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Marble Falls picks builder for $3M bridge

Marble Falls picks builder for $3M bridge

The Marble Falls City Council recently approved a contractor to build a new bridge to span Backbone Creek near Avenue N. During its March 18 meeting at city hall, 800 Third St., the council approved Liberty Civil Construction LLC’s proposal to build the bridge for about $3.6 million. 03/21/2025 03:43 AM

State Rep. Ellen Troxclair (HD-19) discusses issues with Gov. Greg Abott in February. File photo

Rep files bill to protect venues from mining

A local state representative has taken aim at the aggregate industry with a bill in the 89th Texas Legislative Session that would limit mining proximity to sites that families frequent. “I’ve filed a bill that I am working hard to pass, HB 3482, that would amend Texas law to protect waterways, parks, and camps for quarries being located nearby, in the future,” State Rep. 03/21/2025 03:43 AM

The Marble Falls Egg Scavenger Hunt is on Good Friday, April 18. Connie Swinney/The Highlander

Find the Easter Bunny in downtown Marble Falls

Ms Lollipop Parties Fun & Gifts is sponsoring the 5th annual Downtown Business Egg Scavenger Hunt on Friday, April 18. The morning begins with photos with the Easter Bunny at the shop at 208 Main St. 03/21/2025 03:43 AM

Contributed photo/ Fredericksburg Standard-Radio Post About 9,000 acres has burned during a wildland blaze which lasted several day in Gillespie County.

Crabapple wildfire claims 9,000 acres

The Texas A&M Forest Service provided an update just before midnight March 16 on the status of the Crabapple wildfire that started north of Fredericksburg yesterday. At that time, they reported that approximately 9,000 acres had burned and containment was still at 0%. 03/18/2025 03:41 AM

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Choking suspect gets 60 years in prison

On March 4, a Burnet County jury found Keith Aaron Blundell, originally from the Houston area, guilty of the felony offense of assaulting his girlfriend by choking her. Following the recommendation of the jury, Judge Allan Garrett of the 33rd District Court, sentenced Blundell to 60 years in prison and imposed a fine of $10,000. 03/18/2025 03:41 AM

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Marble Falls school district names new principals

Marble Falls ISD is excited to announce the appointment of Heather Metzgar as the new principal of Spicewood Elementary School and Kara Gasaway as the principal of Marble Falls Elementary School for the 2025-2026 school year. Both leaders bring extensive experience and a deep commitment to student success. 03/14/2025 03:38 AM

Llano County regains hospital control

Llano County regains hospital control

After two failed associations with health systems Llano County is going back to managing the community hospital on its own. Llano County commissioners heard March 10 that details of an agreement were being finalized with MidCoast Health Systems of El Campo which had been controlling the hospital. 03/14/2025 03:38 AM

On March 12, Bryan Wilson with his wife Holly by his side was sworn in as the new Burnet County judge by Pct. 4 Commissioner Joe Don Dockery. Pictured be- hind Dockery is Pct. 2 Commissioner Damon Beierle. Contributed/Stephanie McCormick

Commissioners make county judge selection

The deadlock is over. Unanimously, during the March 11 meeting, the Burnet County commissioners voted for retired state official Bryan Wilson as the interim county judge. 03/14/2025 03:38 AM

Business Development Coordinator Midge Dock - ery of Marble Falls Economic Development Corpo - ration highlighted office space availability in the community. Connie Swinney/The Highlander

Businesses find niche in Marble Falls

“It’s a blessing and a curse in that we don’t have an abundance of office space available, and when there is office space it, it gets snatched up fairly quickly,” Business Development Coordinator Midge Dockery of Marble Falls Economic Development Corporation. “When a commercial property that is considered office space has availability, the EDC likes to know when it’s available because we want to assist our small businesses in finding locations to occupy.” 03/14/2025 03:38 AM

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Kingsland Chamber hires executive director

The Kingsland/Lake LBJ Chamber of Commerce has hired Traci Miller as its new executive director. According to Chamber Board President Andy Virdell, Miller’s first tasks will be serving the chamber’s current 265 members through programming and promotional opportunities, while growing its membership. 03/14/2025 03:38 AM

Continuing drought triggers LCRA restrictions

Continuing drought triggers LCRA restrictions

The Lower Colorado River Authority in March announced two significant drought responses that affect all LCRA water customers. LCRA moved from Stage 1 to Stage 2 of its drought response, requiring all LCRA firm water customers – including cities, industries and retail water suppliers – to increase water saving measures and limit outdoor watering to no more than once a week; and LCRA determined that no water from the Highland Lakes will be available to most LCRA interruptible agricultural customers in Colorado, Wharton and Matagorda counties in 2025. 03/11/2025 03:37 AM

Dale Wood of Myers Concrete Con - struction demonstrated March 7 how far off the ground a new pedestrian bridge will be once installed. Connie Swinney/The Highlander

Crew drills down on water feature work

A crew is transforming lots on the shoreline of Lake Marble Falls, ushering in millions of dollars of citywide parks improvements. Adjacent to Lakeside Park off Yett Street on Buena Vista Drive, crews have cleared and prepped property owned by Marble Falls Economic Development Corporation (EDC) for a water fall feature, extended concrete walkways, stairs and a pedestrian bridge. 03/11/2025 03:37 AM

On March 6, from left, Sen. Pete Flores, Meritorious Service Award recipient Trooper Franklin Randolph and Chairwoman Stephanie Fisher listened to the recounting of Randolph's bravery during the Hill Country 100 Club Awards Banquet in Burnet. Martelle Luedecke/Luedecke Photography

Hill Country 100 Club honors first responders

The Hill Country 100 Club honored first responders for their outstanding service March 6 at the YMCA of the Highland Lakes. Nominations were gathered from 72 agencies across Blanco, Burnet, Lampasas and Llano counties. 03/11/2025 03:37 AM

Llano County SO launches double death probe

Llano County SO launches double death probe

03/06/2025 02:33 PM

Blanco County crash results in three deaths just north of Johnson City on U.S. 281. Contributed/North Blanco County EMS

3 dead in multiple vehicle crash near Johnson City

03/06/2025 02:30 PM

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