Mary “Ruth” Moddle, 81, of Manchaca, formerly of Buda and Marble Falls, died June 11, 2008. Services will be Saturday, July 19, at 1 p.m., at St. Andrew Presbyterian Church in Marble Falls.
Charles Victor Laas, 51, of Kyle, formerly of San Marcos, died June 21, 2008. He is survived by wife, Joyce. Services were held Saturday, June 28, at All Faiths, south location.
James Bradford Mitchell, 77, of Kyle died Sunday, June 22, 2008. He is survived by wife, Marylyn. Services were held Sunday, June 29, at Pennington Funeral Home in San Marcos, with burial on Monday, June 30, in Marfa.
This weekend we headed down to Karnes City for a family reunion. While the kids were playing out in the yard, they found a horned lizard. Apparently, the horned lizard, also known as a horny toad, has been listed as “threatened” which means they have been declining. According to the Horned Lizard Conservation Society (http://www.hornedlizards.org/hornedlizards/hornedlizards_frame.html), [...]
Eating out in Austin‚ Once again, I’ve been watching the Food Network. On Diners, Drive-Ins and Dives, Guy Fieri, visited Austin and went to Maria’s Taco Express. It looked pretty good. This past weekend we went to Austin to see the Assalt Tour (http://www.promiselandchurch.net/content/view/309/186/ Outdoor concert, Motocross, skateboarding thing). It was fun but it was [...]
Kris Fuller certainly knows a few things about winning. As a senior at San Marcos High in 1994, his basketball team went 28-4, losing in the playoffs to South Texas power San Antonio East Central. As an assistant coach at Round Rock-McNeil, Fuller helped guide the Mavericks, who were led by University of Texas star [...]
Former Pedernales Electric Cooperative (PEC) General Manager Bennie Fuelberg and former Board President Bud Burnett did not appear at this morning’s congressional hearing investigating alleged wrong-doings at the nation’s largest electric cooperative, despite being subpoenaed. “They declined to appear voluntarily, and they have evaded federal marshals who tried to serve them with subpoenas,” said Congressman [...]
Look what the cat dragged in at The Waddell’s – a baby bat! — If you’ve not yet splendored in the bright sight of a Painted Bunting, keep your birdbath filled and your eyes open. LaVerne McClendon and Laura Craig tidbitted that they’ve seen the first at their houses this year. The Painted Bunting species [...]
Hays Free Press’ coverage of board mismanagement and overspending at the Pedernales Electric Co-op continues to garner industry praise. During its convention in Arlington over the weekend, a package of our 2007 reports on the issue earned the Community Service Award from the Texas Press Association. Senior reporter Jen Biundo and managing editor Beth Nelson [...]
Former Pedernales Electric Cooperative (PEC) General Manager Bennie Fuelberg and former Board President Bud Burnett have been subpoenaed to testify in Washington, D.C. regarding “questionable practices” that may have occurred at PEC under their leadership. The Committee on Oversight and Government Reform of the U.S. House of Representatives will hold the hearing this Thursday to [...]
