On Oct. 19, more than 50 participants from Bandera, Kerr, Kimble, Llano, Medina, Real, and Uvalde counties gathered in Utopia for the Hill Country Alliance and the Community Foundation of the Texas Hill Country’s Rural Roundup.The event aimed to provide rural communities with the tools and strategies to win grants, featuring success stories from local groups that have secured funding for essential public services such as recycling, parks, fire departments, and EMS.'We’re proud of the work we’re doing in Utopia,' said Allan Boutwell, a volunteer with Keep Utopia Beautiful. 'This event was an opportunity to showcase our success and also ...