The drought’s stranglehold on the Highland Lakes is forcing residents and businesses to learn new watering methods for lawns and landscapes. “Six months down the road, all water could be cut off, including drip irrigation,” Shannon Hamilton told The Picayune Magazine for its April 2024 issue. Hamilton is the executive director of the Central Texas […]
Dynamic vocal group AKA sings the classic hits of Neil Sedaka and Carole King at the Hill Country Community Theatre in Cottonwood Shores. Performances are 7:30 p.m. Saturday, May 4, and 2 p.m Sunday, May 5. The Lakeway-based singers have been entertaining audiences since 2000, and the upcoming tribute to Sedaka and King promises timeless […]
Burnet County’s new Texas A&M AgriLife 4-H and Youth Development Extension Agent, Colton Ripley (center), is presented to the Commissioners Court by Burnet County Extension Agent Kelly Tarla and AgriLife District 7 Administrator Marty Gibbs. Staff photo by Dakota Morrissiey A round of applause greeted the hiring of Colton Ripley as the Texas A&M AgriLife […]
The Heart of Texas Orchestra and local church choirs will give a benefit concert for Joseph’s Hammer on May 19. “The Testament of Freedom” performance is at 4 p.m. at St. John the Evangelist Catholic Church, 105 RR 1431 in Marble Falls. Admission is free, but donations are welcome. Reservations may be made online. The […]
Property tax valuations in Burnet County rose by only 3.92 percent in 2024, compared to a 25 percent increase in each of the last two years. Llano County valuations are up by 20 percent. They rose by 12 percent in 2023 and 20 percent in 2022. Burnet County valuations will be in the mail by […]
The following people were arrested and booked into the Burnet County Jail during the period of April 19-25, 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 […]
Drip irrigation systems now fall under the same drought restrictions as automated sprinkler systems for all firm water customers of the Lower Colorado River Authority. Highland Lakes cities that fall under the new restrictions, which go into effect on May 1, include Marble Falls, Granite Shoals, Burnet, Cottonwood Shores, Horseshoe Bay, and Sunrise Beach Village. […]
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, April 30 Marble Falls Tax Increment Reinvestment Zone No. 1 Board Noon regular meeting Council Chambers, City Hall, 800 Third St., Marble Falls On the agenda: downtown economic update […]
The Murph is an annual Memorial Day fitness challenge that honors the memory of U.S. Navy SEAL Lt. Micheal Murphy, a Medal of Honor recipient who was killed in action while serving in Afghanistan in 2005. Participants from across the country go through the grueling workout that ‘Murph’ preferred while he served. Photo courtesy of […]
Third-grade students at Marble Falls Elementary School will have access to a business fair next year after receiving a grant from the Marble Falls Education Foundation through its Grants 4 Great Ideas program. Grant applicant and third-grade teacher DeeAnna Carroll (left) stands with foundation board member Katie Savage and a host of students. Courtesy photo […]
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