Sales tax revenues continue to rise
Several Highland Lakes cities are continuing to see a rise in local sales tax revenue…
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GOVERNMENT MEETINGS: For the week of Oct. 25
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Fatal two-vehicle crash on U.S. 281
Marble Falls police and area emergency crews responded to a fatal, two-vehicle crash at 7:49…
Emulsified asphalt clogs park creekbed; no impact on wildlife, Marble Falls official says
About 300 gallons of emulsified asphalt were removed from a creekbed in Westside Park, 1610…
Controlled burns clearing Thunder Rock land
Permitted land clearing is underway on the Thunder Rock development in Marble Falls. Controlled burns…
Meadowlakes addresses coyote ‘infiltration’
Meadowlakes city officials are monitoring the possible presence of coyotes within the city following reports…
Marble Falls grants hotel occupancy tax abatement for hotel-conference center
Marble Falls City Council granted a $300,000 hotel tax abatement for the next 25 years…
Grand opening for The Brixton long-term care home in Horseshoe Bay is Oct. 22
One year after construction began, The Brixton at Horseshoe Bay is inviting the community to…
Burnet Chamber of Commerce hosts monthly Coffee and Conversation
Business owners, residents, and city and county officials gathered to network at the Coffee and…
Granite Shoals man gets 20 years for 2019 high-speed pursuit
A high-speed pursuit in April 2019 led to a 20-year prison sentence for a 41-year-old…
Weather may delay U.S. 281 construction
Construction along a stretch of U.S. 281 just south of Marble Falls is taking longer…
GOVERNMENT MEETINGS: For the week of Oct. 18
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Granite Shoals OKs water project contracts
Water projects and updates dominated the Granite Shoals City Council meeting Tuesday, Oct. 12. Councilors…
NEW BIZ: Decadent Saint Winery moves to Bertram; grand opening Oct. 16-17
Decadent Saint Winery, 3547 Texas 29 West in Bertram, recently opened its doors. It specializes…
Horseshoe Bay city manager resigns
Stan Farmer resigned as Horseshoe Bay city manager Wednesday, Oct. 13, a day after the…
Paving funds fall short, but Granite Shoals road work to begin
An outside contractor, Fuqua Inc., will begin street and road improvements discussed earlier by the…
Cottonwood Shores weighs protecting night skies from light pollution
The Cottonwood Shore City Council wants residents to enjoy the sky at night. Councilors are…
NEW BIZ: Host events at The Venue on Main in Marble Falls
Marble Falls residents and visitors can now host wedding receptions, birthday parties, and other events…
First Cottonwood Shores apartments proposed; zoning change needed
A lot on Cottonwood Shores Drive behind Julie’s Cocina, Dollar General, and the Century Plaza…
GOVERNMENT MEETINGS: For the week of Oct. 11, 2021
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Highland Haven city secretary arrested for intoxicated manslaughter
Texas Department of Public Safety troopers charged the Highland Haven city secretary with felony intoxicated…
NEW BIZ: 7-Eleven opens on 281 South in Marble Falls
The new 7-Eleven convenience store, 1901 U.S. 281 South at FM 2147 East in Marble…
Amid delays, new Granite Shoals Supermarket aims to open before Christmas
Construction continues at the site of the Granite Shoals Supermarket, 7911 RR 1431 East, which…
Marble Falls Fire Rescue to lease new engine
Marble Falls Fire Rescue will enter a turn-in lease agreement with PNC Equipment Finance for…