MARBLE FALLS — Police are trying to learn why a woman dressed all in black hid inside a Chili’s restaurant after it closed, then jumped out and attacked an employee.
The assailant struck the manager in the head with a blunt object shortly before 12:20 a.m. May 15 at the restaurant, 702 First St., officers said.
The attacker then fled
GRANITE SHOALS — One candidate for City Council won by a narrow margin May 12, while another contender easily pulled ahead of his two opponents.
Also, voters by a margin of 179-95 approved an additional one-fourth of 1 percent sales tax for street repair and maintenance.
Peggy Metzger got a boost on election day to pull out a two-vote win over Ted Gulden for the Place 6 seat.
Metzger brought in 118 votes to Gulden’s 116. The third candidate for the spot, Donald Harrison, earned 38 votes.
In the race for Place 4, voters overwhelmingly selected Tom Dillard.
Dillard amassed 160 votes while his nearest challenger Susie Hardy earned 85. The third person in the race, Terry Hartman, received 25 votes.
Slayton Marks, the only incumbent, was unopposed and landed 118 votes for Place 2.
In the Place 6 race, Metzger actually trailed Gulden heading into the May 12 elections, according to early results.
Gulden held a 58-53 lead based on absentee and early voting numbers. But on election day, Metzger brought in an additional 65 votes to Gulden’s 58.
Dillard, a Marble Falls police officer, will replace Councilman David Dittmar, who did not run.
Metzger will take Bessie Jackson’s seat. Both Dittmar and Jackson had reached their term limits.
MEADOWLAKES — Gary Hammond defeated Georgina Christy for the Place 3 spot on the City Council May 12, according to results from Burnet County elections officials.
Of the votes tallied, Hammond received nearly 70 percent, or 278 votes; Christy tallied 30 percent, or 120 votes, the results indicated.
“It’s very fortunate to have a great turnout from Meadowlakes,” Hammond said. “The support I had was really good. I appreciate that.”
The Place 3 seat was formerly held by Rusty Crawford, who chose not to run again.
“I look forward to working with the present council and hopefully continue the smooth operation Meadowlakes has had in the past,” Hammond added.
Retiree Mary Ann Raesner ran unopposed for Place 1, currently held by Bill Pickard, who did not seek re-election.
Mayor Don Williams ran unopposed as well.
According to Burnet County elections officials, 398 people voted in the Meadowlakes election.
One of the big issues facing the council in the coming year is financial support of the Hidden Falls Golf Course.
MARBLE FALLS — Voters May 12 returned two incumbents to the City Council and a former member who served in the 1990s.
Incumbents John Packer and Rich Lewis earned another two-year term on the council. They will be joined by former Councilman Reed Norman.
“I’m excited to be back on the council,” Norman said. “I remember being on it in the late 1990s and how rewarding it was.”
Norman led at the ballot box, nabbing 153 votes followed by Lewis with 148 and Packer with 142.
Businessman Larson Lloyd, the fourth person in the race, finished with 122 votes.
Only 565 people voted in the Marble Falls city election, according to results from the Burnet County Elections Office.
Lewis said he was excited about getting another term.
“There are still so many projects left on the table that I want to keep working on,” he said. “I’m really excited about being a part of the city right now in such a dynamic time. My heart is really with the city and the people.”
Norman said one of his goals as a council member is to make improvements to the streets and work with the public.
“My focus will be on the infrastructure,” he said. “We’ve done a great job with the hospital and the (technology) park. I really want to focus on our streets.”
Upcoming projects for Marble Falls include the Scott & White regional medical center south of town, a new visitors center and encouraging more tourist traffic to the area.
MARBLE FALLS — Voters May 12 returned two incumbents to the City Council and a former member who served in the 1990s.
Incumbents John Packer and Rich Lewis earned another two-year term on the council. They will be joined by former Councilman Reed Norman.
“I’m excited to be back on the council,” Norman said. “I remember being on it in the late 1990s and how rewarding it was.”
Norman led at the ballot box, nabbing 153 votes followed by Lewis with 148 and Packer with 142.
Businessman Larson Lloyd, the fourth person in the race, finished with 122 votes.
Only 565 people voted in the Marble Falls city election, according to results from the Burnet County Elections Office.
Lewis said he was excited about getting another term.
“There are still so many projects left on the table that I want to keep working on,” he said. “I’m really excited about being a part of the city right now in such a dynamic time. My heart is really with the city and the people.”
Norman said one of his goals as a council member is to make improvements to the streets and work with the public.
“My focus will be on the infrastructure,” he said. “We’ve done a great job with the hospital and the (technology) park. I really want to focus on our streets.”
Upcoming projects for Marble Falls include the Scott & White regional medical center south of town, a new visitors center and encouraging more tourist traffic to the area.
MARBLE FALLS — The city agency charged with encouraging economic growth wants to give prospective retailers a window into the community with interactive features on a new website.
The Economic Development Corp. has approved spending $17,000 with EDSuite to redesign and maintain a new website for the nonprofit.
MARBLE FALLS — Officials are hoping a recent report indicating at least 30,000 vehicles travel through the city daily will give them they keys to drive more retail traffic to Marble Falls.
The Economic Development Corp. released the report — which measured traffic on a Thursday in April — to assist local retailers and coax others to locate in Marble Falls.
The traffic count, not the city’s population, should be a factor retailers consider when looking at whether to move to Marble Falls, officials said.
MARBLE FALLS — The second of four hearings considering the feasibility of a sports complex for the city will examine possible facilities, officials said May 7.
The meeting is 6 p.m. May 22 at Lakeside Pavilion, 307 Buena Vista Drive.
“This program will dictate what sorts of of facilities will make up the complex,” said Parks and Recreation Director Robert Moss
MARBLE FALLS — Organizers have launched the final phase of a fundraising effort to get this year’s July Fourth community fireworks event off the ground.
“It is completely a community event and dependent solely on donations,” said coordinator Judy Miller. “We have some individuals who in the past have come forward and given money, but this time we’re really making a push for the community to be involved.”
The Marble Falls Community Fireworks Display costs about $20,000, a figure that includes pyrotechnics, food and live entertainment.
PHOTO 1: Organizers for the Marble Falls Community Fireworks Display are accepting donations for the event July 4 at Lakeside Park in the 300 block of Buena Vista Drive in Marble Falls. For more, visit www.marblefallscommunityfireworks.com. File photo
