Chamber’s new special events coordinator knows the business
STAFF WRITER JARED FIELDS Angie Charnes can’t believe the kindness of people in the Highland…
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Marble Falls superintendent hopes to have new football coach by April board meeting
STAFF WRITER JENNIFER FIERRO Marble Falls Independent School District Superintendent Chris Allen hopes to present…
Army major from Llano receives posthumous Distinguished Service Cross
EDITOR DANIEL CLIFTON Why would someone give his life for others? It’s a question many…
New rendition of Uptown theater is ‘y’all’s place,’ says owner
STAFF WRITER JARED FIELDS Live music returns March 30 to Marble Falls’s historic Uptown theater…
Marble Falls runner Bailey Goggans is third at nationals, achieves All-American status
STAFF WRITER JENNIFER FIERRO Marble Falls High School sophomore Bailey Goggans earned the bronze medal…
Man with long rap sheet gets 80 years on drug charge
FROM STAFF REPORTS Before State District Judge Evan Stubbs sentenced a convicted drug dealer to…
Hill Country Children’s Advocacy Center welcomes new staff
FROM STAFF REPORTS The Hill Country Children’s Advocacy Center provides needed services and resources for…
Small plane crash lands in Granite Shoals; no injuries
STAFF WRITER JENNIFER FIERRO Three passengers in a small aircraft walked away from a crash…
Permits ‘good sign’ work to begin on Marble Falls hotel, lofts
STAFF WRITER JARED FIELDS Recent site development permits indicate two large developments could soon be…
Slight delay in Lakeside Park work, but beach should be ready by early summer
STAFF WRITER JENNIFER FIERRO The conversion of all overhead utilities to underground along Buena Vista…
Granite Shoals man guilty in sexual assault of child case
FROM STAFF REPORTS A Granite Shoals man’s text messages played a big role in his…
Kingsland man gets 20 years in bar fight involving gun
FROM STAFF REPORTS A 45-year-old Kingsland man was sentenced to 20 years in prison on…
Burnet County suspends contract with Briggs VFD
STAFF WRITER JARED FIELDS Burnet County commissioners voted Feb. 26 to suspend its mutual aid…
How are wildflowers and fruit trees faring in the freeze?
STAFF WRITER JENNIFER FIERRO The Highland Lakes has been hit with an Easter freeze —…
Old out, new in: Work on 2900 bridge continues in all weather
STAFF WRITER JARED FIELDS Freezing temperatures won’t affect progress being made on the RM 2900…
New downtown Marble Falls public restrooms are open
FROM STAFF REPORTS The new public restroom in downtown Marble Falls is now open for,…
Marble Falls ISD ‘growing’ its own teachers through grant
EDITOR DANIEL CLIFTON As Marble Falls schools Assistant Superintendent Wes Cunningham sees it, it’s important…
Buzzer sounds on Lady Dawgs’ history-making season
STAFF WRITER JENNIFER FIERRO Needing a 3-pointer to send the Class 4A semifinal contest against…
Burger King-Captain D’s combo coming soon to Burnet
STAFF WRITER JARED FIELDS More fast-food options are coming to Burnet. City Manager David Vaughn…
Disposal of Granite Shoals flood debris pile to begin soon
STAFF WRITER JARED FIELDS A 15,000-cubic-yard debris pile near Granite Shoals City Hall should begin…
Mission Marble Falls pays it forward with donation to Boys and Girls Club food program
EDITOR DANIEL CLIFTON When one nonprofit helps another, it just goes to show the depth…
Train to be ‘eyes’ in the field for National Weather Service
FROM STAFF REPORTS With winter eventually giving way to spring and summer, the Highland Lakes…
Llano library, nonprofit team up to offer family legal aid
FROM STAFF REPORTS For those living well below the national poverty line, getting affordable legal…
Granite Shoals to improve drainage on three main roads
STAFF WRITER JENNIFER FIERRO After saving money on a recent major road project, Granite Shoals…