The upcoming Marble Falls Summer Concert Series promises to entertain big crowds with an exciting set of popular, talented musicians. Officials say the entertainment value might be upstaged by the potential economic windfall.Double Eagle Entertainment will promote the mostly-free admission series…

Granite Shoals city officials notified residents to boil water as crews worked to fix a water line.The issue occurred in the 200 block of Granite Castle Drive.As of May 6, the boil notice remained in effect.“Repairs are still underway, and as a precaution, we are issuing a mandatory boil water…

Charla Cormier was among celebrity judges May 4-5 at the 52nd Annual Howdy-Roo CASI Chili Cook-off. Contributed photos The event at Lakeside Park in Marble Falls also memorialized one of the late cook-off co-organizers Carrie Kinnison. Find more photos on Page 10.

Granite Shoals voters passed 17 propositions on the May 4 ballot. According to the Burnet County Elections Office, the vast majority of them passed with high percentages in favor, including a 1% sales and use tax. The rest primarily offered updates to the city charter with the only close votes…

Jade Simon raised her hat for Trinity Frazier to apply more hairspray to keep her hat from flying off Saturday, May 4, at the Burnet County Rodeo Association 2024 Scholarship Pageant. See more photos on Page 14. Martelle Luedecke/Luedecke Photography

The Faith Academy of Marble Falls girls track team finished seventh at the Class 3A State Track and Field meet of the Texas Association of Private and Parochial Schools May 2-3.The Lady Flames earned 39 points. Regional rival Tomball Rosehill won the state title with 110 points.“This was a…

The Marble Falls Independent School District football program is offering several opportunities for youngsters to learn more about the sport.The first is the Friday Night Lights camp for children in Kindergarten- sixth grade May 10 at The Corral at Mustang Stadium. The event is directed by Mustangs…

Marble Falls High School junior runner Tyler Hamblin placed sixth in the 3,200 meters at the Class 4A Track and Field Championships May 2 in 9 minutes and 23.38 seconds.His time set a new personal record.The Mustang earned his state berth thanks to posting the fastest time among the four bronze…

Master’s GardenBlack mold on hummingbird feeders can be a common issue, especially in warm and humid conditions.This mold often develops in the sugar water (nectar) solution when it’s not changed frequently or when the feeder is not cleaned regularly.To address this problem, it’s important to clean…

Some individuals are healthier than others, but the uncomfortable facts reveal the human body is generally frail and vulnerable. I occasionally joke around with my son-in-law about him being from another planet because he claims he’s never been sick, however, like the rest of us, there will come a…