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C’Shores council sworn in

The new members of the Cottonwood Shores City Council were sworn in at a special meeting Wednesday night.

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Mayor, City Council members sworn in

Marble Falls City Council canvassed the votes from the election earlier this month and officially swore in Mayor George Russell, Council members Jane Marie Hurst, Ryan Nash and newest council member, George "Butch” Kemper at their regular council meeting on Wednesday night.


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MFISD School Board considers projects for career readiness, technology

 In a marathon meeting that stretched in to the late hours of Monday night, the Marble Falls School Board took a look into their future- or what it could be, with district improvement plans for career readiness and technology.

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Severe thunderstorm warning issued for Nothern Burnet County

The National Weather Service has issued a severe thunderstorm warning for Northern Burnet County until 3:45 PM as well as a significant weather advisory for Northern Burnet and Northeastern Llano counties until 3:30PM.

National Weather Service Meteorologists say that a thunderstorm is rapidly developing five miles northwest of Buchanan Dam and is moving northeast at 35 MPH. Hail, high winds and heavy rain are expected with this storm.

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Sen. Fraser’s water bill up to Gov. Perry

Legislation authored by state Sen. Troy Fraser (R-Horseshoe Bay) that will allow Texas to meet its future water needs was finally adopted by the Texas Senate on Monday. The bill is now on its way to the Governor’s desk.

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Texas composer’s marker rededicated

Marble Falls City Council, Chamber and community members and descendants attended the Oscar J. Fox memorial marker rededication ceremony on Saturday near La Quinta Inn & Suites.

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MFISD reports higher scores on TAKS tests

More than 90 percent of Marble Falls juniors passed each subject in the TAKS test, consistent with the uptick in scores in recent years, Marble Falls Independent District officials said.

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ESD seeks funds for rainwater collection

Central Texas Groundwater Conservation District directors were asked Friday to help pay for a rainwater collection system for the Oakalla and Briggs communities even though they are part of an Emergency Services District that has received more than $312,000 in tax revenues the past three years.

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2nd phase of US 281 bridge begins

Crews are in the process of drilling a 96-foot shaft for the first of two piers for the southbound US 281 bridge, Texas Department of Transportation officials said.

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Inmate found dead in cell

One of the suspects charged in the deaths of a Spicewood couple hanged himself in the Burnet County jail Saturday night, according to the Burnet County Sheriff's office.

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