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KMUD getting ready for new compost facility

Kingsland Municipal Utilities District is preparing for the final walkthrough of the newly completed compost facility on Williamette in Kingsland.

‘Clean’ ordinance vote set

A year-long effort to put together a set of ordinance amendments that Marble Falls city officials hope will keep the town clean is expected to come to a head Nov. 20 when council makes a final decision on the issue.

Ropers call foul on city's annexation plan

Russ Roper has opened up a whole new issue with the city’s intent to annex land along US 281 to the south, much of which is his family’s, by saying he was promised it would not be brought into the city when he granted them a right of way for water lines.

M'Falls police get tech savvy

The Marble Falls Police Department is in the final stages of implementing its new social media networking system.

Marble Falls Police Capt. Glenn Hanson said that the department updated their Facebook and Twitter pages last week with links to Citizen Observer, a program that allows citizens to register for automatic updates and incident alerts via text or email messages. The new system also includes a new and improved anonymous tip form. The department is also working to set up iPhone and Android applications that will allow citizens to report tips from whenever and wherever.

"The best thing about the new system is that it is totally 100 percent anonymous,” Hanson said. "It assigns people a number for their IP address and as long as we’re conversing, that’s the number we see.”

Permits off, county holding its own

Building and septic permits for single-family homes in Burnet County continue to decline, but county officials can find a silver lining.

Council hears 281 annexation complaints

Landowners along the southern US 281 corridor leading out of Marble Falls said they don't see the benefit of being annexed into the city.

Drought restrictions lowered in Marble Falls

Marble Falls has lowered its drought restrictions to stage 1 following two major rain events and lower levels of water usage.

G'Shoals Manzano Day to light up the sky Sunday night

Sunday night fireworks will light the sky above the Granite Shoals Municipal Complex and Quarry Park following the groundbreaking for the new Leo Manzano Hike, Bike and Run Trail, the conclusion of the final hometown celebration honoring Olympic runner Leonel Manzano and his family.

Citizens offer ordinance views at town meeting

Marble Falls council members and city staff joined citizens at Lakeside Pavilion Tuesday night in a Town Hall Meeting to collectively brainstorm on a set of property and nuisance ordinance amendments.

Public can give council piece of mind tonight

In response to an increased public outcry, Marble Falls has scheduled a town hall meeting tonight at 6 p.m. so city officials and citizens can discuss property and nuisance ordinance changes.

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