I just had a wonderful deviation from fast food burgers at the Hopdoddy burger bar on Anderson Lane in Austin. We arrived for lunch about 11:30 on a Friday and got right in. By 11:45 a huge line had formed … Continue reading →
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Today I took a late lunch and tried out the newest fast food restaurant in Brownwood. The Golden Chick opened last week with modest fanfare but has been enjoying great crowds ever since. I had the 4 piece tenders with … Continue reading →
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As a former “card carrying” member of AARP, I know that many residents of the Texas Hill Country feel the same as the Millers of Miller Farms Equine Transport: Cheraw, SC. The following letter was sent by Cyndy Miller to … Continue reading
I heard on the news today that a school in Buchanan Michigan was closed and all the students were evacuated because one of them spilled 2cc’s of mercury on the floor. A hazmat team was called in from out of … Continue reading
An ATV as rugged as anything the Texas Hill country can throw at it is made right here in the state of Texas. House of Wheels has become your local Hill Country dealer for the Bennche line of ATVs, side … Continue reading
The US Postal service announced to day that it had a $3.2 Billion loss for the second quarter of this year. See article at piworld.com. This comes on the heels of an announcement by the Social Security that it plans … Continue reading
A limestone campanile, or bell tower, stands at the edge of the road silently declaring there is something significant here, something you shouldn’t pass by. So you turn onto the gravel drive and wind your way up the hill through … Continue reading
February 29, 2012 Dear Editor; There is much talk and a lot printed about building a pipeline from Canada’s oil sands to the Houston refineries. A laughable claim is made by Exxon, Total, Chevron, Arabian oil, Conoco, and British … Continue reading
This song sounds pretty good when the Boston Pops does it but it always seems to raise a few more goosebumps when I hear this version by Willie. … Continue reading
LAKE BROWNWOOD WATER May 4, 2012 Letter to the Editor; I have often wondered why my Lord had let me live so long, why I witnessed the burial of three of my four children, all of my three brothers. This … Continue reading
During the course of my life I’ve had the pleasure to become acquainted with a few unusual and eclectic characters. I don’t get to see a lot of them too often but nowadays it’s easy to keep up with their … Continue reading
Conservation, Compassion and Community The foundations of stewardship. 2012 B.A.D.F. Banquet Date: Saturday, May 19, 2012 Time: Doors Open at 6 pm Location: Brownwood Coliseum 500 East Baker Street Brownwood, TX 76801 Tickets: $55.00 Couples – $35.00 Singles (Visa, MasterCard, … Continue reading
A new HD informational video has just been released for Brownwood Texas, The northern-most area of the Texas Hill Country … Continue reading
An 8 foot tall statue of Willie Nelson was unveiled on 2nd Street in downtown Austin today. The statue depicting Willie in a relaxed mode resides in front of Moody Theater which is near the heart of the 6th street … Continue reading
Today was a beautiful day for taking a drive in the Texas Hill Country. Spring showers all day yesterday gave way to a wonderful mostly sunny day. These Bluebonnets were filmed on FM-2126, known locally as The Camp Bowie Access … Continue reading