Death and taxes win out in most of life’s struggles
All of my 80 years, I have been told there are only two truths: death…
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Seeds are being planted for another Main Street revival
A new revival could be in the works for Main Street in Marble Falls, but this one is based on art, not drinks and food.
Christian-Matern House opens to public for a Victorian Christmas
MARBLE FALLS — The 116-year-old Christian-Matern House can be viewed by the public Dec. 13 as part of the annual Victorian Christmas Open House sponsored by the board of the Falls on the Colorado Museum.
Author to sign copies of WW II nurses book
MARBLE FALLS — The author of a book about World War II nurses that is now the basis of an upcoming dramatization at the Hill Country Community Theatre will be on hand to autograph copies of her work.
St. Frederick’s Baptist Church celebrates 115 years of faith
A new monument was dedicated Nov. 23 at St. Frederick’s Baptist Church in Marble Falls with the blessing of associate minister Rev. Roy Crayton (left) and interim pastor George Perry.
Hidden Falls Country Club focusing on basics
MEADOWLAKES — Green grass — that’s what Hidden Falls Country Club general manager Bill Hatch has probably scribbled down on his Christmas wish list for Santa Claus.
Commissioners to consider a fireworks ban
BURNET — To promote fire safety, the celebratory use of fireworks may be curbed during the upcoming holidays unless wet weather continues to visit the Highland Lakes during the next two weeks.
Fiery crash on RR 1431 claims woman’s life
MARBLE FALLS — A fiery one-vehicle wreck on a tragedy-prone curve of RR 1431 claimed the life of 44-year-old woman early Friday.
Lady Dawgs basketball team push state-ranked Goldthwaite
SAN SABA — The Burnet High School girls basketball team split four games at the San Saba Tournament Nov. 20-22, turning in a whale-of-a-game against state-ranked Goldthwaite, a team that has long haunted the Lady Dawgs coach.
Bulldogs almost close the gap
BURNET — Burnet Bulldog basketball head coach Roy Kiser would have liked the win, but a 64-56 loss to Taylor still left him feeling mighty good about his ball club’s effort this early in the season.
Cross-country dreams built in Highland Lakes
In Texas, football and basketball are the “sports.” That’s something we come to expect —…
Running in circles and building bridges
Board members of the Marble Falls Independent School District recently made the right move when they voted to rename the track of the new extracurricular and athletic facility after Leonel Manzano.
From the track to the mountains
MARBLE FALLS — World-class middle distance runner Leonel Manzano is constantly looking for ways to make himself better.
He already goes to the weight room just about every day, runs early in the morning before class at the University of Texas at Austin, and constantly works on endurance.
Commissioners to consider a fireworks ban
BURNET — To promote fire safety, the celebratory use of fireworks may be curbed during the upcoming holidays unless wet weather continues to visit the Highland Lakes during the next two weeks.
Fiery crash on RR 1431 claims woman’s life
MARBLE FALLS — A fiery one-vehicle wreck on a tragedy-prone curve of RR 1431 claimed the life of 44-year-old woman early Friday.
Hidden Falls Country Club focusing on basics
MEADOWLAKES — Green grass — that’s what Hidden Falls Country Club general manager Bill Hatch has probably scribbled down on his Christmas wish list for Santa Claus.
St. Frederick’s Baptist Church celebrates 115 years of faith
A new monument was dedicated Nov. 23 at St. Frederick’s Baptist Church in Marble Falls with the blessing of associate minister Rev. Roy Crayton (left) and interim pastor George Perry.
Death and taxes win out
by Lee Meade All of my 80 years, I have been told there are only…
Building a legacy – MF Olympian has big dreams for local runners
MARBLE FALLS — Champion athlete, Olympian and Marble Falls High School graduate Leonel Manzano is…
The Marble Falls Volunteer Fire Department hosting bucking extravaganza
MARBLE FALLS — All bulls, all night could make for the most exciting action around…
MFISD teen sex-predator program needed in the Highland Lakes community
The continued presence of sex predators in the communities of the Highland Lakes is leading the Marble Falls Independent School District to take a revolutionary step: Offering sexual-predator awareness talks at the secondary level.
Events provide plenty of local holiday magic
HIGHLAND LAKES — The holidays are just around the corner and folks in the Highland Lakes are gearing up for a busy season. Here’s a sampling:
Santa Claus is coming to arts-and-crafts house
KINGSLAND — Santa Claus will be at The Kingsland House of Arts and Crafts Open House 2-6 p.m. Saturday.
Search on for Miss Teen Burnet County
BURNET COUNTY — Applications are now being accepted from Burnet girls 13-18 years old who would like to vie for the title of Miss Teen Burnet County 2009.