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Summer in the Hill Country Begins Now

May 28, 2026

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Summer in the Hill Country Begins Now

Junction river outfitters, summer business math, fresh events, and Rhea.

Katie Milton Jordan
Katie Milton Jordan
The Festival That Outlasted Three Recessions and Every Algorithm

May 21, 2026

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The Festival That Outlasted Three Recessions and Every Algorithm

The Folk Festival opens tonight — here's to Mary.

Katie Milton Jordan
Katie Milton Jordan
The Ones Who Leave and the Ones Who Stay

May 14, 2026

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2 min read

The Ones Who Leave and the Ones Who Stay

The bleachers are full. The feelings are complicated.

Katie Milton Jordan
Katie Milton Jordan
The Women Who Hold It Together · Mother's Day Edition

May 7, 2026

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21 min read

The Women Who Hold It Together · Mother's Day Edition

They don't wait for the funding, the recognition, or the title. They just show up — and they've been up since five.

Katie Milton Jordan
Katie Milton Jordan
Who's Coming and Why Would They?
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May 5, 2026

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13 min read

Who's Coming and Why Would They?

May 2026 | The Townie Business Circle

Katie Milton Jordan
Katie Milton Jordan
There's a Road West of Here That Nobody Talks About

Apr 30, 2026

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28 min read

There's a Road West of Here That Nobody Talks About

Hidden gems, quiet heroes, and the Hill Country that doesn't show up on the map.

Katie Milton Jordan
Katie Milton Jordan
What Visitors See That We've Stopped Noticing

Apr 23, 2026

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27 min read

What Visitors See That We've Stopped Noticing

Fresh eyes on a familiar place. This week's Townie is for locals — and for everyone who wishes they were one.

Katie Milton Jordan
Katie Milton Jordan
The Crawfish Are Here. So Is Everything Else.

Apr 16, 2026

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28 min read

The Crawfish Are Here. So Is Everything Else.

Llano's going all in. The rest of the Hill Country is keeping up.

Katie Milton Jordan
Katie Milton Jordan
The Roads Are Full — And That Changes Everything

Apr 9, 2026

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32 min read

The Roads Are Full — And That Changes Everything

The wildflower window is narrow this year. But what Fredericksburg's moment means for the rest of us.

Katie Milton Jordan
Katie Milton Jordan
When Spring Arrives, We Gather. Here's How We Do It.

Apr 2, 2026

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29 min read

When Spring Arrives, We Gather. Here's How We Do It.

Easter's Sunday. The tables are out. We're ready to feed people.

Katie Milton Jordan
Katie Milton Jordan
THE TOWNIE BUSINESS CIRCLE
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Apr 1, 2026

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17 min read

THE TOWNIE BUSINESS CIRCLE

April 2026 | The Numbers Nobody's Talking About

Katie Milton Jordan
Katie Milton Jordan
Ready enough is ready

Mar 26, 2026

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46 min read

Ready enough is ready

What spring teaches us about starting before we're sure

Katie Milton Jordan
Katie Milton Jordan
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