Your Guide To Marble Falls, Burnet, Kingsland, Llano, Spicewood, Horseshoe Bay, and ALL of the Highland Lakes.
Though it’s one of the smallest of the Highland Lakes, Inks Lake is living large in many ways. A run-of-the-river lake, Inks Lake covers 831 acres with a maximum depth of 60 feet. Its water fluctuates by about a foot Read more…
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Carolyn asks, “What is an organic solution to pill bugs?” Carolyn, pill bugs (Armadillidium vulgare) are crustaceans, meaning they have exoskeletons similar to shrimp. Although they are fun to play with, these isopods are decomposers. They feast on transplants and Read more…
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The most popular of the Highland Lakes, Lake LBJ offers people the best fishing, boating, and overall fun. Lake LBJ is a run-of-the-river lake, which means you will find water levels fairly stable except during extreme rain events. This makes Read more…
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MARBLE FALLS — During the September meeting, Highland Lakes Birding & Wildflower Society members learned the history of and the reasons behind the creation of the Balcones Canyonlands Preserve in southwest Austin and the Balcones Canyonlands National Wildlife Refuge in Read more…
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BURNET — When food entrepreneurs start looking for ways to get more capital for their businesses, they often turn to the most common sources: loans and grants. But these aren't the only options available to them, nor are they always Read more…
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With an abundance of water and granite, swimming holes in the Texas Hill Country are bound to be as plentiful as spring bluebonnets. Out of the numerous hot spots for cooling off, the Kingsland Slab is the one favored by Read more…
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GILLETTE, Wyoming — Eight seconds. That’s the time it took for bareback rider Payton Lackey to win a national championship. But working up to that ride? That took much longer. The Faith Academy of Marble Falls junior clinched the 2017 Read more…
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Whether it’s a romantic picnic for two, a family lunch in the sun, or a solo adventure, you can pack a picnic and head to several vibrant green parks with beautiful views. So grab a thick blanket, cheese, drinks, and Read more…
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Seize the day and bond with the person you love — or with whom you are falling in love. Looking to take your special someone on a romantic date? Here are five date spots in the Texas Hill Country that Read more…
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More than 100 years ago the Dabbs Railroad Hotel in Llano was the end of the line for people traveling west by train. The Dabbs was built in 1907 to accommodate those travelers. Phyllis Farr Alexander purchased the property in Read more…
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