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Open Door Recovery House 5K on April 27

Walk or run for recovery on April 27 in downtown Marble Falls. The Open Door Recovery House’s annual fundraiser starts at 8 a.m. at Harmony Park and ends at Lakeside Park. Check-in begins at 7 a.m. Registration is $40 for ages 13 and older and includes a T-shirt. Teams of five or more racers pay […]

Tee off at MFHS athlete scholarship fundraiser April 15

A charity golf tournament on April 15 is raising money for scholarships for graduating Marble Falls High School student-athletes. The Marble Falls Athletic Booster Club event tees off at Hidden Falls Golf Course, 220 Meadowlakes Drive in Meadowlakes. Sign up online. “This is a way to directly impact the future of our kids,” club representative […]

IN THE GARDEN: Hello, hummingbirds; goodbye, mosquitoes

You’ll soon hear your first hummingbird “fly-by.” When the hummers arrive, fix their food a little higher in sugar content than normal. They’ve had a long trek.  For the first week mix a 3:1 ratio of water to sugar. Please don’t use food coloring or artificial sweetener for our avian friends. During the second week, once […]

Llano railroad group raising money for restoration, future rides

The Llano Chamber of Commerce and Visitor Center, 101 Train Station Drive, doubles as a railroad museum and the hub of the city’s historic railyard district. The Llano River Railroad nonprofit organization is on a mission to preserve and restore the city’s aging rail lines and make them accessible for future generations. Llano River Railroad […]

GOVERNMENT MEETINGS: For the week of March 18, 2024

Agendas are posted 72 hours before a meeting so are not always ready by the time this list is published. Check links for more information. Tuesday, March 19 Horseshoe Bay City Council 3 p.m. regular meeting City Hall, 1 Community Drive, Horseshoe Bay On the agenda: planning for April 8 total solar eclipse discussion and […]

IN THE GARDEN: Welcome, hummingbirds; goodbye, mosquitos

You’ll soon hear your first hummingbird “fly-by.” When the hummers arrive, fix their food a little higher in sugar content than normal. They’ve had a long trek.  For the first week mix a 3:1 ratio of water to sugar. Please don’t use food coloring or artificial sweetener for our avian friends. During the second week, once […]

Llano man charged with felony stalking of ex-partner

Cy Bowden, 34, of Buchanan Dam was arrested on a felony stalking charge by Granite Shoals detectives on March 13. Granite Shoals Police Department photo Granite Shoals police detectives arrested 34-year-old Cy Bowden of Llano on a felony stalking charge on Wednesday, March 13, after a Granite Shoals resident filed a complaint against the suspect […]

Burnet County Jail bookings for March 8-14, 2024

The following people were arrested and booked into the Burnet County Jail during the period of March 8-14, 2024, according to Burnet County Sheriff’s Office logs. City of residence and release information are listed when available. This list does not constitute an official court document, and all persons are innocent until proven guilty in a […]

Up to $50K community grants available from Kubota Hometown Proud

Kubota Tractor Corp. is offering a chance to win up to $50,000 during its annual Hometown Proud grant program. Entry deadline is April 12. File photo Local nonprofits have until April 12 to enter the nationwide Kubota Hometown Proud grant program for a chance to win up to $50,000 for their respective community-based projects. Sign […]