By Phil Reynolds
Contributing Writer
Topics at the Llano County Precinct 2 town hall Tuesday, April 16, may have been few in number but they were wide-ranging in scope.
Hosted by Precinct 2 Commissioner Linda Raschke at the Llano County East Annex, the... + continue reading
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By Lew K. Cohn
Managing Editor
Local county and school officials were less than pleased this week with the passage of a Texas Senate bill that caps the amount property taxes can be increased without requiring voter approval.
Senate Bill 2, which limits the amount of revenue local governments... + continue reading
By Connie Swinney
Staff Writer
Marble Falls business owners along a stretch of U.S. 281 north could lose state right-of-way frontage including parking lot space, as the Texas Department of Transportation takes steps for highway construction projects for safety and to accommodate pedestrian... + continue reading
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Llano County Precinct 2 Commissioner Linda Raschke (standing, center) calls a town hall meeting to order on Tuesday, April 16, at the county’s east annex on Ranch Road 1431. Topics at the meeting ranged from crime prevention to highway construction.
By Phil Reynolds
Contributing Writer
Topics at the Llano County Precinct 2 town hall Tuesday, April 16, may have been few in number but they were wide-ranging in scope.
Hosted by Precinct 2 Commissioner Linda Raschke at the Llano County East Annex, the... + continue reading
Nathan Hendrix/The Highlander
Brian Herman was named the new head football coach for Marble Falls High School on Monday, April 15. Herman and his family were introduced to those in attendance at the school board meeting by MFISD Superintendent Dr. Chris Allen. The public is invited to a meet and... + continue reading
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Engineers from Huckabee Engineering shared conceptual sketches with the Marble Falls Independent School District Board of Trustees on Monday, April 15. One of the sketches showed what the Marble Falls High School commons area will look like after the renovations are complete.
By Nathan Hendrix
Staff Writer
Representatives from Huckabee Engineering, construction managers for the Marble Falls Independent School District's $55 million bond projects, presented preliminary designs and budgets for district-wide renovations to... + continue reading
Obituaries
Robert Lee Woodard
June 30, 1926 – April 11, 2019
Robert Lee Woodard entered heaven on April 11, 2019, at the age of 92, surrounded by his wife and daughter, looking forward to seeing his Lord and...
Gladys Gwendolyn Atkinson
September 2, 1933 - April 11, 2019
Gladys Gwendolyn Atkinson, 85, of Marble Falls, passed away peacefully at her home on April 11, 2019. Memorial Services will be held on...
Philip Wayne Boring
January 24, 1940 - April 13, 2019
Philip Wayne Boring, Sr, 79, of Kingsland, Texas, strummed his last chord on April 13, 2019. The lively melody of his life began on Jan. 24, 1940...
Douglas Lee Conaway
April 12, 1948 — April 1, 2019
Douglas Lee Conaway, 70 of Marble Falls, passed away on April 1, 2019, with his wife and dog, Poppy, by his side. He was born on April 12, 1948, to...
Ruth Christina Ginsberg
March 22, 1928 — March 25, 2019
Ruth Christina Ginsberg passed away on March 25, 2019, in Marble Falls, Texas, at the age of 91. She was born on March 22, 1928, in New Castle...
Sports
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Brian Herman was named the new head football coach for Marble Falls High School on Monday, April 15. Herman and his family were introduced to those in attendance at the... + continue reading
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Brian Herman has accepted the position of head football coach and boys athletic coordinator at Marble Falls Independent School District. He and his wife Nicole and their children, including a high school, middle school and college student, will join the community this school year.
Nathan Hendrix/The Highlander
Mustangs senior goalkeeper Michael Vazquez made several key saves in the Mustangs' penalty kick victory over Caney Creek on Tuesday.
Nathan Hendrix/The Highlander
Junior midfielder Josiah Rojas (8) works against a Hippos defender in front of the Hutto goal in Thursday's playoff match. Rojas scored the only goal of the match in the Mustangs' win.
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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.
Special to The Highlander
The Hill Country Community Theatre presents “Doublewide, Texas,” the fourth show of its 2018-19 season¸ by playwrights... + continue reading
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A collision on the U.S. 281 Lake Marble Falls Bridge the evening of April 3 compounded traffic delays, following another multiple vehicle crash at the intersection of U.S. 281 and RR 1431 in Marble Falls. Crews re-routed traffic off the main roadways in the heart of the city which backed up motorists in adjacent neighborhoods and businesses for nearly an hour.
By Lew K. Cohn
Managing Editor
Marble Falls may be a city divided by water, but it needs to come together for a common purpose — to call... + continue reading
Connie Swinney reflects on Presidents Day by offering a broader perspective on the contribution of the founding fathers of the United States.
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.
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.
