A panel to help seniors prepare for their final days and beyond is at 2 p.m. Feb. 21 at Hill Country Community Theatre, 4003 FM 2147 West in Cottonwood Shores. Doors open at 1:30 p.m. The event is a project of the nonprofit Horseshoe Bay Business Alliance, which promotes business activity in the city. Panelists […]
The two Republican candidates for Burnet County Precinct 2 constable shared their views on the job and asked for voters’ support during a Feb. 8 forum in Burnet. Incumbent Constable Garry Adams touted his experience, while challenger Donald Brian Knowles promised to be a “driven servant” in office. The Burnet County Republican Party hosted the […]
Four men charged with murder face jury trials in the 424th District Court in Llano County. They are (clockwise from top left) Jimmy D. Wolfenbarger, Dennis Wayne Price II, James Mayer Harris Jr., and Jordan Eric Ostrander. Law enforcement booking photos Four jury trials for four separate murder cases are on the docket in the […]
Marble Falls High School junior Henry Vanicek is one of 10 Hill Country-area students who will tour Washington, D.C., this summer for the Pedernales Electric Cooperative’s Youth Tour. Courtesy phot A Marble Falls High School junior is joining nine other Hill Country-area high school students on a trip to Washington, D.C., this summer as part […]
Casey Gumbert calls the Community Resource Center “a blessing in disguise” because she didn’t even know it existed when she accompanied her mother, Brandy Henry, to The Helping Center of Marble Falls one day for a bag of groceries. “The people there asked me if I needed help,” Gumbert said. “I told them no. I’m […]
Burnet County Judge James Oakley reads a resolution aloud that defines illegal immigration across the U.S.-Mexico border as an ‘invasion.’ The court unanimously approved the resolution, which was recommended by a resident, on Feb. 13. Staff photo by Dakota Morrissiey The Burnet County Commissioners Court approved a resolution that defines illegal immigration across the U.S.-Mexico […]
The city of Marble Falls set up an email and text list for anyone wanting eclipse updates from now through the event on April 8. Businesses and lodgers can use the QR codes to keep the VisitMarbleFalls.org website updated on events and vacancies. Staff photo by Suzanne Freeman The total solar eclipse drew its first […]
Republican candidates for local, state, and federal races pitched their platforms to Burnet County residents during a forum on Feb. 8. While state and federal hopefuls only gave brief introductions, candidates in local races participated in a structured question-and-answer session that showcased their positions on key issues and comprehension of the responsibilities of their desired […]
Holding Texas flags at the Highland Lakes Republican Women’s candidates forum on Jan. 9 are the three candidates for Llano County Precinct 3 commissioner: Brent Richards (left), Bull Guthrie, and Karen Shaw. Staff photo by Suzanne Freeman The Highland Lakes Republican Women are hosting a forum for the three candidates in the Llano County Precinct […]
Engineering Weekend at the Science Mill, 101 S. Lady Bird Lane in Johnson City, is Feb. 17-19, 2024. Courtesy photo The Science Mill, 101 S. Lady Bird Lane in Johnson City, is inviting young minds to bring their thinking caps to Engineering Weekend from Saturday-Monday, Feb. 17-19. Guests can get hands on with several engineering-specific […]
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