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Llano, Texas

A Family Tradition

A Family Tradition

by John Hallowell

Mon, Feb 07, 2011

Gracie Amici and Vicki Christensen run a delightful shop called "One Trick Pony" in the front rooms of Christensen's "Tres Rios Silver" custom buckle business.

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The State Vehicle of Texas

The State Vehicle of Texas

by John Hallowell

Wed, Dec 01, 2010

Since the chuck wagon is so central to the Texas cowboy legend, it was only fitting that the state legislature officially designated it the State Vehicle of Texas in 2005.

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Llano River Adventure

Llano River Adventure

by John Hallowell

Wed, Oct 06, 2010

A Llano doctor explores the Hill Country in a kayak

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TWENTIETH CENTURY...THE LURE CONTINUES

TWENTIETH CENTURY...THE LURE CONTINUES

by Kenn Knopp

Tue, Jul 20, 2010

To this day persons are still trying to buy or lease land in the Hill Country mineral belt with the hope of striking it rich.

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Best Hill Country Swimming

Best Hill Country Swimming

by Mr Hill Country

Mon, Jul 19, 2010

Best places for swimming, fishing and boating in the hill country, according to our Facebook fans.

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Violin Virtuoso

Violin Virtuoso

by John Hallowell

Fri, Apr 01, 2011

Keenan Fletcher, pictured here as a high school sophomore in Montana, is now a gifted violinist and teacher in Llano, Texas.

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Prairie Mountain School

Prairie Mountain School

by John Hallowell

Wed, Dec 08, 2010

Stanley Keese and Billy Bob Schneider are two long-time residents of the Prairie Mountain community who are leading the effort to preserve the old school they once attended.

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An American Hero

An American Hero

by John Hallowell

Thu, Nov 11, 2010

A story of the pre-war Texas Hill Country and one of its finest young men

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One of the Greatest

One of the Greatest

by John Hallowell

Thu, Nov 04, 2010

Joe Randerson is a charter member of our "Greatest Generation." This is his remarkable story.

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Have town, will travel

Have town, will travel

by John Hallowell

Mon, Oct 18, 2010

The Brazos Bottom Cowographers entertain, teach and have fun at events around the Hill Country.

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"All the World is Welcome Here"

"All the World is Welcome Here"

by Scott Country

Mon, Jul 26, 2010

A brief history of President Lyndon Johnson and a rundown on visitor opportunities at the Lyndon B. Johnson National Historical Park.

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Best Place for Breakfast in the TxHC

Best Place for Breakfast in the TxHC

by Mr Hill Country

Wed, Jul 21, 2010

Best places to eat breakfast in the Texas hill country, according to our facebook fans, check it out.

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Daughter follows in father's footsteps

Daughter follows in father's footsteps

by Kelly Carper Polden

Fri, Jul 16, 2010

Daughter follows in father's footsteps

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TEXAS FEVER The Winchester Quarantine

TEXAS FEVER The Winchester Quarantine

by C. F. Eckhardt

Fri, Jul 16, 2010

Texas fever and a Texas war.

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Texas Walks

Texas Walks

by Dan Stephens

Fri, Jul 16, 2010

Walk across Texas with author Allan C. Kimball

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Garrett Murder

Garrett Murder

by C. F. Eckhardt

Fri, Jul 09, 2010

Nearly everybody knows that Sheriff Pat Garrett of Lincoln County, New Mexico Territory, shot and killed a 21-year-old bandit named Henry McCarty, who usually went by Billy the Kid, in Pete Maxwell's bedroom at Fort Sumner in July, 1881. What most people don't know is that Pat Garrett was himself murdered in Do�a Ana County, New Mexico 27 years later. The murder of Pat Garrett is one of the many unsolved mysteries of the West.

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