By Joseph Garcia He has a quick, yet powerful bat, cat-like reflexes and a sound baseball mind. He is Liberty Hill first baseman Mason Baty. The junior from Irving moved to Liberty Hill when he was a sophomore. Now, in his first year on varsity, he is a major component on a district championship team [...]
Liberty Hill upset by Iowa Park
May 11, 2013 By
By Joseph Garcia GLEN ROSE — It was not supposed to turn out this way, but it did. Brimming with momentum, confidence and talent, the No. 2 ranked Liberty Hill Lady Panthers were widely thought to be the favorites to come out of Region I and play for a state title. It was not meant [...]
An artist’s legacy withstands test of time
May 7, 2013 By
By SHELLY WILKISON The short trip from Hutto to Liberty Hill stirs fond memories of a time when Mike Fowler’s father was close enough to share a glass of wine and good conversation. From his studio in the old Stubblefield Building on Main Street, Mel Fowler created an unknown number of sculptures and inspired the [...]
Dedication ushers in new era for Liberty Hill’s Sculpture Park
May 7, 2013 By
By SHELLY WILKISON An artist who says he was “rescued” by his hometown after a fire destroyed his livelihood more than 20 years ago, unveiled a gift to the community Saturday — the first addition to Liberty Hill’s International Sculpture Park in more than 30 years. “Frozen Dance”, which was sculpted over three years [...]
Local friends bringing new life to historic Globe Theatre
May 7, 2013 By
By Catherine Hosman BERTRAM — When the historic Globe Theatre in Bertram closed its doors in 1982, it stood dormant for decades until Lance Regier and Zach Hamilton got the idea to return it to its original art deco splendor. Friends since childhood, they purchased the theater in 2008. Now when they are not working [...]
1976 sculpture symposium united local families with international artists
May 6, 2013 By
By SHELLY WILKISON At age 86, Dorothy Klein can remember the fall of 1976 like it was yesterday. Mrs. Klein’s family was one of more than a dozen local families who housed sculptors during the Liberty Hill International Sculpture Symposium that year. Organizers credited their generosity for the success of the three-month event, which brought [...]
Catching success
May 4, 2013 By
By Joseph Garcia In her second year on varsity, Liberty Hill sophomore Payton Walker has seemingly been a steadfast fixture behind the plate for the Lady Panthers in yet another successful season. As a freshman last season, Walker was the starting catcher for over 70 percent of Liberty Hill’s games while incumbent and senior [...]
Schmidt is the Panther behind the mask
May 4, 2013 By
By Joseph Garcia It takes a certain type of person to be a baseball catcher. Grit, smarts and toughness are all attributes of a good catcher and Liberty Hill’s Kolby Schmidt possesses them all. The 17-year-old junior has been one of the Panthers’ most consistent players this season and helped lead Liberty Hill to back-to-back [...]
FOOD WISE: Lavender adds lovely flavor to poultry
May 3, 2013 By
By CHEF RENEE MORGAN Most folks have the same reaction when I tell them lavender is one of my favorite things to cook with. “Lavender! You can’t eat lavender! That’s just for soap.” If that’s what you’re thinking too, you couldn’t be more wrong. No doubt, lavender is a popular ingredient for soaps and perfumes. [...]
Lady Panthers to face ranked Iowa Park in Area Playoffs
May 2, 2013 By
By Joseph Garcia The postseason is officially underway and the Liberty Hill Lady Panthers could not be more ecstatic. This is the time of the season for which they have been waiting: the playoffs. After completing a sweep of District 8-3A (10-0), Liberty Hill ended the regular season with a 27-2 overall record and the [...]
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