Bikes needed for Christmas giveaway
BURNET — Bikes, tricycles and wagons are needed for the “great giveaway” at the Burnet Chamber of Commerce Christmas on the Square festival Dec. 13, officials said.
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Café 909 shuts doors in MFalls
The lights are off inside Café 909, the rustic gourmet restaurant that served Marble Falls for five years. Owners Chef Mark and Shelly Schmidt are relocating the eatery to Houston, with a projected spring 2009 opening.
Marble Falls Church of Christ to break ground for new facilities
An artist’s rendering showing a view of the front of a new facility at the Marble Falls Church of Christ after construction is complete, as seen from Avenue G.
Land-dispute suit targeting commissioners now in fed court
BURNET — Call it the land dispute, part two.
A lawsuit filed by a Burnet County developer claiming current and former county leaders violated his property rights has surfaced in federal court after a state district court already heard the case but awarded no damages, officials said.
Large-scale emergency drill begins today
HIGHLAND LAKES — Burnet County Judge Donna Klaeger doesn’t know what time she’ll wake up today.
Land-dispute suit targeting commissioners now in fed court
BURNET — Call it the land dispute, part two.
A lawsuit filed by a Burnet County developer claiming current and former county leaders violated his property rights has surfaced in federal court after a state district court already heard the case but awarded no damages, officials said.
Marble Falls Church of Christ to break ground for new facilities
An artist’s rendering showing a view of the front of a new facility at the Marble Falls Church of Christ after construction is complete, as seen from Avenue G.
Café 909 shuts doors in MFalls
The lights are off inside Café 909, the rustic gourmet restaurant that served Marble Falls for five years. Owners Chef Mark and Shelly Schmidt are relocating the eatery to Houston, with a projected spring 2009 opening.
A family tree surprise at Faith Academy
Fifth-graders at Faith Academy embarked on a genealogy project in which two of them — Asa Ortiz and Joshua Debo — learned they are distantly related.
Election officials report voting process went well
All was quiet the morning after Election Day at the office of the Burnet County Elections Administrator near the County Courthouse Annex on Texas 29.
Hill Country Children’s Advocacy Center is ‘cowboying up for kids’
The Hill Country Children’s Advocacy Center staff and volunteers, which include Pam Rodgers (left), Deborah Keith and Doris Graeter, want benefactors to ‘Cowboy Up for Kids.’ The center, which provides services to child victims of sexual and physical abuse, is holding the second annual event Saturday at Boulder Creek Farms, 7420 RR 1431, from 6-10 p.m.
Marble Falls EDC may install wireless ’net in city parks
MARBLE FALLS — Economic Development Corp. directors are considering a new perk for the city’s parks — free wireless Internet access.
Marble Falls EDC may install wireless ’net in city parks
MARBLE FALLS — Economic Development Corp. directors are considering a new perk for the city’s parks — free wireless Internet access.
Obama victory lifts local Dems’ hopes
A group of Democratic women from the Highland Lakes gather for lunch Wednesday at River City Grille in Marble Falls to celebrate the victory of President-elect Barack Obama.
Local GOP lawmakers looking to next session
HIGHLAND LAKES — With the 2008 general election and campaign behind them, local Republican lawmakers are turning their full attention to the 81st legislative session, which is just two months away and promises a number of challenges.
Higher ed foundation awards Owens scholarship
Hill Country Higher Education Foundation board members Nicky Brademan (left), Nancy Hulsey and Tom Shaw deliver a check for the Jerry Owens Memorial Scholarship to student Sylvia Villarreal (center).
CASA holds open house
KINGSLAND — Court Appointed Special Advocates for the Highland Lakes is holding an open house 5:30-7:30 p.m. today at the CASA office, 1719 Ridgeview.
Marble Falls library recipient of grant for Picturing America
MARBLE FALLS — If a picture speaks a thousand words, then those words are being spoken loudly at the Marble Falls Public Library with the Picturing America exhibit through the end of the month.
Mentoring program could be helping hand for juvenile offenders
Sometimes the greatest needs are also the most challenging, but in the end they enrich both yourself and the one you are trying to help.
Lady Dawgs eliminate Gatesville
LAMPASAS — Like a powerful steaming locomotive, the Burnet High School volleyball express rolled past Gatesville in three sets to seize its bi-district playoff match Nov. 4.
Helping athletes compete on next level
Olympian Leonel Manzano, a 2004 graduate of Marble Falls High School, runs with Marble Falls High School cross-country team members Cody Goodman (left), A.J. Berryhill, Rene Perez, Robert Vidal (black shirt) and Isaiah Vidal Tuesday. Leonel Manzano promised to run with the Mustangs a month ago after he was the guest speaker at a pep rally.
Beltran enjoys his share of pancakes
MARBLE FALLS — Marble Falls High School right guard Frank Beltran summed up the existence of most linemen.
BMS runners finish in top four of each race
BURNET — The Burnet Middle School cross-country season came to a close Oct. 18 as the team hosted the district meet and finished with a district title.
Dirty deed shuts down Andy’s landing
BURNET — A cadre of loyal customers and a legion of well-wishers weren’t enough…