Softball flame-thrower focused on getting team to state tourney By Chuck Licata The commitment announcement came via an exclusive to the Liberty Hill Leader back on Nov. 21, 2011. Now, it’s official: Kourtney Bevers, one of the greatest all-around student-athletes (female, and otherwise) ever to wear a Liberty Hill uniform, is headed to the [...]

Sculptor, painter, inventor, impossible problem solver, that’s Liberty Hill area resident Roger Pierce.  Ever since he was a very young boy, Roger has been especially infatuated with the intricacies of hands, fingers, and feet - the lines, the wrinkles, all the characteristics that make each person unique. Much of his artwork reflects this fascination.  Now, [...]

That something BIG going on at the Liberty Hill United Methodist Church is very close now to becoming a reality!  The building, which will be a multi-purpose worship center, will be dedicated on May 20 at 10:30am.  The community is welcome to attend this historic event.  Area Bishop Dorff will be in attendance.   ‘Legacy [...]

Regional qualifiers will compete Friday in Marble Falls ‘warm up’ meet By Chuck Licata Co-Publisher   Let there be no doubt. According to Liberty Hill High School girls’ track coach Gretchen Peterson: “They (LHHS track & field athletes) have really been working hard, so it's just great to be taking a bus load of kids [...]

By Merle Bertrand and Chuck Licata Liberty Hill High School has seen some serious academic and athletic talent run through its halls the past few years. Last Wednesday (April 11), the school produced three more college signees, as volleyball players Stephanie Metzger (Bentley University) and Catherine Heath (McMurry University) as well as basketball star Jordan [...]

By Chuck Licata LHHS senior Lauren Jackson is blessed with “All-American” high school girls looks – she’s blond, pretty with a beaming smile. Yet, there is a part of Jackson that isn’t content with “just” graduating from high school and moving on to the next level. No, the daughter of Glenn and Andrea Jackson is [...]

DISTRICT 25-3A TRACK & FIELD CHAMPIONSHIPS Note: The top 3 in each category for Varsity boys and girls qualify for the April 27-28 Region IV championships in Corpus Christi. **Varsity Girls** Final Team Standings, Varsity Girls 1. Liberty Hill 133 2. Lampasas 127 3. Salado 122 4. Llano 81 5. Burnet 79 6. Taylor 54 [...]

The Voice of Democracy theme (9th through 12th grade including homeschooled) this year is, “Is Our Constitution Still Relevant?”  VFW winner goes to district, district winner goes to state, state winner goes to National.  National winner collects prizes along the way and a $30,000 Scholarship.  Deadline is Nov. 1, 2012.  Call Linda Towers at 259-0906 [...]

It’s been a while now since the monthly VFW Fish Fry had to come to an end.  Ever since, the veterans of the Post have been contemplating what they could do to provide an alternative for the members of the community.  A monthly Community PANCAKE SUPPER is the outcome of all that brainstorming! Past Commander [...]

Final Score by Chuck Licata Publisher's note: Since this column was written, the LHHS softball team lost at Taylor; thus, we pulled the "ultimate media jinx."  No, that “31-0” isn’t a recent LHHS baseball or softball score – although, the way the Mike Kristan’s Panthers and Charice Hankins’ Lady Panthers are playing, it wouldn’t be [...]

Stephanie Metzger 1 of 3 LHHS student-athletes expected to sign Wednesday By Chuck Licata Co-Publisher   Stephanie Lynn Metzger, current LHHS senior, didn’t play volleyball her freshman year. Yet, Metzger is expected to sign an NCAA Division II scholarship to play volleyball at Bentley University (Waltham, MA) Wednesday at the LHHS library. “Metz” will be [...]

Lafferty, Yaz, Holland add RBI singles as LHHS moves to 6-0 By Chuck Licata Co-Publisher   The Liberty Hill High School softball team probably won’t miss Salado next year, when Salado High School drops down to Class 2A competition. Despite winning most of its games against the Lady Eagles the past two seasons, the Lady [...]