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Kneeler pads provide comfort and protection for knees when doing work in the garden. courtesy photo | melindamyers.com

Kneeler pads provide comfort and protection for knees when doing work in the garden. courtesy photo | melindamyers.com

Garden longer with less muscle strain, fatigue

Melinda Myers
Monday, March 17, 2025
That first full day in the garden may find you tired, sunburned and stiff. Whether you are a young or young-at-heart gardener, include some strategies to help extend your enjoyment and reduce fatigue and muscle strain so you can keep gardening longer each day and for years to come.
sharon watson | Courtesy photo

sharon watson | Courtesy photo

Cline honored by 100 Club

News Staff
Monday, March 17, 2025
Capt. Justin Cline holds his plaque, presented by Stephanie Fisher, chairwoman of the Hill Country 100 Club, recognizing him as Responder of the Year for the Adamsville Volunteer Fire Department. Cline responded to 51 of 88 calls received for the year. State Sen.
COURTESY PHOTO The Adamsville Volunteer Fire Department was honored by the Hill Country 100 Club for its actions on May 4-5, 2024 to keep area residents safe during widespread flooding when the Lampasas River left its banks. Pictured with the Adamsville VFD is State Sen. Pete Flores, at left.

COURTESY PHOTO The Adamsville Volunteer Fire Department was honored by the Hill Country 100 Club for its actions on May 4-5, 2024 to keep area residents safe during widespread flooding when the Lampasas River left its banks. Pictured with the Adamsville VFD is State Sen. Pete Flores, at left.

100 Club honors area first responders for rescue efforts

Special To The Dispatch Record
Thursday, March 13, 2025
Hill Country 100 Club held its annual banquet March 6 to honor area first responders and law enforcement agencies in Burnet, Blanco, Lampasas and Llano counties for service to their communities.
File photo A snake handler puts a live diamondback rattlesnake on display for the public during the 2024 Lometa Diamondback Jubilee festival.

File photo A snake handler puts a live diamondback rattlesnake on display for the public during the 2024 Lometa Diamondback Jubilee festival.

2025 Diamondback Jubilee and Rodeo ahead

Mason Hines
Monday, March 10, 2025
Now that March is here, Lometa’s annual Diamondback Jubilee is drawing closer and closer. The jubilee will take place March 28-29 at the Lometa Regional Park and will feature numerous events that offer entertainment for all ages.

Browning Club to have program on floral design

News Staff
Monday, March 10, 2025
The Browning Community Garden Club will meet March 18 at the Kempner Volunteer Fire Department Training Building, 315 Pecan St., for its monthly meeting.The meeting will begin at 10 a.m. and is open to the public.Guest speaker will be Sue King, a National Garden Club Flower Show judge.
ALEXANDRIA RANDOLPH | DISPATCH RECORD Epsom salt baths are a stress-relief and muscle-tension remedy that has been used for thousands of years. Dissolving the magnesium sulfate in warm water increases the skin’s absorption.

ALEXANDRIA RANDOLPH | DISPATCH RECORD Epsom salt baths are a stress-relief and muscle-tension remedy that has been used for thousands of years. Dissolving the magnesium sulfate in warm water increases the skin’s absorption.

Under pressure: Combating stress through exercise, intentionality

Alexandria Randolph
Thursday, March 6, 2025
Emotional resilience.It’s something we all hope to have, but when life’s most challenging and sometimes tragic circumstances slam us in the gut, “dealing” with it can be more difficult than we imagined.
Mike Watson with Lampasas County Friends of the Night Sky opens the group’s recent event by introducing the guest speaker and welcoming the crowd of 50-100 people. HUNTER KING | DISPATCH RECORD

Mike Watson with Lampasas County Friends of the Night Sky opens the group’s recent event by introducing the guest speaker and welcoming the crowd of 50-100 people. HUNTER KING | DISPATCH RECORD

Educating on the night sky

News Staff
Thursday, March 6, 2025

Hill Country 100 Club banquet set for Thursday

News Staff
Monday, March 3, 2025
On Thursday from 6-9 p.m., Hill Country 100 Club will host its annual banquet at the Burnet YMCA. The event will honor first responders in Burnet, Blanco, Llano and Lampasas counties. General admission tickets are available at hc100club.com/events for $25.
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