Latest ‘sign’ of development in downtown Marble Falls
STAFF WRITER JARED FIELDS The next step in the evolution of downtown Marble Falls came…
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Downtown Marble Falls Mexican food eatery latest in list of area restaurant additions
STAFF WRITER JARED FIELDS Foodies in the Highland Lakes can look forward to one new…
Marble Falls cemetery mapping system more user-friendly; parks improvements continue
STAFF WRITER JENNIFER FIERRO The Marble Falls Parks and Recreation Commission reviewed several important items…
UTOPiAfest moving to Reveille Peak Ranch; decision comes during debate over permit
STAFF WRITER JARED FIELDS After weeks of friction between festival promoters and local landowners, UTOPiAfest…
Packed house at Oct. 2 public hearings on Marble Falls zoning map and codes
STAFF WRITER JARED FIELDS Not only were the Marble Falls City Council chambers full, but…
TCEQ meeting Oct. 11 in Marble Falls regarding proposed Spicewood rock crusher
FROM STAFF REPORTS An information meeting hosted by the Texas Commission on Environmental Quality will…
Granite Shoals raises water rates, approves bigger contract with animal shelter
UPDATE: This article as of Oct. 1 reflects the increase to the city’s water tier…
Skeletal remains found in Burnet County in August those of woman last seen in April
EDITOR DANIEL CLIFTON The Burnet County Sheriff’s Office confirmed that the skeletal remains they found…
Rabid skunk found in Burnet at Washington and US 281
FROM STAFF REPORTS A rabid skunk was found Sept. 21 at the corner of West…
Burnet approves amendment to retirement policy, purchase of two patrol units, and plats
STAFF WRITER JARED FIELDS Burnet City Council members approved amending the city’s retirement policy, purchasing…
Spicewood neighborhood seeks to incorporate in fight against proposed rock crusher
STAFF WRITER JARED FIELDS If they get their way, residents near Double Horn Creek might…
UTOPiAfest music festival organizers face discord at public meeting in Burnet
STAFF WRITER JARED FIELDS About 100 people pelted UTOPiAfest Down In the Oaks organizers with…
Marble Falls Fire Rescue can hire 3 firefighters with Department of Homeland Security grant
STAFF WRITER JARED FIELDS MARBLE FALLS — A Department of Homeland Security grant will enable Marble…
Granite Shoals City Council passes property tax rate
STAFF WRITER JENNIFER FIERRO GRANITE SHOALS — During a special meeting Sept. 18, the Granite…
Marble Falls City Council settles on tax rate, more than doubles funding for park
STAFF WRITER JARED FIELDS MARBLE FALLS — The Marble Falls City Council tackled several budgetary-related items…
New Granite Shoals City Manager Jeffery Looney believes in ‘service above self-interest’
STAFF WRITER JENNIFER FIERRO GRANITE SHOALS — Jeffery Looney, the new Granite Shoals city manager,…
Marble Falls sale tax allocation in July up slightly from 2017
STAFF WRITER JARED FIELDS MARBLE FALLS — Marble Falls’s state sales tax allocation in July increased…
Police: Driver ‘fell asleep’ in head-on collision on RR 2147
EDITOR DANIEL CLIFTON MARBLE FALLS — A two-vehicle, head-on collision on RR 2147 at about…
City tennis, basketball courts being removed at Lakeside Park as part of upgrades
STAFF WRITER JENNIFER FIERRO MARBLE FALLS — The tennis court at Lakeside Park is being…
Johnson City Library asking for input regarding 5-year plan
STAFF WRITER JENNIFER FIERRO JOHNSON CITY — What do you need from your library? What…
TIRZ board discusses Marble Falls downtown coordinator opening, upcoming projects
STAFF WRITER JARED FIELDS MARBLE FALLS — Tax Increment Reinvestment Zone (TIRZ) board members discussed their…
Burnet City Council discusses health benefits for retired employees working elsewhere
STAFF WRITER JARED FIELDS BURNET — Burnet City Council members tried balancing benefits promised to retired…
Llano man files suit against two officers and city; claims excessive force in 2016 arrest
EDITOR DANIEL CLIFTON AUSTIN — A Llano man filed a federal lawsuit Sept. 7 against…
New zoning map and districts coming for Marble Falls property owners; public hearing Oct. 2
STAFF WRITER JARED FIELDS MARBLE FALLS — Almost 2,500 Marble Falls property owners will begin receiving…