K-9 to 5: Trained therapy dogs have a ‘power of presence’
EDITOR DANIEL CLIFTON Working in grief therapy, Anubis approaches each client with a positive attitude….
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Despite the heat, fishing with Jimmy puts smiles on faces
EDITOR DANIEL CLIFTON Everyone knows Jimmy, said J. Gibbs “Bo” Franki about the Marble Falls…
Family affected by rare infant condition shares support
STAFF WRITER JENNIFER FIERRO When Ellisyn “Ellie” Parmelee was 2 months old, her parents, Britany…
K-9 to 5: Ron has nose for the job and paws in big arrest
EDITOR DANIEL CLIFTON Something about the two men Investigator J.M. Talamantez pulled over for speeding…
Terry Fagerstrom creates a whimsical world in Spicewood, and you’re invited
EDITOR DANIEL CLIFTON Walking through Terry Fagerstrom’s “joint” — there’s no other way to describe…
New high-tech tag system moves along student pickup at BCISD elementary schools
EDITOR DANIEL CLIFTON A Burnet Consolidated Independent School District tenet is to always look for…
Back-to-school checklist before the first day of class
It feels like summer break just started, but school supplies are out at local stores…
McCannon named new athletic director at Faith Academy
STAFF WRITER JENNIFER FIERRO When Faith Academy of Marble Falls officials began their search for…
Hot, dry weather brings back burn bans across the area
With chances of rain melting away like a popsicle on a July day in the…
Balcones Canyonlands refuge sets dove, deer hunting dates
The Balcones Canyonlands National Wildlife Refuge has announced hunting dates for dove and white-tailed deer…
Marble Falls ISD emphasizes social and emotional learning
STAFF WRITER JENNIFER FIERRO Education has changed, and not solely due to technology. Today’s schools…
Olympian Leo Manzano crosses running career finish line
STAFF WRITER JENNIFER FIERRO In the late 1990s, a scrawny Marble Falls Middle School student…
New Baylor Scott & White clinic a booster shot for Burnet
EDITOR DANIEL CLIFTON While the groundbreaking July 29 at the new site of Baylor Scott…
‘God is the healer;’ Marble Falls man celebrates each and every cancer-free day
STAFF WRITER JARED FIELDS Every day Ricardo “Ricky” Heredia wakes up is an extra day…
First-ever career advisor hired to close gap for MFISD students
STAFF WRITER JENNIFER FIERRO Falling through the gap in school terms often refers to students…
David Holder remembered for love of tennis, building dreams
STAFF WRITER JENNIFER FIERRO While some saw tennis as just a sport, David Holder viewed…
Burnet Housing Authority leader lauded for commitment and compassion
STAFF WRITER JARED FIELDS A “worker bee” is how people described Burnet Housing Authority Executive…
Granite Shoals considers $7M bond for water system improvements
STAFF WRITER JENNIFER FIERRO Granite Shoals City Council is eyeing a possible $7 million bond…
Marble Falls volunteers on mission of hope at the border
EDITOR DANIEL CLIFTON It’s easy to get caught up in the politics of the crisis…
Burnet County tables bar hours request due to wording
STAFF WRITER JARED FIELDS A vote to extend a Bertram-area bar’s hours was put on…
Llano River bass samplings show definite signs of recovery
The Llano River is showing signs of recovery from the October 2018 flood. The latest…
Back to School Blasts coming up; volunteers are needed
STAFF WRITER JENNIFER FIERRO Two weeks ago, Back to School Blast organizers in Marble Falls…
School’s starting; get your kids in a routine, advise officials
EDITOR DANIEL CLIFTON The countdown is on to the first day of school, so don’t…
Cool front could drop highs into the upper 80s, bring rain
The Highland Lakes should get a reprieve this week from 100-degree temperatures thanks to a…