The Rifle and Reel

With over a decade of marketing, public relations, and nonprofit experience, Hope manages Colorado River Land Trust’s membership, events, and outreach programs.

Hope can often be found on a central Texas river in her kayak with a fly rod in hand, or enjoying a peaceful evening on the front porch with her husband and two Australian Shepherds, Quigley and Claude.

September 11, 2025

Hearty Venison Chili Recipe

Inspired by the Stonewall–Fredericksburg community and the Vogel Family When hunting season rolls around in the Texas Hill Country, kitchens start to fill with the smell of something special simmering […]

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July 10, 2025

Dance Hall Days

Thanks to a renewed interest in historical preservation and Western culture, Texas’s most iconic establishments are thriving once again By Laurel Miller | Article photos by Erich Schegel In the […]

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June 4, 2025

Putting Down Roots

By Laurel Miller The pecan has- if you’ll pardon the pun- deep roots in the South and Southwestern United States. And, while Texas is the nation’s third largest producer of […]

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