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A small town with big thinkers at the helm
Kudos to the Fredericksburg Chamber of Commerce for its “State of the Burg” event last Wednesday at the Rock Box Theater. The event built off the success of the 2023 inaugural event. And new Chamber president Jim Mikula and his staff offered presenters who gave an overview of this exceptional small economy — both its positives and its challenges.
FHS ATHLETES OF THE YEAR
Above: Fredericksburg High School announced thair 2023-2024 Athletes of the Year at the FHS Awards Ceremony on May 10. The Male Athlete of the Year was Cristobal Neri (left) and the Female Athlete of the Year was Ann Claire Cop. —Submitted.
MFPD lifesaving rescues get good rap and awards
Keith Allain of Kingsland was buying Miracle-Gro at The Home Depot on May 3 when his heart stopped. Within minutes, off-duty Marble Falls Police Sgt. Aaron Garcia was on the job and starting lifesaving care. “Calling on his professionalism and training, Sgt. Garcia immediately went to the victim’s aid,” Marble...
Marble Falls council makes EDC, mayor pro-tem decisions
A Marble Falls City Council appointment on Tuesday, May 21, took two nominations and two votes before Mayor Dave Rhodes was named council representative to the Marble Falls Economic Development Corp. Board of Directors. The decision was 6-1 with Councilor Bryan Walker dissenting. Also during the meeting, the council unanimously...
Memorial Day through the eyes of combat veterans
Wesley Lewis pointed to a painting of the Vietnam Veterans Memorial that hangs in the Marble Falls Veterans of Foreign Wars Post 10376 and said, “I’ve got friends on that wall.”. The 78-year-old U.S. Navy veteran and Burnet County resident served on the front lines in the Vietnam...
Oak Hill residents grow impatient as extensive construction drags on along US 290
DRIPPING SPRINGS, Texas — Dripping Springs is known to Texans as the gateway to the Hill Country. But as many locals know, that gateway is riddled with extensive construction in both directions along U.S. 290. The Oak Hill Parkway construction project stretches from William Cannon Drive on U.S. 290...
Sifford and Lopez fall to Burnet duo at state finals
Fredericksburg High School’s Gabriella Sifford and Angela Lopez of the varsity girls’ doubles tennis team saw their season come to an end last Thursday at the University Interscholastic League (UIL) State Tennis Tournament in San Antonio.
Summer meal programs for students
School districts and organizations in the Highland Lakes are serving meals to students this summer to make sure no child goes hungry over the break. Marble Falls Independent School District students can enjoy free breakfast and lunch from June 3 through July 18. Distribution sites are:. Highland Lakes Elementary, 8200...
Authorities locate missing College Station man
FREDERICKSBURG, Texas (KBTX) - The Gillespie County Sheriff’s Office worked to locate a College Station man who went missing on Monday. The man was located Tuesday around 2:30 p.m. with the help of vehicle tracking information. The vehicle and the man were located by DPS officers near Sierra Blanca. The vehicle was out of fuel and the man was reported to be okay. His family was notified and he was transported to the Hudspeth County Sheriff’s Office for reunification.
Texas Brewery Owned by ‘Supernatural’ Actors Temporarily Closes Taproom
Nadia Chaudhury is the editor of Eater Austin covering food and pop culture, as well as a photographer, writer, and frequent panel moderator and podcast guest. Hill Country brewery Family Business Beer Co. temporarily closed its Dripping Springs taproom while it looks for a new location in Austin proper. Its last day of public service for now at 19510 Hamilton Pool Road, was on May 8. The brewery will continue to produce beer — which is available in Austin, San Antonio and Houston now, and plans to further expand that Texas distribution through 2025.
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