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Grant to give Granite Shoals water access edge

Grant to give Granite Shoals water access edge

Granite Shoals is anticipating a $500,000 Community Development Block Grant (CDBG) that city officials believe will increase and upgrade the city’s ability to pump water out of Lake LBJ. It will cost the city $50,000 in matching funds, according to the grant. 05/20/2025 04:20 AM

Marble Falls schools receive a ‘C’ in latest ratings

Marble Falls schools receive a ‘C’ in latest ratings

A state entity has given Marble Falls Independent School District a grade of “C” in a contentious rating system that not only measures academic success but post-graduation preparation. Marble Falls ISD officials pointed to several factors prompting the fall from “B” to “C” in the Texas Education Agency’s 2023 A-F accountability ratings for school systems and campuses statewide. 05/20/2025 04:20 AM

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Heatwave continues into May 19, turning less hot by midweek

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Burnet County Judge Bryan Wilson, pictured here reciting a resolution to oppose a rock quarry in Hoover's Valley, presided over the May 13 meeting. Raymond V. Whelan/The Highlander

Burnet County commissioners pay respects to late sheriff

During their recent meeting, the Burnet County commissioners paid homage to the late William T. (W.T) Smith, the former county sheriff, longtime lawman and decorated U.S. Army Vietnam veteran who died May 5 at 84. 05/16/2025 04:18 AM

Lower Colorado River Authority Water Quality Supervisor Kelly Vinson prepares to receive local comments related to the proposed rock quarry near Hoover Valley Road. Raymond V. Whelan/The Highlander

LCRA collects comments on quarry permit

Lower Colorado River Authority (LCRA) representatives were on hand this week to record public comments related to the permit application of a proposed quarry on more than 700 acres near Hoover’s Valley Road and Inks Lake. 05/16/2025 04:18 AM

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Horseshoe Bay mayor: City must embrace development

The Horseshoe Bay mayor has gone on a campaign to educate her constituents about city development. Writing in her May column, Mayor Elsie Thurman said some residents have questioned why the city council continues to approve developments when the Hill Country water supply seems to be dwindling. 05/16/2025 04:18 AM

Contributed photo Texas State Rep. Ellen Troxclair (HD-19), on the left, is pictured with Riley Gaines following the passage of HB 229. Gaines is a former collegiate swimmer from the University of Kentucky, who fights to keep biological males from competing in women's sports.

Local state rep's bill defines woman

“The message of this bill is clear: ‘Don’t mess with Texas women’,” says Texas State Rep. Ellen Troxclair (HD-19). 05/16/2025 04:18 AM

Granite Shoals Municipal Judge Frank Reilly, back to camera, swears in members of the city council at the May 13 meeting. Council members are, from left, Brian Edwards (place 1), Michael Berg (place 5), Judy Salvaggio (place 3) and Ron Munos (mayor). Edwards, Berg and Salvaggio were unoppo...

Granite Shoals judge swears in council members

Four members of the Granite Shoals City Council were sworn in Tuesday at the council’s regular meeting, leaving the dais exactly where it was before. Mayor Ron Munos was sworn in for another term along with council members returning to their seats after the May 3 city election. 05/16/2025 04:18 AM

Woman dies after falling from boat

Woman dies after falling from boat

An investigation is underway in the death of a woman injured Saturday after falling out of a boat on Lake LBJ, according to Texas Parks and Wildlife. The incident unfolded just after 5 p.m. 05/13/2025 04:16 AM

LCRA set to hold quarry hearing

LCRA set to hold quarry hearing

to hear public comments today in Burnet related to the proposed quarry on more than 700 acres in Hoover’s Valley adjacent to Inks Lake. Locals are invited to attend the meeting 8 to 11 a.m. 05/13/2025 04:16 AM

Pictured are participants in recliner races at a 2022 NASCAR event. Contributed photo

Run (or don’t) for the Rotary’s 0.5K fundraiser

The Rotary Club of Marble Falls is sponsoring their fundraiser, a Race from the Recliner to the Couch. It will be held Saturday, May 17, starting at 11 a.m. 05/13/2025 04:16 AM

Each floodgate, pictured here shortly after installation in 2024, was partially opened, then closed on May 7. File photo

Wirtz Dam tests floodgates

LCRA tested six new floodgates at Wirtz Dam on Wednesday, May 7. The floodgates were opened one at a time with a siren at the dam sounding before each opening. 05/09/2025 04:13 AM

The community is anticipating construction at the site of the planned hotel and conference center, adjacent to Lakeside Park on Lake Marble Falls. Connie Swinney/The Highlander

EDC board hires new hotel construction inspector

The Marble Falls Economic Development Corporation board of directors recently hired one contractor to observe ongoing construction of the new Ophelia Hotel and Conference Center overlooking Lake Marble Falls. During its May 7 meeting, the EDC board hired Mike Ingalsbe to serve as the city representative and ensure “construction activities” at the 300 block of Buena Vista Drive conform to the city ordinance codes, also federal and state law. 05/09/2025 04:13 AM

Marble Falls City Council proclaimed May 4-10 as Pub- lic Service Recognition Week during its May 6 meet - ing. Pictured, from left, are Highland Lakes Regional Emergency Communication Center Director Stacy Baker Marberry, Parks and Recreation Director Lacey Dingman, Mayor Dave Rhodes, Dev...

Council approves water treatment construction gear

Marble Falls City Council recently approved the first list of items deemed necessary to support construction of a new city wastewater treatment plant. “I am excited a little bit,” Mayor Dave Rhodes said during the May 6 meeting in City Hall at 800 Third Street. 05/09/2025 04:13 AM

City leaders, staff and construction partners participated in the groundbreaking ceremony for the One Water Marble Falls initiative. The wastewater system facility is the largest infrastructure project in the city's history. Contributed/City of Marble Falls

City breaks ground on wastewater facility

The city of Marble Falls has officially broken ground on its new water reclamation facility – the largest infrastructure project in the city’s history and the first step in the One Water Marble Falls initiative. 05/09/2025 04:13 AM

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