Building a foundation to solve homelessness in the Highland Lakes
In November 2019, five families watched their homes burn. Four of the families did not…
Marble Falls schools
Several contested races in local school district elections
Marble Falls, Burnet, and Llano school districts all have contested races for board of trustees…
ON THE AGENDA: City councils and MFISD
Local governments and boards meet weekly to discuss and take action on items of interest….
Marble Falls High School business students advance to state competition
As the Business Professionals of America regional conference neared, Marble Falls High School teacher and…
With law on their side, school districts see decrease in vaping among students
Following a national trend, vaping among high school students in Burnet and Marble Falls has…
Time to file for school board elections
Candidates can file for places on the Burnet, Llano, and Marble Falls school boards starting…
Marble Falls High School presents magical musical ‘Tuck Everlasting’
You might not be familiar with the latest musical performed by Marble Falls High School…
Highland Lakes students returning to class; MFISD construction ongoing
As the Christmas break comes to a close, Marble Falls and Burnet students return to…
Marble Falls senior chosen for Chick-fil-A discipleship program
Marble Falls High School senior Ben Anderson is one of 64 high school seniors selected…
MFISD students and staff will see big changes after Christmas break
When Marble Falls High School and Highland Lakes Elementary School students and staff return after…
UIL competition prepares elementary students for big leagues
The Marble Falls school district held its elementary school University Interscholastic League academic competition November…
MFISD meeting for parents of students with special needs
Raising a child with special needs brings a different level of challenges and questions. Marble…
UNINTERRUPTED SERVICE: Marble Falls teacher a 20-year Army National Guard officer
EDITOR DANIEL CLIFTON Melissa Hinojosa was 17 years old when she joined the Texas Army…
For Marble Falls students, ceramics a ‘break for their minds’
EDITOR DANIEL CLIFTON In Marble Falls High School art teacher Lerin Lockwood’s mind, all Josiah…
MFISD administrator, brother write inspirational children’s book based on their lives
EDITOR DANIEL CLIFTON Getting an education and going to college were important to Soor-el Puga’s…
Mustangs’ game against Bastrop is Max Copeland Night
STAFF WRITER JENNIFER FIERRO Though he’s been gone for four years, Brother Max Copeland remains…
MFISD cautions people about questionable fundraisers
EDITOR DANIEL CLIFTON Marble Falls Independent School District is educating local businesses and residents about…
After accident, MFISD reminds students to look both ways
EDITOR DANIEL CLIFTON A 15-year-old Marble Falls Middle School student sustained minor injuries on campus…
Marble Falls alumni reunion to honor city’s unofficial historian, Madolyn Frasier
When you had a question about Marble Falls history, Madolyn Frasier had the answer. If…
Who’s got spirit? It’s Marble Falls Homecoming Week
The atmosphere on Marble Falls school district campuses, especially the high school, is charged this…
Marble Falls students pour hearts into campus coffee shop
EDITOR DANIEL CLIFTON As Marble Falls High School student Irene Ortiz tweaked the latte mix…
School districts set budgets and tax rates for 2019-20
School boards in the Highland Lakes have met and set their 2019-20 budgets and tax…
Local school districts earn B’s in state accountability ratings
EDITOR DANIEL CLIFTON The three Highland Lakes public school districts scored B’s for overall performance…
Local school districts are ‘Superior’ in financial management
According to the state of Texas, the three Highland Lakes school districts are doing a…