SUPERINTENDENT’S MESSAGE: Basing district grades on STAAR test doesn’t add up
There is nothing fair to students or parents about using a one-time multiple-choice test to…
Editorial
BCISD Message: Homecoming week, Hall of Honor nominations, and district objectives
Every so often, I will see a post on social media that says schools no…
MESSAGE FROM THE MAYOR: Burnet projects moving forward
The next Breakfast with the Mayor is 8 a.m. Thursday, Sept. 27, at Unshakable Grounds,…
OUR TURN: We want to say thank you, goodbye and hello
For 18 years The River Cities Tribune has chronicled the lives of people in the…
OUR TURN: Put the brakes on texting while driving
There is absolutely no doubt that texting while driving is a terrible idea, but at…
OUR TURN: Explore ties between two cities’ sports complexes
As city officials in Marble Falls debate the need for a future regional sports complex,…
OUR TURN: Talk About It a good strategy for student suicide prevention
The Burnet Consolidated Independent School District is implementing a technology-based system that could help save…
OUR TURN: Refrain from setting unnecessary fires in order to prevent a disaster
Don’t relax your guard just yet about outdoor burning because of the recent rains, drizzle…
OUR TURN: Even now, newspapers are cornerstone of community
While the appearance, delivery and frequency of newspapers might be changing, our core mission of…
OUR TURN: EDC’s business should be kept in the open
A recent meeting of the Marble Falls Economic Development Corp. spent mostly behind closed doors…
OUR TURN: Power of the people alive in the Highland Lakes
Neighborhood activism still has a place in the Highland Lakes. The voices of the people…
OUR TURN: Let public have a say in Marble Falls slogan
Sometimes solutions are closer than you think. You just have to look next door to…
OUR TURN: New sign rules in Horseshoe Bay worth a look
There is no question Horseshoe Bay officials have worked hard to maintain that city’s innate…
OUR TURN: Marble Falls needs awareness campaign for proposals
One thing seems sure — the city of Marble Falls needs to do a better…
OUR TURN: Commissioners Court needs clarity on assistance procedures
The time has come for the Burnet County Commissioners Court to rethink its policy on…
OUR TURN: Voters have a chance to influence Marble Falls ISD tax rate
Marble Falls school patrons have a chance to influence a vital taxation issue next weekend,…
OUR TURN: Police group has lofty goals, but temper with justice
A new coalition of area police agencies that plans to work more closely with the…
OUR TURN: Leo Manzano proof the American dream is alive and well
No matter how history assesses his performance at the London 2012 Summer Olympics, one thing…
OUR TURN: Next district attorney has plenty of challenges
On Tuesday, voters head to the polls to decide one of the most pivotal runoff…
OUR TURN: Marble Falls museum deserves help saving city’s history
The noted Irish statesman Edmund Burke once said, “Those who don’t know history are destined…
OUR TURN: Rules for yards should focus on health, safety
The city of Marble Falls is considering sweeping changes to an ordinance that dictates how…
OUR TURN: Expanding Lakeside Pavilion is way to make Marble Falls a destination hub
As Marble Falls leaders pursue several ideas simultaneously to make the city a destination hub…
OUR TURN: MFISD needs to educate the public on tax vote
Rob O’Connor has a lot of explaining to do. And that’s not a bad thing,…
OUR TURN: A champion of MFalls, ‘Griff’ hard to replace
Marble Falls won’t see the likes of Clyde “Griff” Griffin again for a long time,…