A 53-year-old Burnet County woman is recovering from a gunshot wound after she was involved in a “physical family disturbance” in the early morning hours of Nov. 29, according to Marble Falls police. The incident occurred at a property in the 1600 block of Second Street in Marble Falls. “(The…

The Winter Ice Skating Rink, coordinated by the city of Marble Falls Parks and Recreation Dept., will go through Jan. 2, 2021 from 5 p.m. to 10 p.m. at Lakeside Park. The ice skating venue will operate nightly from 5 p.m. to 10 p.m., weather permitting. Tickets reserve a time frame and include…

Local residents will have three opportunities each week this month to get a rapid result COVID-19 test as the cities of Marble Falls and Horseshoe Bay will host community testing sites. The announcement of additional testing sites comes as both Burnet and Llano counties have seen increases in the…

The interior of the historic Conrad Fuchs Home in Horseshoe Bay is currently undergoing renovation by a private party, Fuchs House Advisory Committee chair Francie Dix said. “The exterior will keep the same period look of the 1880s when Conrad built the home for his family,” Dix said. “The grounds…

Despite attempts to conceal its outer shell, a mini all-terrain vehicle (ATV) was spotted by a municipal employee driving by the property during the course of his duties. The case unfolded Nov. 24 in the 100 block of East Greencastle, when Granite Shoals streets department worker Derrick Klotz…

As partners in ministry in Christ’s Church we affirm that we are united as disciples of Jesus and as children of God. We affirm that, to paraphrase Jesus’ words as reported in the Gospel of John, by this we shall be known as Christ’s followers; that we have love for one another. We are known as…

According to news accounts of the day, some 2,500 people, including media from area cities as well as a film crew from WBAP in Ft. Worth, were watching when 1000 pounds of gelatin dynamite blew the old retaining dam out of existence at 10 a.m. on July 30, 1951. Contributed/A Pictorial History of…

Following the November 3rd general election, Texas Secretary of State Ruth R. Hughs today issued the following statement: “Despite the challenges presented by COVID-19, this election was a resounding success, and turnout among registered voters was the highest in 28 years as Texans exercised their…

Ask yourself several questions before choosing a fruit tree to perhaps determine why. For instance, do you enjoy the pink rosy petals of an apple blossom? Is apple pie your favorite? Or do you prefer figs, peeling the skin back to take a bite of the juicy red fruit? Would you prefer a wanderer like…

Jake Jacobsen, lover of sailing, skydiving, scotch and cigars, died November 21, 2020, in Marble Falls, Texas, at the age of 74. He is survived by his wife, Jenny Jackson; sister, Dorothy Ward; and nieces Niki and Tepher Ward. Born in Texarkana, Texas, Jake served in the Air Force Special Forces…