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Footsteps when there’s no one about, an orb of light, sounds of people or animals, recurring, strange events . . . it’s not whether you believe or you don’t, whether there’s scientific evidence one way or the other, whether ghosts or paranormal activity can be proven . . .
It must have been a strange – and possibly unsettling – sight for pre-Civil War Texans to encounter camels tromping through the Hill Country and points westward.
Historical accounts say the creatures from the Middle East did indeed cause havoc, especially among horses and mules that didn’t like the way the newcomers looked or smelled.
Hang your Stetson in Central Texas, and you’ve got a lot to brag about. We live in an outdoorsman’s paradise — more than a dozen sparkling clear lakes offer you world class fishing, sailing, and other water sports. Our hills abound with whitetail deer, wild turkey, and other game.
THE WEARIN’ O’ THE GREEN
The green harp flag was used by the Irish Catholic Confederation of Ireland at least as early as the 1640s. In the 1790s, rebels in Ireland adopted green, both the fabric and the shamrock, as a symbol of their unity against English loyalists. The original ballad, “The Wearing of the Green” refers to this uprising and tells the story of a revolutionary immigrant who explains and laments that wearin’ o’ the green has been ...
John Taylor believes anytime is a good time to go nuts.
In today’s “ready-to-eat society,” as he describes it, those morsels courtesy of Mother Nature are portable, delicious and, best of all, nutritious, says the CEO of Texas Star Nut and Food Co., one of the nation’s largest providers of snacking nuts, baking nuts, dried fruit, trail m ...
John Taylor believes anytime is a good time to go nuts.
In today's "ready-to-eat society," as he describes it, those morsels courtesy of Mother Nature are portable, delicious and, best of all, nutritious, says the CEO of Texas Star Nut and Food Co., one of the nation's largest providers of snacking nuts, baking nuts, dried fruit, trail mixes, seeds and confections such as dark-chocolate almonds.
From the company's bustl ...
In Texas homes, you’re just as likely to have a cedar tree cut from the pasture, a barbed-wire tree and wreath, or an old cowboy boot as a table centerpiece, rather than the more traditional forms of Christmas decoration. Cactus pads strung together with rope and red ribbon are a fine garland if hung well-away from kids and pets.
America is a country of shoppers and the Texas Hill Country affords many places to buy, buy, buy. The price of items at the checkout is usually expected to be paid in cash, so let's talk money!
The U.S. Mint: it's not a chocolate-covered candy or a breath-freshener, but a place where monetary coins are produced.
This time of year Llano County often experiences its coldest temperatures. January brings frequent readings near or below freezing, occasionally down into the teens. The cold weather may or may not be accompanied by snow or sleet. We are at least blessed with some much needed rain during this time period.
A part of Llano County history lost to the public is being restored. The Red Top Jail will be safe again.
The historic Llano Red Top Jail, just a block east from the bridge on the south side of the Llano River, has been closed since 2011. Structural damages left it stressed.
