Suzanne Freeman

Austin

Editor at The Highland Lakes Hill Country Picayune

Editor at Corpus Christi Business News

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Burnet square’s black-and-white past reimagined in vibrant paintings

Sep 25, 2024 | dailytrib.com | Suzanne Freeman

Recreating on canvas all four sides of the courthouse square in Burnet, circa 1900, took months of research and collaboration. Artist Ronda Hostetter took inspiration from old black-and-white photos, newspaper articles, and the stories of longtime residents to produce a set of impressionist paintings of the city’s downtown. All seven of the Project 1900 paintings will soon hang in the conference room of a building called Courthouse Square at the corner of Jackson and Pierce streets.
Fired Kingsland librarian receives Champion of Writers Award

Jun 25, 2024 | dailytrib.com | Suzanne Freeman

The Authors Guild’s first-ever Champion of Writers Award was presented to fired Kingsland librarian Suzette Baker during a recent gala in New York City. The honor was established to recognize librarians who fight against book bans. Baker was fired in March 2022 from her job as head librarian of the Kingsland Branch Library, one of three libraries in the Llano County Library System.
Crisis Network quickly offers aid after Motel 6 fire; donations needed

Jun 17, 2024 | dailytrib.com | Suzanne Freeman

Two hours after hearing that a fire at Motel 6 in Marble Falls on June 16 had displaced 65 people, the Highland Lakes Crisis Network had transformed the middle school into a shelter. The organization’s quick efforts also included a volunteer shuttle service to transport people from the motel. “We had 40 cots ready to go, food on its way, and volunteers signed up to work shifts over the next few days,” said HLCN Executive Director Kevin Naumann. “We got a lot of (volunteers) out of bed.
Celebrate Juneteenth and help plan a bigger party

Jun 14, 2024 | dailytrib.com | Suzanne Freeman

The upcoming Juneteenth celebration at St. Frederick Baptist Church in Marble Falls has a double purpose. Along with celebrating freedom, the church is forming a committee to take the 2025 party back to Johnson Park, where there’s more room for activities, community participation, and barbecue. The June 22 celebration is from noon to 4 p.m. at St. Frederick’s, 301 Avenue N in Marble Falls. Meat will be provided; just bring a side dish for a free potluck meal.
Walls go up on Black History Museum in Marble Falls

Jun 13, 2024 | dailytrib.com | Suzanne Freeman

The walls are rising on the Black History Museum at St. Frederick Baptist Church in Marble Falls. A crew of 13 carpenters from Cecil Jackson Construction began the framing on Wednesday, June 12, and are expected to finish by Saturday. Jackson decided to provide the labor free of charge after hearing about the project on KBEY 103.9 FM Radio Picayune.
Judge hits pause on library suit

Jun 11, 2024 | newsbreak.com | Suzanne Freeman

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Judge hits pause on library suit

Jun 11, 2024 | dailytrib.com | Suzanne Freeman

The Llano County Library lawsuit is back on hold. An unnamed judge in the U.S. Fifth Circuit Court of Appeals in New Orleans requested “the issuance of the mandate” be withheld until further review. The mandate, or majority opinion, was issued on June 6 and upheld most of a preliminary injunction ordered by a lower court in the ongoing U.S. District Court case of Leila Little et al. v Llano County et al.
Crownover Chapel, believed to be county's oldest church, getting new floor

Jun 10, 2024 | dailytrib.com | Suzanne Freeman

Crownover Chapel in Backbone Valley near Marble Falls is getting a new floor, which means the Fairland Community will get its meeting venue back. The Burnet County Historical Commission approved a $7,000 gift to replace the buckled, rotting wood floor in what is believed to be the first church built in the county. The commission also approved a $5,000 donation to The Falls on the Colorado Museum in Marble Falls to replace one of the second-floor windows during its current renovation.
Appeals court upholds most of Llano County library suit injunction

Jun 7, 2024 | newsbreak.com | Suzanne Freeman

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Appeals court upholds most of Llano County library suit injunction

Jun 7, 2024 | dailytrib.com | Suzanne Freeman

The U.S. Court of Appeals for the Fifth Circuit has upheld most of a district court’s preliminary injunction in the ongoing Llano County library lawsuit. The ruling was issued on Thursday, June 6. The final judgment favored the plaintiffs in the case of Leila Little et al. v. Llano County et al., who initially filed a civil lawsuit in April 2022.