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COURTESY PHOTO Friends and family of Kaytarina Castillo gather for a group photo.

COURTESY PHOTO Friends and family of Kaytarina Castillo gather for a group photo.

Bull riding event aims to create suicide awareness education

Joseph Neuenschwander
Thursday, August 8, 2024
Three years ago, Kaytarina Castillo’s husband committed suicide.She’s not alone in having to deal with that issue. Many people have lost a friend or family member to suicide. According to the Centers for Disease Control and Prevention, between 2000 and 2020 the suicide rate in the U.S. rose by 46%.
A middle-aged woman lifts weights during a functional fitness competition in Houston. Competition is an enjoyable aspect of fitness that can encourage commitment to exercise. alexandria Randolph | dispatch record

A middle-aged woman lifts weights during a functional fitness competition in Houston. Competition is an enjoyable aspect of fitness that can encourage commitment to exercise. alexandria Randolph | dispatch record

Five attitudes of people who stay fit for a lifetime

Alexandria Randolph
Monday, August 5, 2024
Do you constantly yo-yo between healthy habits and unhealthy ones? Have difficulty keeping weight off? Struggle to keep your motivation to exercise? If so, you probably see other people in your life or on social media who seem to have it easy when it comes to fitness.
This Texas Department of Health and Human Services graphic shows counties in which West Nile Virus activity has been noted in 2024. COURTESY GRAPHIC | TEXAS DEPARTMENT OF HEALTH AND HUMAN SERVICES

This Texas Department of Health and Human Services graphic shows counties in which West Nile Virus activity has been noted in 2024. COURTESY GRAPHIC | TEXAS DEPARTMENT OF HEALTH AND HUMAN SERVICES

West Nile Virus cases reported in Bell County

Joseph Neuenschwander
Thursday, August 1, 2024
Texas Department of Health and Human Services’ recent Aborvirus activity report said there are an estimated 1,604 mosquitoes carrying West Nile Virus in the state of Texas. Six of these samples came from Bell County.
When creating large garden beds, rent a power edger to make the job easier. COURTESY PHOTO | MELINDAMYERS.COM

When creating large garden beds, rent a power edger to make the job easier. COURTESY PHOTO | MELINDAMYERS.COM

Expand your garden beds without chemicals

Melinda Myers
Thursday, August 1, 2024
There never seems to be enough room for all the plants you want to grow. If space allows, create new garden beds to expand the planting space and increase the beauty of your landscape.Start by evaluating your current landscape design and plantings.

Master Naturalists to hold program on flies

News Staff
Thursday, August 1, 2024
The Highland Lakes Chapter of Texas Master Naturalists will present a program Aug. 7 on “Texas Flies, Oh My!” by journalist and photographer Sheryl Smith-Rogers. The presentation will be from 1-2 p.m. at Trinity Episcopal Church, 909 Avenue D in Marble Falls.
Charles Edwards, right, was inducted into the Agriculture Teachers Association of Texas Hall of Fame on July 26. He is pictured here with 2021 Hall of Fame inductee Dr. Steven “Doc” Forsythe at the honors reception. COURTESY PHOTO

Charles Edwards, right, was inducted into the Agriculture Teachers Association of Texas Hall of Fame on July 26. He is pictured here with 2021 Hall of Fame inductee Dr. Steven “Doc” Forsythe at the honors reception. COURTESY PHOTO

Ag Hall of Fame inductees include two with Lampasas ties

Joseph Neuenschwander
Monday, July 29, 2024
Two former ag teachers from the area were inducted this summer into the Agriculture Teachers Association of Texas Hall of Fame.Former Lampasas High School teacher Charles Edwards and former Burnet High School ag instructor Joe Vann, brother of LHS ag teacher Judy Hail, were the local inductees.
Even something as simple as growing flowers has the potential to bring out the hero in each of us. joycesarah mccabe | dispatch record

Even something as simple as growing flowers has the potential to bring out the hero in each of us. joycesarah mccabe | dispatch record

We're all young enough to have a hero

Joycesarah Mccabe
Monday, July 29, 2024
When we think of heroes, our minds usually settle on a fun fictional character like the Lone Ranger, Superman, Captain America or others like them. We might also think of a person who commits a courageous act that saves others from harm or even death. Those are indeed heroes, and we need them.
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