The Kingsland Masonic Lodge # 1424 invited Commissioner Mike Sandoval to attend their Lodge dinner July 1 prior to the start of their monthly meeting, where they presented the Commissioner, who is on the Board of Directors of the Kingsland Boys & Girls Club, a check for $1,000 toward the Kingsland Club summer meals program.
Travis County Tax Assessor-Collector and Voter Registrar, Bruce Elfant, discussed increasing voter registration and turnout at the June 27 luncheon and meeting of the Highland Lakes Democratic Women.
Elfant told the group that in the 2014 midterm elections, only 27% of registered voters cast a ballot. In contrast, 60% voted in the 2018 midterms.
Words of welcome across the globe. In this case the story couldn't be truer. The Highland Lakes Area CASA, or Court Appointed Special Advocate (probably the most appropriate acronym ever), graduated two new advocates Wednesday afternoon in their office in Kingsland. Now more than ever, advocates are needed to help the abused and neglected children of the Highland Lakes counties of Llano, Lampasas, Blanco, Burnet, and San Saba. There are currently 243 kids (38 in Llano county) and over 7 ...
ARTIST OF THE MONTH
Congratulations to Esther Jones, June Artist of the Month for Highland Arts Guild. Esther was delighted to discover, in 2015, that she had been a lifelong artist. A self-taught pastelist, she now paints to expand her knowledge of the world and worship her Creator. She delights in sharing his gift with others.
Hill Country Area Crime Stoppers and Burnet County Sheriff’s Office request any information of a burglary of residence in the Tobeyville area of Burnet County. Items taken:1963 Kay Bass Swingmaster Edition, Tuba Brand Mirafone, Gibson Mahogany guitar, Silvertone guitar, ship-light 18x24x18, Meade telescope, two 12-inch flat screen TVs, miniature slot machine, wall mounted pay phone and firearms.
Anyone with information please contact Kristin Davis with Burnet County Sheriff’s Office at ...
Governor Orders Guard Troops to Border to Assist Feds
On June 21, the day before President Trump called off a national sweep to find and detain undocumented non-citizens, Gov. Greg Abbott announced the deployment of 1,000 Texas National Guard troops to the Rio Grande.
Accompanied by Lt. Gov. Dan Patrick, House Speaker Dennis Bonnen and Adjutant General Tracy Norris in a state Capitol news conference, Abbott said the deployment would assist the U.S.
Happy Summer! With this season arrives all the issues of heat, bugs and water. Let's remember some basics: If possible, cover tender plants with shade cloth, or ahead of time, plant where it has a little shade from larger plants or a tree. Water consistently and check soil by digging a little hole to see if there is moisture deeper in the root system.
BURNET— Imagine what it feels like to be the person who shows a child that heroes still walk the earth, that all grown-ups are not the same. Think about a time in your life when you felt totally alone and in need, and someone stood beside you. Remember what a gift that was?
On Wednesday, July 10, the Friends of the Fredericksburg Nature Center will offer a presentation about creating a pollinator garden with native plants, and why they are so important for our birds, bees, and butterflies. Participants are encouraged to bring a sketch pad to design a garden for their yard, with help from Texas Master Naturalists and Native Plant Society of Texas members, to be ready for fall planting.
Travis County Tax Assessor-Collector and Voter Registrar, Bruce Elfant, will discuss increasing voter registration at the Highland Lakes Democratic Women luncheon at Meadowlakes Restaurant on June 27. Check-in begins at 11:15 a.m., lunch and the business meeting at 11:30 a.m., and Elfant will speak at 12:00 p.m.
A native of Houston, Elfant moved to Austin in 1976 and earned a BS in Business Communications from The University of Texas in 1980.
