The Georgetown View • 1st July 2024 Chill Out: Cool Spots to Beat the Summer Heat in Central Texas While pools and lakes are popular spots for escaping the Texas heat, numerous other unique outdoor destinations await within a short drive of Georgetown.
Tex Appeal Magazine • 26th May 2024 Beat the Heat: Ways to Stay Cool & Have Fun in Central Texas This Summer Texas is nothing if not hot, and staying cool is of the utmost importance during the summer months. Luckily, there are countless ways to do just that while still having fun, whether that’s by spending a day at a water park, going for a swim, visiting a museum, or staying home and making some yummy summer snacks.
Tex Appeal Magazine • 26th May 2024 Fire Street Pizza a Feast for All to Enjoy Nestled in the heart of rural Belton sits a welcoming pizza joint that prioritizes excellent food, a fun, family-friendly experience, and happy customers. Fire Street Pizza began as a food truck and has grown into a well-loved hang-out spot for locals who want to enjoy a hot slice of wood-fired pizza, a cold, locally sourced beer, and a fun destination experience.
My Jarrell Monthly • 13th May 2024 Winged Wonders: Exploring Texas’ Bat Habitats Bats often get a bad rap because of their portrayal as spooky Halloween-time creatures and ties to their blood-sucking Transylvanian relative. But, in reality, bats are remarkable animals, serving as vital, unsung heroes of the ecosystem. As you plan your summer trips, be sure to add a visit to one of the many, awe-inspiring bat hideouts around Texas.
Tex Appeal Magazine • 31st March 2024 Peech Line Products Creates Essence of Food in Candles At first glance, Peech Line Products appears to sell food, and if you were to peruse its social media presence, you’d see an assortment of waffles, smoothie bowls, cupcakes and ice cream. It’s only upon closer inspection that it becomes clear that these delicious-looking food items are made of wax. That’s right — Peech Line Products sells candles that look and smell like food. Warning: they’re not actually edible.
Tex Appeal Magazine • 31st March 2024 Maria’s Place Dishes Up Comfort Food Copperas Cove is known for its friendly, small-town atmosphere. Even though it has more than 37,000 residents, the city somehow maintains the feeling that everyone knows everyone. This is partially due to the locally owned businesses, such as Maria’s Place, a restaurant that focuses on comfort food made from scratch.
The Georgetown View • 1st February 2024 What Makes Texas "Texas"?: Texas Longhorns Bluebonnets, rodeos, and barbecue come to mind when thinking about Texas, but perhaps the most iconic symbol of the Old West is one that’s been around for centuries – longhorn cattle. Aptly named for their exceptionally long horns, which can span more than eight feet in length and provide a powerful defense, longhorns have become a cultural icon for Texas.
Tex Appeal Magazine • 28th January 2024 Forever Granted: Woman Makes Her Mark with Permanent Jewelry There’s a new trend taking the jewelry world by storm, and that’s permanent jewelry. While it might sound scary at first, don’t worry, you’re not signing up to have a bracelet tattooed or soldered onto your skin.
Tex Appeal Magazine • 24th November 2023 A Way to Honor Life Over the last few years, many people have taken the plunge into ecommerce entrepreneurship and have opened their own online store fronts without ever having to leave the comfort of their homes. One such woman with an entrepreneurial spirit is Army wife Brooke Niemi, who opened her online shop, Gannon Ryder Boutique, after suffering a tragedy that no mother should have to face.
The Georgetown View • 4th November 2023 Worth the Drive: The Globe Theatre To tell the story of the Globe Theatre in Bertram, Texas, it is necessary to go back in time to early 1935, when the citizens of Bertram decided it was time for their small town to have its own theater.
Tex Appeal Magazine • 24th September 2023 New ‘White Coat’ Students Start Training in Central Texas In late 2020, Baylor Scott & White Health announced an academic collaboration with Baylor College of Medicine that resulted in the creation of a new four-year medical school in Temple, and its inaugural class began training this summer.
Tex Appeal Magazine • 24th September 2023 Phantom Warrior Brewing: Veteran-Owned Business Brews for a Cause Micro-breweries are popping up all over the country and are becoming a highly desirable place to relax, hang out with friends, and meet people from the local community. Veteran-owned Phantom Warrior in Killeen is one such brewery that is quickly becoming a staple in the military community.
Liberty Hill Digest • 11th September 2023 Creating Space for What Matters in Your Life: Moore Liberty Buildings Accessory structures have grown in popularity over the years—from man caves and she sheds to barndominiums and backyard offices. Whether you're looking to build your own Airbnb™, or just a place to store your lawn equipment, you may choose from among several local portable building dealerships.
My Jarrell Monthly • 9th August 2023 New Police Presence in Jarrell ISD Families are gearing up for a new school year and, for many parents, that means a shift in the daily concern for their children’s safety and wellbeing. However, parents of students enrolled in Jarrell ISD may rest a little easier this year knowing each school in the district will have a police officer stationed on campus.
My Jarrell Monthly • 9th August 2023 New Places, Fresh Faces: JISD Opens 2023/24 Year with New Double Creek Elementary Campus and Two New Principals Exciting changes are on the horizon for Jarrell ISD, including two new principals who are thrilled for the start of the new school year and the opportunities it will bring.
Tex Appeal Magazine • 30th July 2023 ‘Level’ing Up: Co-working and Event Center Meets Needs of Small Businesses in Belton It’s no secret that the COVID-19 pandemic changed the way that society thinks about working and productivity. Employers began to offer work-from-home opportunities, people found themselves with more time on their hands, and many channeled their entrepreneurial spirit into side-hustles from the comfort of their own homes.
My Jarrell Monthly • 12th July 2023 Cooking with Your Constable It’s been more than three years since COVID-19 reshaped our everyday lives through health fears and pandemic restrictions. In the midst of these challenges, many stepped up to spread hope, whether by donating to local nonprofits, running errands for people who couldn’t leave their homes, or for Williamson County Constable Paul Leal, starting a cooking livestream on Facebook.
Tex Appeal Magazine • 28th May 2023 Bloomin' in Bell: Temple Anyone who’s been to downtown Temple lately can attest to the fact that things are rapidly changing. Over the last decade, downtown has gained renewed attention from public officials and private investors in continual improvements and investments to attract small businesses, restaurants and shops and reignite the soul of the city.
Tex Appeal Magazine • 28th May 2023 It's Otterly Adorable: Blue Hills Ranch & Resort is a Wildlife Oasis It’s no secret that Central Texas is full of hidden gems if you know where to look. Blue Hills Ranch & Resort, a 150-acre wildlife oasis located only seven minutes from McGregor, is one such magical place where guests can swim with otters, dine with giraffes and enjoy guided safari tours.
Tex Appeal Magazine • 26th March 2023 A Gem in Georgetown: Lark & Owl Booksellers Creates a Warm Space for Community Events Located in historic downtown Georgetown, Lark & Owl Booksellers is a woman-owned, independent bookstore that strives to not only supply the community with great reads, but also to create a diverse and inclusive atmosphere for everyone who enters.
Tex Appeal Magazine • 26th March 2023 The Tee Box in Salado Offers Virtual Golf Experience Get on your “A” game at The Tee Box in Salado where you can play golf courses all over the world without ever having to get out your passport.
Tex Appeal Magazine • 29th January 2023 Bryn Oaks Bed & Breakfast a Relaxing Retreat Downtown Belton is rife with gorgeous, historic houses and buildings that date back to the 1800s. One such home located on Main Street has been converted into a lovely bed and breakfast with much of the original 1878 construction still intact.
Tex Appeal Magazine • 29th January 2023 Veteran-Owned Fire Base Brewing Company Has a Military Theme The true soldier fights, not because he hates what is in front of him, but because he loves what is behind him.” This G.K. Chesterton quote is displayed prominently on Fire Base Brewing Company’s website, and it perfectly encompasses what they’re all about: respect for the United States military and a focus on the community.
Tex Appeal Magazine • 29th January 2023 Olive Charcuterie: Army Wife Turns Hobby into Thriving Small Business There are a few key elements to making any event or party a success, but arguably one of the most important is offering good food. Just about everyone will agree that any party, wedding, or corporate event is better with a smorgasbord of food to snack on.