Candidate signs at Park Road 4 and U.S. 281 between Marble Falls and Burnet. All of the candidates on this fence were invited to a Burnet County Republican forum at 6 p.m. Feb. 8 in Burnet. Staff photo by Suzanne Freeman Burnet County Republican candidates in the March 5 primary election will gather for a […]
A monument commemorating the lives and work of brothers Murry and Winston Burnham will be unveiled on Jan. 30 at Lakeside Park in Marble Falls. The two men owned a sporting goods store on Avenue H for several decades. Photo courtesy of The Falls on the Colorado Museum An unveiling ceremony for a monument honoring […]
Help clean up this space and turn it into a free dental clinic for the Highland Lakes Crisis Network. Volunteers can show up between 9 a.m. and 5 p.m. Jan. 26 at 700 Avenue T, Building 3, right next door to the HLCN’s office in Marble Falls. Bring work gloves. Staff photo by Suzanne Freeman […]
Faith Academy of Marble Falls’ 2024 Giving Gala is 6 p.m. Jan. 27 at the Hacienda at Escondido, 2020 FM 2147 in Horseshoe Bay. File photo Show your support for Faith Academy of Marble Falls at 2024 Giving Gala on Jan. 27 at the Hacienda at Escondido, 2020 FM 2147 in Horseshoe Bay. Doors open […]
The bodies of Steven Gene Lane, 72, and Brian Scott Hutson, 39, were discovered Wednesday, Jan. 24, at a Kingsland home by Llano County Sheriff’s Office deputies. Deputies arrived at the residence at around 2:50 p.m. after receiving a call from a witness who claimed “her boyfriend had killed her father and was now going […]
A massive live oak near The Tropical Hideaway condominiums in Granite Shoals. Staff photo by Dakota Morrissiey After the recent felling of two large live oaks at the Tropical Hideaway condominiums in Granite Shoals, the City Council is researching how to protect other heritage trees from meeting the same fate. The trees were cut down […]
Run, jog, or walk during the Tame the Mustang 5K and 10K through downtown Marble Falls on March 2. Participants can sign up now for the fundraiser, which benefits the Marble Falls Education Foundation and high school band. “It’s a great way to be healthy, have fun with family and friends, and help support a […]
A dense fog on Jan. 23 made the usually spectacular view from Lookout Mountain on RR 1431 in Kingsland nearly non-existent. Staff photo by Dakota Morrissiey A blanket of fog that settled over the Highland Lakes on Monday, Jan. 22, is expected to remain until Thursday morning. Burnet and Llano counties rarely see this much […]
Marble Falls residents drink treated water from Lake Marble Falls, which is purchased from the Lower Colorado River Authority. The LCRA Board of Directors approved a new firm water agreement with the city on Jan. 24, 2024, that will more than double the contracted amount. The city will pay to reserve an additional 4,000 acre-feet […]
Burnet defensive coordinator Ben Speer was tapped as the next head coach of the Burnet Bulldogs. Courtesy photo Defensive coordinator Ben Speer will take over head coaching duties for the Burnet Bulldogs football team. The decision was announced Monday, Jan. 22, at the Burnet Consolidated Independent School District Board of Trustees meeting. Speer replaces Bryan […]
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