The 2019 Annual Junior Livestock Show Member Meeting will be held, Monday, April 22, 2019 at 6:00 p.m. at the John L Kuykendall Center (new concession stands area). This meeting is opened to all LCJLS members who have paid their dues for the 2019 year. This meeting is intended for all members to express their thoughts, concerns, suggestions, etc.
Neither a little early morning rain, nor the threat of thunderstorms kept three dedicated Highland Lakes Texas Exes from picking up trash along 2147 in Cottonwood Shores at 9 a.m. on Saturday, April 13. Drivers along 2147 might have thought they were seeing jail inmates working along the road, but they were Ron Nicholas, Mike Lucksinger (pictured), and Dana Rushing.
In my humble opinion, wild turkeys are the crappie of the hunting world. At times, such as when crappie gang up in large numbers in the shallows to spawn, they can be ridiculously easy to catch but much of the time, they are one of the more challenging fish to pattern, likewise with turkeys.
I have taken first time turkey hunters out in past years when the gobblers would come running to anything that remotely sounded like a hen turkey.
Runners and walkers are invited to Fredericksburg Saturday, April 27, for the 26th annual Fredericksburg Wildflower Run/Walk.
The route will follow a scenic course in and around Fredericksburg, beginning and ending at Marktplatz downtown where parking, restrooms, and registration will be available.
The Wildflower Run offers 5K and 10K distances for runners and walkers of all ages and a Fun Dash for Kids ages 4-12.
The stretch and warm-up is sponsored and led by fitness professionals fro ...
Burnet is booming in a lot of ways, especially economically. The Burnet Economic Development Corporation (BEDC), along with the City of Burnet and other partners, can be very proud of their accomplishments, as well as their plans for additional development. Oftentimes, citizens see the results of this type of work but may not be aware of the many months, or even years, that are invested in making these things happen; not to mention the dollars that it takes to do so.
An example is the ribbo ...
On Saturday, April 27, The Native Plant Society of Texas, Fredericksburg chapter, is offering the Native Landscape Certification Program: Level 1. The introductory class is open to the public. Homeowners, property owners, landscapers, architects, nursery employees, and Master Naturalists and Master Gardeners are encouraged to attend. The day-long class will be held at the Central Texas Electrical Cooperative (CTEC) office located at 386 Friendship Lane, Fredericksburg, TX 78624.
This course ...
Top Officeholders Join Together in Push for Funding Solution
AUSTIN — On April 10, Gov. Greg Abbott, Lt. Gov. Dan Patrick and House Speaker Dennis Bonnen released a joint statement promoting a twofold method for the 86th Texas Legislature to curb property tax increases across the state.
Senate Bill 2 and House Bill 2, the not-yet-approved property tax reform bills, would reduce the revenue growth increment used for determination of the rollback tax rate from 8.0 percent to 2.5 percent f ...
FREDERICKSBURG — Hill Country Memorial Wellness Center is hosting a three-week, six session swim clinic called Total Immersion. The class will accommodate all levels of adult swimmers, including those wanting to learn for the first time. The clinic will be taught by U.S. Masters Swim Coach Alan Carr.
In addition to welcoming beginner adult swimmers, the swim clinic is also geared toward Masters competitive swimmers and tri-athletes wanting to improve their swim time, as well as those want ...
The Red-Hotts, Fredericksburg High School’s dance team, will present their Second Annual Spring Variety Show "Dancing Through the Decades" on Friday and Saturday, April 26 and 27, at 7 p.m. at the Fredericksburg High School Auditorium.
Tickets are $5 pre-sale and $8 at the door. Advance tickets are available from any FHS Red-Hott or Director Gail Savage.
Llano’s “boom” days began around 1888 and gradually came to an end in the late 1890s to early 1900s. During this period, the city’s population was at its peak. The focal point of activity during the boom era was Llano’s rail yard.
At that time, the Texas State Capitol building in Austin was being built using granite that was donated from the owners of Granite Mountain, just outside of Marble Falls.
