MARBLE FALLS — The community can get a comprehensive look at the Marble Falls Independent School District’s performance during a public hearing 6 p.m. Jan. 23.
The report on the state’s Academic Excellence Indicator System is set for the School Board’s regular meeting at 1800 Colt Circle in the administrative offices.
The report looks at the 2010-2011 school year, which also saw some Marble Falls schools slip in state academic rankings.
MARBLE FALLS — The community can get a comprehensive look at the Marble Falls Independent School District’s performance during a public hearing 6 p.m. Jan. 23.
The report on the state’s Academic Excellence Indicator System is set for the School Board’s regular meeting at 1800 Colt Circle in the administrative offices.
The report looks at the 2010-2011 school year, which also saw some Marble Falls schools slip in state academic rankings.
MARBLE FALLS — A call for an oven fire at the Highland Lakes Family Crisis Center that sent firefighters and police scrambling Jan. 13 turned out to be a false alarm.
The cause appears to be an alarm linked to a self-cleaning oven, Marble Falls Fire Rescue Chief Larry Wright said.
“My firefighters didn’t even see any smoke,” Wright said.
MEADOWLAKES — City Council approved a new automated garbage-collection system Jan. 10, one previously rejected by a split vote at last month’s regular meeting.
Residents will begin seeing 96-gallon containers that can be picked up by trucks with mechanical arms. Currently, residents put out containers of all sizes and sometimes messy plastic bags.
“Safety is our number one focus above everything,” said Keith Conrad, Allied Waste Services Division Manager, based in Marble Falls. “The residents won’t have to purchase containers.”
GRANITE SHOALS — City leaders got a dose of biology and reality Jan. 10 when Texas Parks and Wildlife Department officials outlined ways to control the white-tail deer population.
The first step is deciding if the city even has a problem, said Mayor Dennis Maier.
"Urban deer management is as much people management," said TPWD biologist Kevin Schwausch.
The City Council took no action.
GRANITE SHOALS — The City Council is considering a municipal noise ordinance after getting an earful from residents about barking dogs, loud parties, screaming kids and revving engines.
Councilwoman Bessie Jackson, however, cautioned her colleagues to use restraint when considering noise restrictions for adults and children in the parks.
Granite Shoals bills itself as the City of Parks.
LLANO — Realtor and rancher Clayton T. Leverett is joining the race for the Llano County Precinct 1 commissioner’s seat.
Other Republican candidates vying to succeed retiring Commissioner Johnnie B. Heck are Jerry Campbell, Tom Engler and Peter Jones.
"If elected, I will dedicate my best efforts to efficiently managing taxpayer dollars while providing quality services to all constituents," Leverett said in a prepared statement.
Leverett is a real estate sales associate at RE/MAX Llano, 1000 Ford St.
Also, Leverett manages his family ranch, where he lives with wife Julie and son Whitman.
“Throughout my professional career, I have been responsible for creating and managing budgets, negotiating contracts, and establishing lasting personal and business relationships,” Leverett said. “I am asking voters to give me the opportunity to apply my experience and enthusiasm for this wonderful county as a commissioner."
Leverett is a member of the Lions Club, as well as the First Baptist Church of Llano. He does volunteer work for the South Plains Wildlife Rehabilitation Center and Prison Fellowship ministry.
The Texas Tech University graduate has no previous political experience.
The Republican primary is April 3 with a runoff set for June 5.
Both the primary and the runoff could be rescheduled, depending on the outcome of redistricting lawsuits, according to County Elections Administrator Cindy Ware.
MARBLE FALLS — Twenty firms including six from out of state have submitted requests to study the feasibility of creating a sports complex for the city.
A committee recently approved by the City Council will start meeting to review the requests, said Robert Moss, director of the Parks and Recreation Department.
MARBLE FALLS — Officials hope to breathe new life into the Marble Falls Business & Technology Park by opening up additional acreage for use by prospective companies.
The 297.16-acre park, which is owned by the Economic Development Corp., is north of the city on U.S. 281.
Only 80 acres are developed with eight businesses, but officials want to extend a road into another 80 acres to attract more companies — including manufacturers.
PHOTO 1: Marble Falls Economic Development Corp. board member Mark Mayfield (left) assists EDC Executive Director Christian Fletcher with a map of the Marble Falls Business & Technology Park, located just off U.S. 281 North, during a recent meeting. Officials are asking an engineering firm to determine how much it will cost to extend a road into 80 undeveloped acres of the park to attract prospective commercial ventures. Staff photo by Connie Swinney
