By Nathan Hendrix
Sports Editor
The Mustangs football teams played their first of two scrimmages prior to the start of the 2019 season on Friday in Lampasas against a talented Badgers squad.
All of the highs and lows of an opening scrimmage were on display as the... + continue reading
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Horseshoe Bay City Council will hold two public hearings on a proposed not to exceed tax rate of 29 cents per $100 valuation, which exceeds both the effective and rollback tax rate for 2019.
The first public hearing will be held at 3 p.m. Tuesday, Aug. 27, while the second... + continue reading
By Lew K. Cohn
Managing Editor
The City of Granite Shoals will ask voters to approve a $7 million bond package for water system improvements on Tuesday, Nov. 5, after City Council members adopted an ordinance calling for an election at their Aug. 13 meeting at City... + continue reading
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Burnet County Republicans Mary Jane Avery, Gail Teegarden, Kay Stripling, Londa Chandler and Kara Chasteen hosted a recent planning session for the upcoming visit of former US Congressman and Ret. Lt. Colonel Allen West at Bill's Burger in September.
Special to The Highlander
Members of the Burnet County Republican Club, Burnet County Republican Women and Burnet County Republican Party met at Bill’s Burgers discuss arrangements for their upcoming fundraiser featuring Lt. Col. Allen West, Senator... + continue reading
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Crews worked on the finishing touches of the new bus loop at Highland Lakes Elementary School on Monday, Aug. 19. MFISD Superintendent Chris Allen said the bus loop will be ready for the first day of school. Similar loops at Marble Falls Middle and High Schools will be ready for use before Thanksgiving break.
By Nathan Hendrix
Staff Writer
While the students were out for summer vacation, Marble Falls Independent School District was putting some of the money from last year's $55 million bond to work.
MFISD Superintendent Chris Allen said although there... + continue reading
Contributed/Burnet County Sheriff's Office
A grand jury has indicted 49-year-old Gary Dwayne Wiggins and 34-year-old Meghann Shereen Wiggins on human trafficking charges in connection with their operation of a boys home outside Bertram.
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On Aug. 6, a Burnet County grand jury indicted two owners of a boys home outside of Bertram on human trafficking charges, according to a press release.
After evidence was presented from an “extensive investigation into their... + continue reading
Obituaries
James B. "Jimmy" Palmer
June 13, 1948 — July 17, 2019
James B. “Jimmy” Palmer passed into peace on July 17, 2019. Born June 13, 1948 to Hannah Engelbart Palmer and Marion Fred Palmer, he lived in...
Frances Lynn Grayless
d. August 9, 2019
An adventurous soul and a free spirit, Frances Lynn Grayless, climbed her final mountain on August 9, 2019, where she is now enjoying breathtaking views and...
Patrick Frank Warren
February 14, 1962 — July 6, 2019
Patrick Frank Warren of Cape Coral, Florida, passed away on July 6, after a massive stroke. Patrick was born on Feb. 14, 1962 to Malcolm (Red)...
Minnie Mae Whyburn
September 18, 1928 — August 7, 2019
Minnie Mae Whyburn, 90, of Meadowlakes, Texas, went to be with the Lord on August 7, 2019.
Minnie Mae Whyburn was born in Waco, Texas on Sept....
Branard H. Brochstein
March 6, 1937 — June 13, 2019
A celebration of Branard’s life will be at 2 p.m. Friday, Aug. 16, 2019, at Lake Shores Church, 704 North Hwy 281, Marble Falls, with Gene Glaeser...
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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.
By Nathan Hendrix
Sports Editor
The Mustangs football teams played their first of two scrimmages prior to the start of the 2019 season on Friday in Lampasas against a... + continue reading
Contributed/Texas Parks and Wildlife
Dove season begins on Sept. 1 for the central zone which includes Llano and Burnet County. The regular season extends through Nov. 3.
Nathan Hendrix/The Highlander
Mustangs Head Coach Brian Herman huddled with the team before heading off the film room on Friday morning. He talked about playing as a team and how one superstar on an opposing team will never beat 11 Mustangs.
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The Marble Falls school district is planning a temporary “fix” to the trim color - which apparently displays an orange hue instead of the district gold - that will not limit access to the field during the season.
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Brandon Loving, of Kingsland, took aim at Inks Ranch in Llano as part of the Llano Lions Club “Sporting Clays for a Cause” event on Saturday, Aug.... + continue reading
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Mission Control during final 24 hours of Apollo 13 mission, April 16, 1970.
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Former Llano County Pct. 3 Justice of the Peace Era Lea Marion recently joined Eric, a retired naval officer, in Myrtle Beach, South Carolina to start their new life together.
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Certainly there's nothing wrong with following up a salad with this delightful dessert, right?Connie is a staff writer for The Highlander and Burnet Bulletin. She covers Marble Falls city and community news, the police beat and the 33rd/424th Judicial District Courts. You can read more of her columns in both publications. Send her a note at connie@highlandernews.com. To subscribe call 830-693-4367.
By Connie Swinney
As a child, I could not understand how anyone could consider eating anything Rare, Raw, Marinated or Spicy.
A young... + continue reading
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Marble Falls school board members fielded concerns recently over the outline color – which appears orange instead of gold – used on the Mustangs logo at midfield and in the end zone at Mustangs Stadium. Sports Editor Nathan Hendrix reveals his “true colors” on the discussion and what board members may need to do about the dilemma.
Connie Swinney is a staff writer for The Highlander and Burnet Bulletin. She covers Marble Falls city and community news, the police beat and the 33rd/424th Judicial District Courts. Her column "Press Play" appears monthly in both publications. Send her a note at connie@highlandernews.com.
