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5 Things You Might Not Know About Dripping Springs

Dripping Springs, located about 20 minutes west of Austin, is known as the “Gateway to the Hill Country.”...

Get a Delicious Taste of Food and Fun in Cleburne, Texas

On a recent weekend in Cleburne, my husband and I discovered several unique restaurants, an old-fashioned candy store,...

3 Reasons Why Granite Shoals is a Top Vacation Destination

Granite Shoals, the city of parks, has ample space to accommodate you, your family, your friends, and all...

Explore the Laid-Back Lifestyle of Charming Hewitt, Texas

“Hewitt boasts the sought-after and laid-back community lifestyle that many Texans desire.” Austin Early, the Membership and Social...

3 Breathtaking Drives You Must Take in the Texas Hill Country

The Texas Hill Country offers numerous, breathtaking scenic drives. Check out a few of our favorite routes and...

12 Amazing Texas Hill Country Hikes You Need to Try

The Texas Hill Country offers an abundance of campgrounds, state parks, nature preserves and private ranches perfect for...

Historic Granbury Square Attracts Tourists From All Across Texas

On a recent day trip to Granbury, we had such a great time that we're eager to go...

Lake LBJ and the Rebirth of Kingsland, Chapter 8: Bill & Dolphia Bransford

Bill and Dolphia Bransford arrived in Kingsland while work was underway on the Granite Shoals Dam in 1950....

Discover Camp Verde Texas, Home of Historic U.S. Army Camel Corps

Discover the rich heritage of Camp Verde -- the historic Civil War outpost and home to the US...

Lake LBJ and the Rebirth of Kingsland, Chapter 7: Euel Moore

Everyone in Kingsland is familiar with Euel Moore Drive; not so many know anything about the man who...

Lake LBJ and the Rebirth of Kingsland, Chapter 6: Margaret Williams Dotson

Kingsland has had a longer and more interesting history than most of the towns around Lake LBJ. And...

Lake LBJ and the Rebirth of Kingsland, Chapter 5: Pearl Goble

Pearl Goble was born in 1923 in Lampasas County, but she had family here in Kingsland (her grandmother,...

Caussey’s Corner: Don’t Worry Honey—They are Both in Heaven Now!

The live squirrel appeared reluctant to leave the body of his dead comrade. At the last moment, he...

Lake LBJ and the Rebirth of Kingsland, Chapter 3: Malcolm Long

Malcolm Long was here in the Kingsland area several years before the lake which borders and defines modern-day...

Lake LBJ and the Rebirth of Kingsland, Chapter 4: Shirley Williams

The Shirley Williams ranch and its owner were not that much different than hundreds of other depression-era ranches...

Explore the Texas Masters of Fine Art & Craft Exhibition in Kerrville

The Texas Masters of Fine Art & Craft will bring their unique offerings to the YO Ranch Hotel...

Lake LBJ and the Rebirth of Kingsland: 1951-1970, Chapter One

One of the reasons this book is called “Re-Birth” is that Kingsland had a rich history long before...

Bees Living Inside a Tree Attack and Kill a Texas Man

Bees living inside a tree attacked two Texans on Monday, killing one and hospitalizing the other. Firefighters in...

Don’t Take Garland for Granted: Go on a Great Garland Tour

Caussey’s Corner: A Look Back at The Passion of the Christ

Mel Gibson, the producer and financial supporter, had presented a film, “The Passion of the Christ” in a...