STAFF WRITER JENNIFER FIERRO Victims of the October flood are invited to contact the Community Resource Center in Marble Falls to obtain H-E-B, Lowe’s Home Improvement, and Walmart gift cards. (more…)
December 10, 2018, 8:25 am
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Gift cards going out to Highland Lakes flood victims in need
Posted on 07 December 2018.
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Church’s ‘Night of Laughter’ raises $8,400 for Burnet County flood victims fund
Posted on 06 December 2018.
SPECIAL TO DAILYTRIB.COM Shortly after the devastating floods in October, First Baptist Church of Marble Falls wanted to do something to lift the community’s spirits while also raising money to help those in need. Missions and Discipleship Pastor Norman Flowers made a few calls to his contacts in the entertainment industry, and “A Night of […]
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Tree of Angels ceremony at Marble Falls church to remember those lost to violent crimes
Posted on 04 December 2018.
FROM STAFF REPORTS The holidays are a time to gather with friends and family. But that’s not possible when a family member or friend has been lost due to a violent crime. It can be a difficult time for the surviving friends and family, which is a reason behind the Tree of Angels. (more…)
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Johnson City Library receives grant for new community room
Posted on 30 November 2018.
STAFF WRITER JENNIFER FIERRO Johnson City librarian Maggie Goodman nervously opened a letter from the Ladd and Katherine Hancher Library Foundation. She read over the note then broke into her happy dance. (more…)
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Llano artist wins eighth Best Texas Style award at Kerrville furniture show
Posted on 27 November 2018.
FROM STAFF REPORTS Lou Quallenberg loves saving mesquite “one piece at a time” from the fire pit, opting instead to sculpt pieces of art out of them. (more…)
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Star Republican Women and Kingsland Lions Club partner in flood relief effort
Posted on 26 November 2018.
FROM STAFF REPORTS While much attention has moved away from the historic October flood that damaged more than 900 homes in Llano County and the Kingsland community, the Star Republican Women, in partnership with the Kingsland Lions Club, are launching an effort to help victims rebuild their lives and homes. (more…)
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American Legion post in Llano organizes cleanup day at flood-damaged building
Posted on 20 November 2018.
FROM STAFF REPORTS Floodwaters left mud and caused interior damage to Llano’s Frank Griggs American Legion Post 370, and now members are asking the community’s help for one day. (more…)
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Marble Falls Area EMS Safe Baby Academy born of necessity
Posted on 13 November 2018.
STAFF WRITER JENNIFER FIERRO Sgt. Missy Graeter of the Marble Falls Area EMS sees the need firsthand with the number of emergency calls involving babies. That need is educating people on how to protect infants and toddlers from accidents. (more…)
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His Hands Ministry seeking sponsors to purchase warm clothes for BCISD kids in need
Posted on 12 November 2018.
STAFF WRITER JENNIFER FIERRO His Hands Ministry, part of Weakday Ministries, is seeking sponsors to clothe 15 children during the cold part of the year. The primary need is winter clothing, including undergarments, outerwear, and footwear. Most sponsors spend $100-$125. (more…)
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What’s the future of rural Texas? Find out at Johnson City livestream of seminar
Posted on 08 November 2018.
STAFF WRITER JENNIFER FIERRO Johnson City librarian Maggie Goodman believes the city — like other rural towns — will be facing questions related to growth that will affect its future. (more…)
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Marble Falls church closer to new Avenue R mission center after City Council action
Posted on 07 November 2018.
STAFF WRITER JARED FIELDS First Baptist Church of Marble Falls can move forward with a proposed new facility in the 400 block of Avenue R after Marble Falls City Council approved a Conditional Use Permit during its regular meeting Nov. 7. (more…)
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‘Learn to Testify’ in front of Texas Legislature at Llano seminar
Posted on 07 November 2018.
STAFF WRITER JENNIFER FIERRO John Bogliano remembers quite well how ill-equipped he was the first time he spoke in front of the Maryland Legislature on a bill being pushed through by state leaders. (more…)
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Burnet renames park in memory of supervisor Randy Longoria
Posted on 06 November 2018.
STAFF WRITER JARED FIELDS Before his death, Randy Longoria dedicated 14 years to the city of Burnet, and those who knew him best wanted to ensure he would be remembered in a fitting way. (more…)
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Co-workers’ knowledge and quick thinking save Granite Shoals man’s life
Posted on 02 November 2018.
STAFF WRITER JENNIFER FIERRO Willie DeLancey punched into his night job at Lowe’s Home Improvement in Marble Falls like he had done countless times before. (more…)
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New Highland Lakes Crisis Network training ‘shepherds’ to walk alongside disaster victims
Posted on 31 October 2018.
EDITOR DANIEL CLIFTON In September, a few Highland Lakes clergy attended an Austin Disaster Relief Network workshop to learn how to create a similar network among area churches. The Rev. Jackie English was scheduled to present what he had learned during that eight-hour training session to the Marble Falls Ministerial Alliance on Oct. 23. (more…)
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Sports community comes together to help Marble Falls recover from flood
Posted on 30 October 2018.
STAFF WRITER JENNIFER FIERRO Marble Falls High School athletic director and boys head soccer coach Rick Hoover admitted he got a little emotional Oct. 23 when the Pflugerville High School volleyball teams walked into Max Copeland Gym with cases of bottled water and sports drinks, bundles of paper towels, 15 bottles of cleaners, and Lowe’s […]
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Marble Falls Mom Squad takes on extra loads of laundry and dishes for flood victims
Posted on 26 October 2018.
EDITOR DANIEL CLIFTON The clothes are in their second round of soaking in a 300-gallon stock tank, but, as Tanis Jamar checked on their progress, she noted the water was clouded with dirt and debris. (more…)
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Group offering free legal aid to Highland Lakes residents affected by flooding
Posted on 23 October 2018.
FROM STAFF REPORTS With all the immediate needs and work following the devastating flood Oct. 15-17, some residents might not consider their legal needs. (more…)
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Brother Max Copeland Night at Mustangs football game to honor community-minded man
Posted on 23 October 2018.
STAFF WRITER JENNIFER FIERRO When the purple-and-gold Marble Falls Mustangs football team puts on red socks and breaks out the red-laced football, it can mean only one thing. (more…)
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Force of volunteers cleans out flood-damaged homes along Lake Marble Falls
Posted on 19 October 2018.
STAFF WRITER JARED FIELDS Jake Jacobsen and Jennifer Jackson planned to return Oct. 15 to Marble Falls from Corpus Christi but decided to visit with friends an extra day. After returning to Marble Falls on Oct. 16, they realized they wouldn’t be going home that day either. (more…)
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Hill Country Memorial seminar will have you ‘Navigating Medicare’ with confidence
Posted on 11 October 2018.
STAFF WRITER JENNIFER FIERRO While it’s a great program, there’s a lot to Medicare, and it can feel pretty overwhelming. (more…)
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Johnson City Library asking for input regarding 5-year plan
Posted on 14 September 2018.
STAFF WRITER JENNIFER FIERRO JOHNSON CITY — What do you need from your library? What will get you here? Those questions will be posed to patrons during the Johnson City Library’s community forum Wednesday, Sept. 19. The event begins at 9 a.m. at the library, 501 N. Nugent Ave. (more…)
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Marble Falls ceremony remembers 9/11 and lives lost while honoring first responders
Posted on 07 September 2018.
FROM STAFF REPORTS MARBLE FALLS — It has been 17 years since terrorists flew two passenger-filled commercial airline jets into the World Trade Center and another into the Pentagon, while a third crashed in a Pennsylvania field. (more…)
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Burnet Middle School honored for its Start With Hello efforts to end social isolation
Posted on 07 September 2018.
EDITOR DANIEL CLIFTON BURNET — As Burnet Middle School Interact Club sponsor Sara Te stood before the student body, she summed up the efforts of the club and student body to create a more inclusive campus, which began two years ago with the Start With Hello program. (more…)
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Parent-created Llano Parks Project completes Phase 2 of splash pad at Badu Park
Posted on 06 September 2018.
EDITOR DANIEL CLIFTON LLANO — Five years ago, a group of Llano parents questioned why they had to travel outside the area to cities such as Fredericksburg to find a playscape or a water park for their kids. There were no such facilities in Llano County at the time. (more…)
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Become ‘firewise’ to protect your home; program is Sept. 7
Posted on 05 September 2018.
FROM STAFF REPORTS KINGSLAND — As housing developments and other homes push farther into rural areas, the chances that wildfires could become a serious threat to homes and structures increases. In the past several months, at least five wildfires of 300 acres or more have burned parts of the Highland Lakes with two requiring evacuations […]
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