By Lew K. Cohn
Managing Editor
A full house of more than 300 people listened intently as the Horseshoe Bay mayoral Cynthia Clinesmith and Reagan Lambert laid out their cases to be elected Thursday at the Horseshoe Bay Yacht Club Ballroom.
Clinesmith,... + continue reading
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By Connie Swinney and Nathan Hendrix
A male juvenile will face a possible assault charge, following an attack on another student, captured on video and shared on social media, according to Marble Falls police. Marble Falls Independent School District officials also responded with a letter to... + continue reading
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A 66-year-old Granite Shoals man has died after being struck by a commercial trailer being towed by a pickup on Farm-to-market Road 1431.
The accident happened just after 11 a.m. Thursday, Oct. 3 in the 8400 block of the highway, adjacent to Quarry Park in Granite Shoals... + continue reading
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Moderator Doug Sanders, left, stands ready to ask a question as Horseshoe Bay mayoral candidates Reagan Lambert and Cynthia Clinesmith address voters at a candidate forum Thursday, Oct. 3, at them Horseshoe Bay Resort Yacht Club Ballroom.
By Lew K. Cohn
Managing Editor
A full house of more than 300 people listened intently as the Horseshoe Bay mayoral Cynthia Clinesmith and Reagan Lambert laid out their cases to be elected Thursday at the Horseshoe Bay Yacht Club Ballroom.
Clinesmith,... + continue reading
Connie Swinney/The Highlander
TxDOT will require more stringent requirements for determining traffic impact by commercial businesses (such as the US 281 mining operation entryway pictured here) and residential development located off state highways including US 281 and Texas 71 in Burnet County.
Connie Swinney
Staff Writer
To keep pace with growth and safety needs, the Texas Department of Transportation (TxDOT) will require more rigorous assessment of how commercial and private development traffic patterns will impact the roadways.
Within the... + continue reading
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Lhoist North America/Chemical Lime and Oldcastle Materials are two of three mining companies which have recently applied for air quality permits under consideration by the Texas Commission on Environmental Quality. The entryway is located, just north of Marble Falls on US 281 in Burnet County.
Knife River, Lhoist, Oldcastle expanding operations on US 281
By Lew K. Cohn and Connie Swinney
The Highlander
A Bismarck, North Dakota company has applied for a standard air quality permit to operate a permanent rock and concrete crusher just south of... + continue reading
Obituaries
Steven Keith Page
December 6, 1966 — August 26, 2019
Steven Keith Page, Aviation Machinist Chief Petty Officer, passed away on Aug. 26, 2019, in Madera, California. He was born on Dec. 6, 1966 to...
George Henry Book
d. October 8, 2019
George Book was born in Jarrell, Texas, and baptized at Holy Trinity Catholic Church in nearby Corn Hill. He and his family moved from Central Texas to a farm in...
Emma Maria Earls
d. October 8, 2019
Emma Maria Earls, 88, passed away in Tomball, Texas on Oct. 8, 2019. Emma was born in Martinez, California. Her love for California never left her heart. She was...
David Almond
October 24, 1945 — September 2, 2019
My beloved David passed away peacefully on Monday, Sept. 2 leaving behind his wife, Liz; two daughters, Amanda and husband Kevin, and Juliette;...
Herbert (Herbie) Bailey Norman
d. October 3, 2019
Herbert (Herbie) Bailey Norman, age 83, passed away at 6 p.m. Thursday, Oct. 3 after receiving care from Hospice at his home in Council Creek Village...
Sports
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During the cross-county rivalry gam Sept. 6 in Burnet, the Marble Falls Mustangs had 20 offensive plays where they gained seven or more yards. At one point, the team had an 11-play drive in the first half that didn't result in points - crucial moments which fed the other team's momentum, according to the coach.
By Nathan Hendrix
Sports Editor
The Marble Falls Mustangs football team turned the ball over six times on Friday, Sept. 6 in a 41-6 loss against the cross-... + continue reading
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Mustangs defenders are coached to strip the ball, and that's exactly what they did on several occasions against Canyon Lake. On this play, the runner was ruled down by contact. For more photos, more about the Mustang players and details of the game, pick up the Friday, Sept. 6 issue of The Highlander.
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Marble Falls Mustangs Gabriel Perez (63) and Kaleb Alexander (33) took a breather between plays during the scrimmage Aug. 23 against Liberty Hill.
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Fullback Gabe Barker is swarmed by teammates and coaches following his long touchdown run on Friday, Aug. 16 at a scrimmage against Lampasas.
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A sulcata tortoise found his way to the newspaper parking lot Wednesday, Oct. 2. The tortoise was turned over to Marble Falls Police Department's animal control officer until its owner can be located. Call animal control at 830-693-3611 to offer information.
By Lew K. Cohn
Managing Editor
Sulcata tortoises are not indigenous to the Highland Lakes — they are more common to the southern Sahara desert and... + continue reading
Connie Swinney/The Highlander
The Texas Tech Coding Academy is a part-time web development program that prepares students for careers as web developers and software engineers. The local campus has teamed up with an Austin-based firm to launch the curriculum in the Highland Lakes.
Marble Falls/Lake LBJ Chamber of Commerce
Area residents and visitors will have the opportunity to listen to Alan's music as he joins John Arthur Martinez, Pauline Reese, Kyle Park, and Shinyribs at the Marble Falls Music Festival this Saturday, Sept. 21, participating as part of the local talent setting the stage for the night's headliners.
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Horseshoe Bay City Council candidate will cover an array of topics ranging from future land use zoning and development to Lake LBJ waterway concerns and infrastructure, during a forum Oct. 3 at the Horseshoe Bay Resort Yacht Club Ballroom from 5:30 p.m. to 7 p.m.
Special to The Highlander
Horseshoe City Council candidates will get a chance to connect with potential voters during a candidate forum on Thursday, Oct. 3... + continue reading
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Marble Falls Area EMS staff are among the first responder agencies who will demonstrate proper child safety seat installation.
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The Burnet County Republican Women meeting and guest presentation, including Burnet County Sheriff Calvin Boyd speaking about the illegal immigration crisis on the border, is scheduled for 11:30 a.m. on Thursday, Sept. 12 at the Sylvester H. Reed Building, 402 East Jackson in Burnet. Lunch is $15.
Lew K. Cohn is the managing editor for The Highlander and the Burnet Bulletin, the newspapers of record for the Burnet County area. Lew covers Burnet County Commissioners, the cities of Horseshoe Bay and Meadowlakes and political news. Send him a note at lew@highlandernews.com.
