CONTENTS

Features

6 | BUTLER FARMS

West side of Liberty Hill poised for growth with 366-acre development

8 | CITY OF LIBERTY HILL ROUNDUP

The latest news from City government

9 | BOAT WITH ME

Local entrepreneurs create popular boat-share app

15 | FROM PERFECT TO NO. 1

Meet LHHS Class of 2023 valedictorian Dhanush Kondapalli

15 | SALUTATORIAN VALUES BALANCE IN ACHIEVING OBJECTIVES

Abbie Billingsley is choosing Texas A&M

17 | CELEBRATION IN PANTHERLAND

Introducing the graduates of Liberty Hill High School’s Class of 2023

27 | LHISD SETS NEW ATTENDANCE BOUNDARIES

Changes will impact about 600 elementary students

39 | ELEMENTARY TEACHER OF THE YEAR

Meet Emily Lively, a fifth grade teacher at Liberty Hill Elementary School

39 | SECONDARY TEACHER OF THE YEAR

Peers choose Amy Rosser of Santa Rita Middle School

DEPARTMENTS

36 | BIZ BRIEFS

See the businesses planned or opening soon in Liberty Hill

16 | WORSHIP GUIDE

Find a church home for your family

40 | SPORTS

The latest in Panther baseball, softball and tennis

44 | LOCAL EVENTS

Local entertainment on tap for June

About Our Cover

The community celebrates the achievements of Liberty Hill High School graduates this month as 460 Panthers earned diplomas May 26. On our cover are Ella Pogue, Isabella Jaimez (Prowler), Dhanush Kondapalli (valedictorian), Abigail Billingsley (salutatorian), and Nischay Porwar.

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