Below is the weekly schedule of sporting events for Burnet High School for the week of April 20-26. Tournaments are all-day events unless otherwise noted.
Tuesday, April 21
Friday, April 24
Cottonwood Shores is repairing two problematic streets through a partnership with Burnet County.
Work is expected to begin in May or June under the city’s annual interlocal agreement with Burnet County, approved at the April 16 council meeting, which provides about $15,000 in labor and equipment to Cottonwood Shores at no cost. The city will contribute roughly $35,000 for materials, including oil, chip rock, and striping.
The projects will focus on Fir Lane and Dogwood Lane, where officials aim to improve road conditions and safety.
On the 700 block of Dogwood Lane, crews will address a “blind hill” by widening about 400 feet of roadway on either side of the hill to allow safer two-way traffic. The project also includes reshaping roughly 1,500 linear feet of ditches to improve drainage. The roadway will then be chip sealed and striped with a double center line and reflectors after improvements are complete.
On the 800 block of Fir Lane, crews will rebuild the base along the final 220 feet to Lakeview Drive and add ribbon curbing and drainage improvements ahead of chip sealing by Burnet County.
The Mustangs are poised for a knockout performance in the 2026 UIL One Act Play regional competition on Friday, April 24, but the troupe has a special send-off performance planned for the Marble Falls community on Tuesday, April 21.
The Marble Falls High School theatre program will perform its rendition of “The Collective,” by Jean Betts, at 7 p.m. on Tuesday, at the MFHS Auditorium, 2101 Mustang Drive. Tickets are $5 for students and $10 for adults. All proceeds will benefit the theatre program. Tickets can be purchased online at this link or with exact cash at the door.
Lobby doors open at 6:30 p.m., house doors open at 6:45 p.m., and the play runs about 40 minutes total.
“We’d love for you to come experience this incredible production—but just as importantly, performing in front of a live audience helps our students grow and learn in ways rehearsal alone can’t replicate as we prepare for a potential fourth consecutive trip to the UIL State One-Act Play Contest in Austin,” reads an invitation to the event from Marble Falls High School Theatre.
The MFHS theatre program has been on fire in recent years. This will be the team’s ninth consecutive appearance at regionals, and tenth straight year making it into the playoffs. The Mustangs took home silver at state in 2025 for their performance of “Moby Dick-Rehearsed.”
A Spicewood man was reportedly killed in a traffic accident on the morning of Friday, April 17, in Marble Falls.
According to a media release issued by the Marble Falls Police Department on Friday afternoon, 80-year-old Mark Schultz of Spicewood was killed when a pickup truck struck his vehicle as he attempted to make a left-hand turn on to RR 1431 from Avenue L.
First responders were toned out to the accident at around 9:45 a.m. on Friday. Schultz was pronounced dead at the scene and the driver of the truck was reportedly unharmed.
The investigation into the wreck is ongoing.
Collier Materials Inc. is closing up shop at its sand mining facility just outside of Llano. The aggregate mining company had been at its location for 10 years, but recently declined to renew a contract with the city of Llano for sand extraction from the nearby Llano River.
Collier declined to provide a comment on the matter, but Llano City Manager Finley deGraffenried confirmed that the company was pulling out and that it had rejected a contract to continue its mining operations in the river from its site at 1490 Texas 29, just outside of Llano city limits.
“We put together a contract for them to look at,” he told DailyTrib. “We were working through December (2025) with them.”
Collier reportedly began its exit from its Llano site in recent weeks.
deGraffenried explained that Collier had been contracted with the city to remove sand from the Llano River. Collier paid the city to extract the sand, which it sold as part of its business. Llano benefited doubly from the exchange, as the sand removal helped maximize water storage in Town Lake and Robinson Park.
Collier had been operating under a 10-year contract, originally approved by Llano City Council in April 2015. Prior to Collier’s arrival, the city of Llano periodically paid to have sand removed from the river. Its last payment was to Chanas Aggregates to dredge out 40,000 tons of material for $50,000 over a one-year period.
deGraffenried said that sand dredging would likely still be needed moving forward and that Llano City Council would likely hold a special meeting next week – the week of Monday, April 20 – to discuss the matter.
Collier did not provide a comment on what would be done with its sand mine moving forward.
A $135 million bond addressing key campus changes and maintenance throughout the Burnet Consolidated Independent School District will be voted on by the community in the coming weeks with early voting from April 20-28, and Election Day on May 2.
If passed by voters, the bond package is planned to include the full demolition and rebuilding of Burnet Middle School, classroom additions at RJ Richey Elementary, and various maintenance projects throughout the district.
BCISD Superintendent Dr. Aaron Peña shared this statement with DailyTrib as a message to the community ahead of the early voting period:
“Early voting is an important part of the process, and we encourage everyone to stay informed and not assume an outcome. Make a plan to participate,” Dr. Peña said.
Bond effects on tax rates
BCISD officials have reiterated that the bond would not cause a tax increase if passed, despite Texas Senate Bill 2205 requiring the ballot to read “This is a property tax increase.”
In Texas school financing, a school district’s overall tax rate is divided between the M&O rate (maintenance and operations) and the I&S rate (interest and sinking). The M&O rate can only be used to fund day-to-day operations, like salaries and utilities. The I&S rate can only be used to pay down debt. By design, school districts take out voter-approved bonds to accomplish major infrastructure projects, like those proposed by BCISD in this upcoming election, which are then paid down using the funds levied from the I&S rate.
The current total BCISD property tax rate for the 2025-26 fiscal year is $0.8710 per $100 property valuation. Of that total rate, $0.6760 is dedicated to the M&O rate and $0.195 is dedicated to the I&S rate.
Of note, BCISD voters passed a $52 million bond in May 2021 that the district promised would not increase the tax rate. Since then, the M&O tax rate has actually decreased from $0.951 to $0.676, and the I&S tax rate has stayed the same.
Property values, however, will likely continue to increase, and thus voters may see an increase in the amount of property taxes they pay year over year.
The bond breakdown
BCISD’s proposed $135 million bond will be split into two propositions on the May 2 ballot: Proposition A and B.
Bond projects would be phased to allow for the least amount of academic disruptions during the school year. This phased approach is planned to include completing the new Burnet Middle School prior to deconstruction of the current campus.
Various maintenance projects and the design of the new Burnet Middle School would begin immediately after approval. The timeline for the new middle school is unknown, but is likely to be a multi-year project.
BCISD previously included an at-a-glance look at the planned projects in a press release for the bond. The projects listed are:
Burnet Middle School – Campus overhaul, new academic facility, and renovations
RJ Richey Elementary – Campus improvements
Deferred maintenance at campuses
Bertram Elementary School
Districtwide needs and future planning
Key questions about the bond
Note: These questions and answers are as listed on BCISD’s bond FAQ website, which can be found here.
Why does the district need a bond?
Many district facilities are aging and need updates to building systems, safety features, and learning spaces. A bond allows the district to address long-term facility needs that cannot be paid for through the regular operating budget.
What happens if the bond does not pass?
If the bond does not pass, the district will continue operating its current facilities and will address only the most urgent repairs as funding allows.
Major renovations, system replacements, and new facilities would be delayed. In some cases, addressing critical needs without bond funding would require using operating dollars, which could reduce flexibility in the budget for staff compensation, programs, and other district priorities.
Why not pay for these projects with the regular budget?
State law limits how Maintenance & Operations (M&O) funds can be used. M&O dollars are intended for day-to-day expenses such as teacher salaries, staff pay, utilities, transportation, and instructional programs.
Why not just renovate the existing middle school?
The committee reviewed renovation and replacement options. Many of the existing buildings date back to the 1970s and were not designed for today’s safety requirements, instructional practices, or technology needs, and they require significant system replacements. The committee determined that new construction would better address long-term needs. This includes balancing a new academic building with renovation of existing fine arts and athletics facilities to create learning spaces that meet today’s educational standards while remaining cost-conscious.
Previous reporting on the bond
The following people were arrested and booked into the Burnet County Jail from April 10-16, 2026, according to the Burnet County Sheriff’s Office. City of residence and release information are listed when available. This list does not constitute an official court document, and all persons are innocent until proven guilty in a court of law.
James Lee Cole, 45, of Killeen was arrested April 10 by the Burnet County Sheriff’s Office (BCSO): possession of a controlled substance, penalty group 1 of more than 1 gram but less than 4 grams.
Vianca Katelyn Flores, 20, of Spicewood was arrested April 10 by the Marble Falls Police Department (MFPD): criminal trespassing. Released on April 11 on $1,500 in bonds.
Randall Vincent Gordon Sr., 40, of Granite Shoals was arrested April 10 by the Granite Shoals Police Department (GSPD): unlicensed carry of a weapon, possession of majiruana of less than 2 ounces. Released on April 10 on $4,000 in bonds.
Cory Daniel Hisey, 40, of Marble Falls was arrested April 10 by the Marble Falls Police Department (MFPD): intentional or reckless assault impeding breathing or circulation of a family member.
Fallon Paige Kirby, 34, of Marble Falls was arrested April 10 by the Marble Falls Police Department (MFPD): public intoxication. Released on April 11 on $500 in bonds.
Travis Jacob Long, 27, of Bertram was arrested April 10 by the Bertram Police Department (BTPD): driving while intoxicated. Released on April 11 on $2,500 in bonds.
Carlos Amilcar Perez, 47, of Pflugerville was arrested April 10 by the Department of Public Safety (DPS): possession of marijuana of less than 2 ounces.
Jason Patrick Smith, 33, of Granite Shoals was arrested April 10 by the Burnet County Sheriff’s Office (BCSO): tampering with or fabricating physical evidence with intent to impair, bail jumping and failure to appear, engaging in organized criminal activity, forgery of a financial instrument, three counts.
Micah Adian Suarez, 23, of Marble Falls was arrested April 10 by the Burnet County Sheriff’s Office (BCSO): burglary of a habitation.
Coley Ray Dool, 47, of Cedar Creek was arrested April 11 by the Marble Falls Police Department (MFPD): driving while license invalid with a previous conviction or suspension without financial responsibility. Released on April 11 on $1,500 in bonds.
Jesse Robert Leppert, 44, of Leander was arrested April 11 by the Burnet Police Department (BPD): resisting arrest, search, or transport, public intoxication with three prior convictions.
Jacob Christopher Maldonado, 22, of Marble Falls was arrested April 11 by the Burnet County Sheriff’s Office (BCSO): reckless driving. Released on April 11 on $4,500 in bonds.
Kyler Cole Miller, 28, of Kingsland was arrested April 11 by the Granite Shoals Police Department (GSPD): driving while intoxicated. Released on April 11 on $1,500 in bonds.
Yogesh Oli, 22, of Marble Falls was arrested April 11 by the Marble Falls Police Department (MFPD): public intoxication, failure to appear. Released on April 12 on $1,000 in bonds.
Nathan Robinson-Decker, 17, of Granite Shoals was arrested April 11 by the Burnet Police Department (BPD): aggravated assault with a deadly weapon, assault causing bodily injury, unlicensed carry of a weapon. Released on April 12 on $60,000 in bonds.
John Wayne Deloach II, 47, of Dallas was arrested April 12 by the Marble Falls Police Department (MFPD): driving while license invalid with a previous conviction or suspension without financial responsibility. Released on April 13 on $1,500 in bonds.
Jonathan Paul Gordon, 20, of Marble Falls was arrested April 12 by the Marble Falls Police Department (MFPD): speeding 15 miles or more over the posted limit, 65 mph in a 35 mph zone, failure to report change of address or name, violating promise to appear.
Dakota Bane Knash, 28, of Burnet was arrested April 12 by the Burnet County Sheriff’s Office (BCSO): no drivers license, failure to maintain financial responsibility, expired registration. Released on April 16 on $1,250 in bonds.
Ty Lee Angel, 53, of Cedar Park was arrested April 13 by the Department of Public Safety (DPS): driving while intoxicated, second charge. Released on April 14 on $2,500 in bonds.
Elida Arroyo, 47, of Kingsland was arrested April 13 by the Granite Shoals Police Department (GSPD): driving while license invalid with a previous conviction or suspension without financial responsibility. Released on April 13 on $1,500 in bonds.
Joel Edward Biggerstaff, 55, of Kingsland was arrested April 13 by the Burnet County Sheriff’s Office (BCSO): harassment, two counts. Released on April 14 on $5,000 in bonds.
Aaron Dean Inman, 49, of Marble Falls was arrested April 13 by the Burnet County Sheriff’s Office (BCSO): bail jumping and failure to appear as a felon.
Julian Robles Jr., 45, of Burnet was arrested April 13 by the Burnet Police Department (BPD): reckless driving. Released on April 14 on $1,500 in bonds.
Jason Patrick Smith, 33, of Granite Shoals was arrested April 13 by the Burnet County Sheriff’s Office (BCSO): bail jumping and failure to appear as a felon, two counts.
Aundrea Tennile Brooks, 49, of Burnet was arrested April 14 by the Burnet County Sheriff’s Office (BCSO): possession of a controlled substance, penalty group 3 of less than 28 grams, two counts. Released on April 15 on $5,000 in bonds.
Douglas Conely, 59, of Marble Falls was arrested April 14 by the Granite Shoals Police Department (GSPD): driving while license invalid with a previous conviction or suspension without financial responsibility, expired license plate registration, expired drivers license. Released on April 16 on $2,500 in bonds.
Kyle Warren Cossey, 46, of Meadowlakes was arrested April 14 by the Granite Shoals Police Department (GSPD): possession of a controlled substance, penalty group 2 of less than 1 gram.
Heatherley Daly, 60, of Round Mountain was arrested April 14 by the Marble Falls Police Department (MFPD): driving while intoxicated. Released on April 14 on $1,500 in bonds.
Oscar Ferrusquia-Ortiz, 26, of Burnet was arrested April 14 by the Burnet Police Department (BPD): no drivers license, two counts, failure to appear. Released on April 14 on $750 in bonds.
David Ray Moore Jr., 47, of Buchanan Dam was arrested April 14 by the Burnet County Sheriff’s Office (BCSO): driving while license invalid with a previous conviction or suspension without financial responsibility.
Stephen Anthony Orlando, 42, of Marble Falls was arrested April 14 by the Burnet Police Department (BPD): driving while license invalid with a previous conviction or suspension without financial responsibility, driving while license invalid, failure to appear, no turn signal lamps when required. Released on April 16 on $3,000 in bonds.
Tyler Micheal Long, 23, of Corpus Christi was arrested April 15 by the Granite Shoals Police Department (GSPD): violation of a bond or protective order two or more times within 12 months.
Tyler Paul Miller, 35, of Houston was arrested April 15 by the Burnet County Sheriff’s Office (BCSO): possession of a controlled substance, penalty group 1 or 1-B of more than 4 grams but less than 200 grams.
Jimmy Ray Jackson, 59, of Granite Shoals was arrested April 16 by the Burnet County Sheriff’s Office (BCSO): continuous violence against the family.
Darrell Lee King, 63, of Florence was arrested April 16 by the Burnet County Sheriff’s Office (BCSO): driving while license invalid with a previous conviction or suspension without financial responsibility.
Anita Cristine Sharp, 50, of Buchanan Dam was arrested April 16 by the Burnet County Sheriff’s Office (BCSO): possession of a controlled substance, penalty group 1 or 1-B of more than 1 gram but less than 4 grams. Released on April 16 on $75,000 in bonds.
Agendas for Highland Lakes governments are posted 72 hours before a meeting so are not always ready by the time this story is published. Check the links for more information.
Monday, April 20
Burnet City Council
11:30 a.m. workshop meeting
Conference Room, 301 E. Jackson Street in Burnet
Marble Falls ISD Board of Trustees
6 p.m. regular meeting
Community Room, 1800 Colt Circle in Marble Falls
Burnet Consolidated ISD Board of Trustees
6 p.m. regular meeting
Board Room, 208 E. Brier in Burnet
Tuesday, April 21
Lower Colorado River Authority Board
9:30 a.m. regular meeting
Board Room, 3700 Lake Austin Blvd in Austin
Horseshoe Bay City Council
3 p.m. regular meeting
Council Chambers, 9101 W FM 2147 in Horseshoe Bay
Granite Shoals City Council
6 p.m. regular meeting
City Hall, 2221 N. Phillips Road in Granite Shoals
Marble Falls City Council
6 p.m. regular meeting
Council Chambers, 800 Third Street in Marble Falls
Meadowlakes City Council
6 p.m. regular meeting
Totten Hall, 177 Broadmoor St in Meadowlakes
Friday, April 24
Central Texas Groundwater Conservation District
9 a.m. regular meeting
District Office, 225 S Pierce Suite 104 in Burnet
Cottonwood Shores is moving to keep heavy construction trucks off of neighborhood streets as a major condominium development moves closer to approval.
The ordinance, approved during the Thursday, April 16, Cottonwood Shores City Council meeting, restricts large trucks from cutting through residential areas and instead requires developers to create and use alternate routes for construction traffic, aiming to reduce road damage and limit disruptions for residents.
City Manager J.C. Hughes said the original ordinance, known as 12001, did not give the city authority to block heavy construction or delivery trucks from traveling through neighborhoods. The new amendment closes that gap by prohibiting vehicles over 26,000 pounds from using designated residential streets.
The changes come as the city prepares for a $75 million development near the Castle Terrace subdivision. The project, Bluffview Waters Condos & Villas, has been redesigned by its Dallas-based developer.
Originally planned as 113 condominium units and 15 villa homes, the updated proposal includes 98 condominium units and 20 single-family homes. Plans have also shifted from two five-story buildings to a single six-story structure, with the lowest level dedicated to parking.
Despite the redesign, the project is expected to include the same amenities such as a fitness spa, tennis and pickleball courts, and on-site hiking trails. The development would sit atop a hill off FM 2146 near the Horseshoe Bay border.
