LCRA water plan to get hearing
The Highland Lakes are the primary source of drinking water
for more than a million Central Texas residents and the Lower Colorado River
Authority board of directors plans to discuss a new plan for managing that
water at a meeting today in Austin. Read more... |
Rainfall totals about an inch
The Highland Lakes got a little wet last week, receiving between half an inch and an inch of
rain in the Marble Falls area. Most of the showers occurred between Thursday
and Friday. Read more... |
Grandfather, girl dangle from Ferris wheel
A 64-year-old Meadowlakes man and his granddaughter were
rescued at Mayfest Saturday afternoon in Johnson Park after dangling almost 45
minutes halfway up on the Ferris wheel ride. Read more... |
MUDs, water district approved
Elections were held to establish a water control improvement
district and two municipal utility districts in Burnet County and elect board
of directors for each Saturday and a total of five votes were cast. Read more... |
Two more years for Marble Falls Mayor Russell
Marble Falls Mayor George
Russell will return as Marble Falls mayor after defeating John Davis Saturday
night 257-140, unofficial returns showed. Read more... |
Hisey wins G’Shoals Council seat
Anita Hisey won Place 1 on the Granite Shoals City Council
with 76 percent of the vote or 79 votes to Terry Hartman’s 24 percent or 25
votes, according to unofficial returns Saturday night. Read more... |
Incumbents fall short in C’Shores race
Former Cottonwood Shores City Council member Donald Orr won
the race for city mayor, according to unofficial election returns reported Saturday night. Read more... |
Sunrise Beach elects City Council
Sunrise Beach elected Tommy Martin, Frederick W. Butler and Bill Murphy to its City Council.
Read more... |
Rudd, Jenkins elected to LISD School Board
Unofficial final votes show Lyn Jenkins and Ronnie Rudd were elected to the Llano Independent School District School Board Saturday night and Rudd won his seat by two votes. Read more... |
Ferris fright: Firefighters rescue carnival goers
The Marble Falls Fire Rescue made an unusual rescue Saturday
afternoon when two carnival goers got stuck on the Ferris wheel at Mayfest in
Johnson Park. Read more... |