By Lew K. Cohn
Managing Editor
The Highlander
Two men are being treated in South Austin hospital after their single-engine experimental fixed wing aircraft crashed into a utility pole in Horseshoe Bay, police said Friday, Feb. 15.
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By Lew K. Cohn
Managing Editor
With a week left for candidates for city council and school boards to file for election, the city of Marble Falls has four candidates in place for four positions on the May 4 ballot.
Marble Fall Mayor John Packer has filed for re-election as the candidate... + continue reading
By Lew K. Cohn
Managing Editor
Two deceased former Hill Country priests are among 22 individuals whose names appeared on a list released Thursday, Jan. 31, by the Diocese of Austin of clergy who have been “credibly accused of committing sexual abuse against a minor.”
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This Van's RV-8 photo crashed into utility pole in Horseshoe Bay Friday, Feb. 15. The pilot and a passenger were taken to a South Austin hospital for treatment of injuries they sustained.
By Lew K. Cohn
Managing Editor
The Highlander
Two men are being treated in South Austin hospital after their single-engine experimental fixed wing aircraft crashed into a utility pole in Horseshoe Bay, police said Friday, Feb. 15.
At about 4:04 p.... + continue reading
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Two houses on property owned by the Marble Falls Economic Development Corporation, along Backbone Creek, are set for demolition to make way for more green space.
By Connie Swinney
Staff Writer
Marble Falls Economic Development Board members approved a contractor to demolish two Backbone Creek-side homes and ultimately transfer the cleared property to the city of Marble Falls for park space, officials said.
The municipal... + continue reading
Obituaries
David Karlton Dawson
December 13, 1946 — February 2, 2019
David Karlton Dawson, 72, was born Dec. 13, 1946, in Brady, Texas, and passed from this earthly life on Feb. 2, 2019, in College Station,...
Virginia Lee Couch Shields
December 5, 1931 — January 26, 2019
Virginia (Ginny) Lee Shields passed away Saturday, Jan. 26, 2019, at Celeste Care's Memory
Unit in Horseshoe Bay, Texas.
Virginia was...
Leslie B. Vance Jr.
d. January 18, 2019
Leslie B. Vance Jr., 79, passed to Eternity on Jan. 18, 2019, at his home in Meadowlakes, Texas, surrounded by his friends and family.
A Celebration of Life...
Billy Wayne Wimberly
March 18, 1941 — January 21, 2019
Billy Wayne Wimberly, 77, of Marble Falls, died in his home Monday, Jan. 21. He was surrounded by his wife of 53 years, Mary Elizabeth Wimberly...
Beth Reed
d. January 23, 2019
Beth Reed, 87, passed away on Jan. 23, 2019.
A graveside service is planned for 11 a.m. Saturday, Feb. 2, at Lakeland Hills Memorial Park, Burnet, Texas.
She is survived...
Sports
By Nathan Hendrix
Sports Editor
The Marble Falls swim team had two swimmers qualify for the state swimming and diving meet to be held in Austin on Friday, Feb. 15 and Saturday, Feb. 16.... + continue reading
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Mustangs forward Conner Chase (21) rips the ball away from a Grizzlies player on Friday. Despite the loss, head coach Matt Bailey said he was proud of the Mustangs' effort and fight.
Special to The Highlander/Patricia Rodriguez
Senior defender Bernabe Torres (3) squeezes a kick through a pair of East View defenders in Tuesday's home match. Torres scored the first of four Mustangs' goals on their way to a win.
Features
Contributed/Girl Scouts of Central Texas
Flooding in the Highland Lakes in October 2018 made the Girl Scout Huber House hut unusable on Pecan Valley Drive, but thanks to community assistance, the hut is celebrating its reopening this weekend.
Special to The Highlander
When the Highland Lakes flooded in October, the Marble Falls Girl Scout Huber House was rendered unusable. Thanks to local... + continue reading
FBC Burnet will host the spring sessions of GriefShare, DivorceCare, DivorceCare4Kids (DC4K), and Single & Parenting programs Tuesdays, starting Feb. 5 and continuing through April 30.
Contributed
Members of the Hill Country Blenders will perform as a barbershop quartet to deliver Singing Valentines on Thursday, Feb. 14, as a fundraiser.
Commentary
First impressions mean everything. The new sports editor and school news reporter for The Highlander hopes to make a good one with the community. Learn more about his background in his introductory column.
By Nathan Hendrix
Sports Editor
They say first impressions are the most lasting, and judging by the rst glimpse I have received of the character of Marble Falls,... + continue reading
In an era of contentious debate, Connie Swinney recalls how MLK, Jr.'s legacy should inspire everyone to carry out civic responsibilities through non-violent means.
Richard Zowie, a Fredericksburg resident, bids farewell to the Marble Falls area community in his final column for Highland Lakes Newspapers.
Paying homage to Clement Clarke Moore's "Christmas Poem," Connie's column describes the hustle and bustle of the shopping season, while offering a modern rendition of the classic literary piece.
