto County on a ranch that ranks very high on my list. Through the years, I have enjoyed some grand times hunting this ranch situated right on the banks of the Brazos River.
Escondido Golf & Lake Club, the Tom Fazio masterpiece located in Horseshoe Bay, tied its highest-ever rating in the recently released Dallas Morning News statewide golf course, ranking sixth among all Lone Star courses, and first in Central Texas and the Texas Hill Country. Escondido, a member-owned club located 50 miles west of Austin and north of San Antonio, was ranked as the best Austin-San Antonio area course in the prestigious Morning News statewide poll, the state’s only comprehensiv ...
