The Liberty Hill Independent

01/16/2025

Firefly Aerospace announced today its Blue Ghost lunar lander launched on a SpaceX Falcon 9 rocket, successfully acquired signal, and completed on-orbit commissioning to the moon.

Firefly Aerospace, the leader in end-to-end responsive space services, today announced Firefly’s Blue Ghost lunar lander launched on a SpaceX Falcon 9 rocket, successfully acquired signal, and completed on-orbit commissioning.

01/15/2025

Three years ago, Lady Panthers freshman Evie Bruce was beside herself with grief following a Liberty Hill loss at the Jack Frost tournament in Georgetown – in fact she was downright distraught over some mistakes she had made during the contest she f…

Three years ago, Lady Panthers freshman Evie Bruce was beside herself with grief following a Liberty Hill loss at the Jack Frost tournament in Georgetown – in fact she was

01/15/2025

SPONSORED POST

Join the American Red Cross for a blood drive at Cross Tracks Church, a United Methodist Community on Saturday, Jan. 18 from 10 a.m. to 4 p.m. For more information and to sign up, scan the QR code below or visit redcrossblood.org.

01/15/2025

Many folks new to the Liberty Hill community may not realize the building that is commonly known as Parker's Corner Market in downtown Liberty Hill is not the original building that was built upon that spot.

Many folks new to the Liberty Hill community may not realize the building that is commonly known as Parker's Corner Market in downtown Liberty Hill is not the original building

01/15/2025

Colin Schulze only scored four points in Liberty Hill's home district game against Leander on Tuesday night, but the senior forward's pair of buckets late in the fourth quarter provided the winning margin in the Panthers' 37-35 victory.

Colin Schulze only scored four points in Liberty Hill's home district game against Leander on Tuesday night, but the senior forward's pair of buckets late in the fourth quarter provided

01/15/2025

Panthers head coach Blake Boren after Liberty Hill's 37-35 home district win over Leander on Tuesday night.

🎙Scott Akanewich
📹Alex Rubio

Liberty Hill High School Boys Basketball
Liberty Hill High School
Liberty Hill Panther Pit Crew

01/15/2025

Panthers defeat Leander, 37-35. Timmons led Liberty Hill with 13 points, while Scott added 10 in the win.
Panthers hosting Leander tonight in a showdown for first place in district, trail 17-15 at halftime. Jaxson Scott and Marchel Timmons led Liberty Hill with five points each. Go Panthers! 🏀🤟🙂

01/14/2025

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01/14/2025

CONSTRUCTION UPDATE

A contractor for the City of Liberty Hill will undertake a project on CR 260 from CR 258 to State Highway 29 today. This work will address wastewater service. CR 260 will remain open, but traffic will be narrowed to one lane in affected areas, with flaggers directing vehicles.

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01/14/2025

Firefly Aerospace is wrapping up its final preparations ahead of Blue Ghost Mission 1, the company’s first mission to the moon, scheduled to launch on Jan. 15 at 1:11 a.m. EST from the Kennedy Space Center in Florida.

Firefly, NASA, and SpaceX will broadcast live coverage of the launch, beginning at 12:30 a.m. EST on NASA+ and on Firefly’s YouTube channel at youtube.com/.

Read more about Firefly's operations in The Independent's previous coverage here:
https://www.lhindependent.com/lifestyles/a-trip-to-rocket-ranch/article_1ddb8882-2216-11ef-a0b2-3778cccd794b.html

01/11/2025

Anyone who's watched Liberty Hill for the past two seasons is well aware of the Panthers' inability to close out games in which they have a lead, to the point where it has been the biggest contributing factor in missing out on the postseason.

Anyone who's watched Liberty Hill for the past two seasons is well aware of the Panthers' inability to close out games in which they have a lead, to the point

01/11/2025

Panthers head coach Blake Boren after Liberty Hill's 66-44 home victory over Cedar Park on Friday night.

🎙Scott Akanewich
📹Alex Rubio

Liberty Hill High School Boys Basketball
Liberty Hill High School
Liberty Hill Panther Pit Crew

01/11/2025

Panthers defeat Cedar Park, 66-44. Scott led Liberty Hill with 17 points, while Schulze added 16 and Timmons 13 in the win.
Panthers hosting Cedar Park tonight, leading at halftime, 33-23. Jaxson Scott, Marchel Timmons and Colin Schulze lead Liberty Hill with seven points each. Go Panthers! 🏀🤟🙂

01/10/2025

Starting in August 2024, homebuyers nationwide were required to sign a Buyer’s Representation Agreement before viewing properties. While this requirement might seem like a significant change, the truth is that it is not new in the state of Texas.

Starting in August 2024, homebuyers nationwide were required to sign a Buyer’s Representation Agreement before viewing properties. While this requirement might seem like a significant change, the truth is that

01/10/2025

A contractor for the City of Liberty Hill will undertake asphalt repairs and paving on Main Street from the roundabout to State Highway 29 from Jan. 11 to 14.

01/10/2025

Yesterday's Gone, a local non-profit organization dedicated to helping women transition to independent living, is celebrating a significant milestone.

Yesterday’s Gone, a local non-profit organization dedicated to helping women transition to independent living, is celebrating a significant milestone. Thanks to the generous contributions of community members Renee Fox and

01/10/2025

Six women from the Liberty Hill area will sparkle again at the 2025 College Football Playoff Seminal at the 89th Goodyear Cotton Bowl Classic on Friday, Jan. 10 at AT&T Stadium. One of those women is Brenda Ecord, who performed in her first Cotton Bowl 25 years ago.

Six women from the Liberty Hill area will sparkle again at the 2025 College Football Playoff Seminal at the 89th Goodyear Cotton Bowl Classic on Friday, Jan. 10 at AT&T

01/09/2025

Weather Update for the LHISD Community ❄️

Based on the latest forecast from the National Weather Service, temperatures are expected to remain above freezing Thursday night through Friday morning. We plan for our schools to be open during normal hours on Friday.

With precipitation falling throughout the night, we encourage families to drive with caution.

We will continue to monitor conditions and will notify families should there be any changes through ParentSquare via text, email, and app alerts. Updates will also be posted on our social media pages.

Thank you for your support! Stay warm and take care.