Saying ‘goodbye’
Marble Falls football players, coaches and fans celebrate a 1998 come-from-behind win over the Belton Tigers that earned the Mustangs a district championship.
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State travel counselors get taste of Burnet hospitality
Lee and Nancy Kinard wore 1950s fashions during the ‘Back to the 50s Street Dance & Dinner’ Wednesday in Burnet, given in honor of 17 state tourism counselors visiting the area.
Llano ISD earns top financial integrity rating
LLANO — For the fourth year in a row, the Llano Independent School District brought home a “superior achievement” rating under the Texas Education Agency’s Financial Integrity Rating System of Texas.
Music of the Night
Bradley Billac (left) and Jacob Caudle serenade fellow actor Elizabeth Hahn during a preview of ‘Phantom.’
Music of the Night
Bradley Billac (left) and Jacob Caudle serenade fellow actor Elizabeth Hahn during a preview of ‘Phantom.’
Music of the Night
Bradley Billac (left) and Jacob Caudle serenade fellow actor Elizabeth Hahn during a preview of ‘Phantom.’
2nd Texland account used by ex-PEC honchos
AUSTIN — A pair of former Pedernales Electric Cooperative executives who admitted paying themselves thousands from a forgotten bank account belonging to a defunct utility also dipped into a second account they never mentioned, directors from the Texland Electric Cooperative said Wednesday.
2nd Texland account used by ex-PEC honchos
AUSTIN — A pair of former Pedernales Electric Cooperative executives who admitted paying themselves thousands from a forgotten bank account belonging to a defunct utility also dipped into a second account they never mentioned, directors from the Texland Electric Cooperative said Wednesday.
Burnet all aglow with goblins and balloons
Members of the Central Texas Ballooning Association will be lighting up their craft Saturday for the Great Goblin Glow at Galloway-Hammond Recreation Center in Burnet.
Burnet all aglow with goblins and balloons
Members of the Central Texas Ballooning Association will be lighting up their craft Saturday for the Great Goblin Glow at Galloway-Hammond Recreation Center in Burnet.
More truck routes needed, transportation survey shows
BERTRAM — Opening alternative routes for trucks is the “most important” transportation goal facing Burnet County during the next 25 years, according to a public opinion survey.
Migrating eagles already spotted on Lake Buchanan
LAKE BUCHANAN — The first bald eagle of the season has already been sighted on Lake Buchanan, according to Vanishing Texas River Cruise officials.
Marble Falls graduate earns National AP Scholar honors
MARBLE FALLS — Even though he’s studying at Franklin W. Olin College of Engineering in Massachusetts, 2008 Marble Falls High School graduate Christopher “Keifer” O. Hicks is still garnering honors for his local high school career.
Monster’s Ball promises spooky affair up at the lake
LAKE BUCHANAN — Canyon of the Eagles park is hosting its first-ever Monster’s Ball this weekend in honor of Halloween.
The Falls on the Colorado Museum chosen for HELP
MARBLE FALLS — The Falls on the Colorado Museum is one of 20 regional arts organizations selected to participate in the Mid-America Arts Alliance Hands-On Experiential Learning Project, officials said this week.
Things are going to be just fine in the Highland Lakes
Not all the news is bad in the Highland Lakes, folks. In fact, readers who live in this area have many blessings to count in spite of the dire reports that seem to fill the airwaves coming out of Washington, D.C., and Wall Street.
Yellowjackets score 72 on Ingram
LLANO — It was over immediately after it started. The Llano High School football team scored 72 points during its rout of Ingram, a squad that has not won a game since 2005. In the process, the Yellowjacket defense pitched a shutout to help the squad go to 5-2 overall, 2-1 in District 8-3A play.
HBay residents agree on new retail space
HORSESHOE BAY — Months of negotiating has borne fruit for a Houston-based developer intent on transforming four lots along FM 2147 into a new 7,250-square-foot commercial development.
Burnet School district investments secure, board is informed
BERTRAM — The Burnet Consolidated Independent School District is on firm financial ground, trustees learned during their meeting Monday.
Esprit de Corps wins UIL marching contest
GEORGETOWN— The Burnet High School Esprit de Corps received first divisions in the University Scholastic League Marching Contest for Regions 18 and 26 Oct. 18, officials announced this week.
Anglers looking to land lunkers for Boys & Girls Club
BURNET — While the 2nd Annual Big Bass Roundup on Lake Buchanan Saturday may offer $2,000 in prize money, the real winner will be the Burnet unit of the Boys & Girls Club of the Highland Lakes.
Arts guild sponsors free watercolor class for youths
MARBLE FALLS — The Highland Arts Guild and Gallery is offering a watercolor class for children ages 10 to 14 from 10 a.m. -noon Saturday to support Public Arts Day.
Granite Shoals parade calling veterans’ groups
GRANITE SHOALS — The city will hosts its Annual Veterans Parade and Celebration Nov. 8, but the deadline to register a float or marching group is fast approaching, officials said.
Flu vaccines available at Highland Lakes clinics
HIGHLAND LAKES — The Texas Department of State Health Services is providing high-risk individuals with adult flu vaccinations.