C’Shores council sworn in
The new members of the Cottonwood Shores City Council were
sworn in at a special meeting Wednesday night. Read more... |
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. Read more... |
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. Read more... |
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. Read more... |
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. Read more... |
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. Read more... |
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. Read more... |
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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