By Connie Swinney
Staff Writer
Llano County Judge Ron Cunningham knows a thing or two about bureaucratic red tape.
“I did federal contracting for close to 17 years. Federal contracting is the 'spinning up' of getting something done,... + continue reading
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By Connie Swinney
Staff Writer
The Burnet County Sheriff's Office faces a personnel gap at the jail and has offered to pay “competitive” salaries to coax potential employees to the facility.
“We have a few openings and need to fill them. We had several that moved on to... + continue reading
By Lew K. Cohn
Managing Editor
Pedernales Electric Cooperative District 5 director candidates offered their views on single-member districts, renewable energy, board member conduct and electric reliability during last month's PEC candidate forum.
Now voting in the election begins Friday... + continue reading
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TXDoT is hosting a ceremonial grand opening of the RM 2900 Bridge at 2 p.m. May 24 in Kingsland. The structure, which was washed away during the October flood, will soon be open to vehicle traffic following a fast-tracked schedule for completion.
By Connie Swinney
Staff Writer
Llano County Judge Ron Cunningham knows a thing or two about bureaucratic red tape.
“I did federal contracting for close to 17 years. Federal contracting is the 'spinning up' of getting something done,... + continue reading
Contributed/Marble Falls Police Department
Marble Falls police officers Ben Masters and Moriah Esquivel displayed their new agency uniform patches May 16 at the public safety building, 606 Avenue N. To offer a compliment or support for the local agency, call 830-693-3611.
By Connie Swinney
Staff Writer
Marble Falls police officers are wearing their sense of duty on their sleeves.
A new uniform patch design also conjures a new sense of identity and service.
The agency launched a committee recently to design a new... + continue reading
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Marble Falls police are investigating a report of a possible mountain lion sighting. Contact 9-1-1 or call (830) 693-3611.
From staff reports
Marble Falls police officials are sending out an alert to residents about a possible mountain lion sighting May 8 near two churches within the city limits, according to a press release.
“[We] received an unconfirmed report of a possible... + continue reading
Obituaries
Clifton Douglas Townsend
April 24, 1932 — May 13, 2019
Clifton Douglas Townsend passed away May 13, 2019, surrounded by his family in Marble Falls, Texas after an extended battle with cancer.
Cliff...
Richard “Hugh” Barnes
December 1, 1945 — May 10, 2019
Richard “Hugh” Barnes passed away unexpectedly at his home on May 10, 2019. Hugh is survived by his wife, the love of his life, Kay Barnes; his...
Lynda Kay Smith
March 10, 1951 — May 5, 2019
Lynda Kay Smith, 68, of Marble Falls, Texas passed away May 5, 2019. She was born to Richard Keith and Bonnie Lou (Amick) Smith on March 10, 1951 in...
Patricia Elinore Fermoile
Jun 16, 1940 — April 26, 2019
Patricia Elinore Fermoile, of Kingsland, Texas, was born June 16, 1940 in Springfeild, Missouri and passed from this life April 26, 2019 in...
Curtis Alvin Chapman
October 24, 1935 — May 2, 2019
Curtis Alvin Chapman, age 83, died peacefully in his home surrounded by his wife, daughter and granddaughter on May 2, 2019, in Llano, Texas.
He...
Sports
Nathan Hendrix/The Highlander
Marble Falls High School sophomore Bailey Goggans won the gold Friday in the 800-meter run during the state track meet.
By Nathan Hendrix
Sports Editor
After clarification by University Interscholastic League officials, Marble Falls runner Bailey Goggans broke the conference 5A 800-... + continue reading
Nathan Hendrix/The Highlander
Former MFISD teacher and coach Travis Crain has rejoined the district as the new head basketball coach.
Nathan Hendrix/The Highlander
Mustangs outfielder Sean Ferrell honored his mother's memory with a banner in right field at Marble Falls High School's Scearce field.
Connie Swinney/The Highlander
Coach Chris Schrader worked with MFHS state-bound runner Bailey Goggans May 3 in preparation for the upcoming state track meet.
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The lineup of Marble Falls MayFest music artists include Creekside Republic, Hard Right, Thunderosa, ArchEgo, Doug Day, CRVNCH and JR Gomez y Los Conjuntos Bandits (pictured here).
By Lew K. Cohn
Managing Editor
The lineup has been set for Saturday afternoon's Battle of the Bands as Marble Falls MayFest 2019 returns for another action-... + continue reading
Nathan Hendrix/The Highlander
STEAM Academy student William Eppler prepares his group's presentation board for an ambitious cantilever bridge to replace the 2900 Bridge that washed away in October 2018.
Contributed/TP&W
As Texas Parks and Wildlife launched post-flood event studies on area waterways, they discovered the most abundant and diverse populations of fish on the Llano River near Junction.
Contributed
From left, Helen Ward, Amy Masuda, Gabriele Grasmick, Eliana Palmer, and Donna Petty star in the comedy “Doublewide, Texas,” opening April 25 at Hill Country Community Theatre.
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Lew K. Cohn is the managing editor for Highland Lakes Newspapers, comprised of The Highlander and Burnet Bulletin. He also covers Burnet County Commissioners, the city of Horseshoe Bay, political news and general features. To offer a comment, column idea, news or feature tip email lew@highlandernews.com.
By Lew K. Cohn
Managing Editor
You may call me Ahab or Galahad, because I defied the odds and hunted down my white whale and Holy Grail. However, unlike... + continue reading
The Luedeckes, father and daughter writing team, contribute a regular column to The Highlander and Burnet Bulletin, the newspapers of record for Highland Lakes and Burnet area. To request submission of a column for either publication, email lew@highlandernews.com.
