Granite Shoals City Manager Peggy Smith. File photos The Granite Shoals City Council accepted the resignation of City Manager Peggy Smith during its regular meeting on Tuesday, Jan. 9. Smith submitted her resignation on Monday in the aftermath of a tumultuous 2023 that culminated in severe public backlash due to her involvement in a discussion […]
Flags set up at Military Veterans Memorial Park in Meadowlakes by Highland Lakes Kiwanis Club in honor of Flag Day on June 14, 2021. File photo Fly the American flag with pride on eight federal holidays while helping fund a local organization’s grant program. The Highland Lakes Kiwanis Club’s Community Flag Program sells subscriptions for […]
Granite Shoals City Manager Peggy Smith. File photos The Granite Shoals City Council accepted the resignation of City Manager Peggy Smith on Tuesday, Jan. 9, during its regular meeting. The resignation ends a controversial tenure for Smith, who in 2023 drew heavy criticism for mismanagement of city finances and her involvement in a discussion of […]
The Burnet County Democratic Club kicks off 2024 with a look at the upcoming primaries during a general membership meeting from 2-4 p.m. Sunday, Jan. 14, at Texas Tech University at Highland Lakes, 806 Steve Hawkins Parkway in Marble Falls. The club will outline and discuss the split primary election changes in Burnet County, how […]
After class, Marble Falls Middle School sixth-grader Jayda Burton meets with friends to play, socialize, and do homework, at least until her aunt picks up her, her brother, and her cousin at the Boys and Girls Club of the Highland Lakes in Marble Falls. Since 2019, her family has been a part of the club, […]
Iris Slay Taylor of Marble Falls, Texas, died on January 8, 2024, surrounded by her family in Austin, Texas, at the age of 85. Iris was a beloved wife, mother, and grandmother who was the consummate hostess. She would prepare wonderful thematic meals with exquisite floral arrangements and decorations for even small family gatherings. […]
Prepare for sub-freezing temperatures in Burnet and Llano counties starting Jan. 14. The Highland Lakes forecast calls for lows in the 20s and teens on Sunday and Monday, and a bitter wind chill could drop the apparent temperature in Llano County to as low as 5 degrees. Monday’s highs should be in the 30s. […]
Samuel Gonzalez Jr., 37, was arrested on three felony counts of smuggling of persons on Jan. 5. Burnet County Jail photo A Spicewood man was charged with three felony counts of smuggling of persons on Jan. 5 following a traffic stop by Marble Falls police officers. Warrants for the arrest of Samuel Gonzalez Jr., 37, […]
‘The Daytripper’ host Chet Garner during a 2014 visit to Blue Bonnet Cafe in Marble Falls. Garner is the guest speaker at CASA for the Highland Lakes Area’s 2024 Boots & BBQ fundraiser on Feb. 3 at Horseshoe Bay Resort. File photo Chet Garner, the creator and host of the popular Texas travel show “The […]
Martin Luther King Jr. (center, front) during the 1963 March on Washington for Jobs and Freedom, during which he delivered his historic “I Have a Dream” speech, calling for an end to racism. Photo from U.S. National Archives and Records Administration Honor the life of civil rights leader Dr. Martin Luther King Jr. from 10 […]
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