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Kaitlyn Goertz’s path to becoming an educator began after her father died when she was only 16 years old. Her teachers were a vital source of solace and support. “It was the constant having someone there for you — even Read more…
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The Delta Phi chapter of Epsilon Sigma Alpha International in Buchanan Dam offers sisterhood to its members while giving back big time to the lakeside communities they call home. This small group of dedicated women raises money for scholarships for Read more…
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If you’ve contacted Llano City Hall in the last year or so, chances are you talked with Kim Wagner. As city secretary, she helps coordinate City Council meetings, keeps city records, sets up municipal elections, and acts as a bridge Read more…
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Isaiah Ramirez enjoys going to work every day as a pro shop assistant at Hidden Falls Golf Course in Meadowlakes. “I love having a chance to talk with all the people that pass through,” the 21-year-old said. “I think I Read more…
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It’s a full-time job spreading the word about all of the great things to do in Burnet County, and Tourism and Marketing Director Blair Manning has been working at it since 2022. Whether she’s promoting the Bluebonnet Festival in Burnet Read more…
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Alan Whitehead and The Western Playboys serenade crowds across the Highland Lakes with their Texas tunes inspired by country music legends such as Waylon Jennings and Merle Haggard. “It’s awesome to take something inanimate like a guitar and make something Read more…
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Anyone can boogie when Saguaro plays. “We do a variety (of songs),” said vocalist-guitarist David Horner. “We have a few originals, but it mainly depends on the venue and what the crowd really wants to listen to. We play the Read more…
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The River Rats have been rocking together since 1992, bringing the hits of the 1960s and ’70s to audiences across the Highland Lakes. And those fans awarded the Kingsland-based act with a 2024 Locals Love Us nod for Favorite Band. Read more…
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Sharing the Harvest food pantry volunteer Michele Wilkins expressed surprise when told she was voted a 2023 Locals Love Us Favorite Volunteer by The Picayune Magazine readers and KBEY 103.9 FM Radio Picayune listeners. When asked to pose for a Read more…
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Tourist season in the Highland Lakes brings out the Burnet Gunfighters, who are looking to recruit saloon girls when the Hill Country Flyer disembarks most Saturdays in downtown Burnet. The loud, entertaining show that plays out at 408 E. League Read more…