The Townie — October 8, 2026 — Venture Fest Winners; Thank-You

Summer in the Hill Country Begins Now

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

The Festival That Outlasted Three Recessions and Every Algorithm

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

The Ones Who Leave and the Ones Who Stay

The bleachers are full. The feelings are complicated.

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.

Who's Coming and Why Would They?

May 2026 | The Townie Business Circle

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.

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.

The Crawfish Are Here. So Is Everything Else.

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

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.

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

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

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April 2026 | The Numbers Nobody's Talking About

Ready enough is ready

What spring teaches us about starting before we're sure

The machinery of spring is turning

A town shaking off winter and getting to work

Not with a bang — with a PDF nobody opens

Thirty events, spring frost wisdom from Hazel Mae, and why the most powerful thing you can do is pay attention.

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March 2026 | Where are all the people?

The winter work nobody sees — until it wins

Mason's Cowgirls play for a state title tonight. And the rest of us? We're tending what's ours.

Before the bluebonnets: a case for sitting down together

Events, insights, horoscopes, and a story about the conversations that hold us together.

The Cowgirls are 36-1, Fort Martin Scott has a new future, and 30+ events to pin to the fridge

Plus: $200K raised at Boots & BBQ, drone surveys on the Guadalupe, and the steadiest business advice you'll read this week.

Before the drama: a Hill Country money reset

Quiet decisions, baby blue eyes, and sheepdog trials this weekend.

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February 2026 | Work That Lasts

The kind of work that stays

What makes a business last out here—and a few things worth showing up for this week.

Before the calendar decides for you

The hinge week between rest and rush — plus Willis Alan Ramsey, chili cook-offs, and a scruffy terrier named Sam.