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Community bids farewell to former sheriff

Area peace officers and supporters are sharing their condolences, following the death of a former Burnet County sheriff and longtime lawman. Officials announced May 5, that William Thomas (W.T.) Smith has passed away. 05/09/2025 04:13 AM

District names water zone committee

District names water zone committee

Recently, the Central Texas Groundwater Conservation District hired water law attorney Sarah Faust to facilitate special volunteer committee meetings to deliberate the potential establishment of a Northeast Burnet County Groundwater Management Zone. 05/06/2025 04:12 AM

Plant start list; rezone on the agenda

Plant start list; rezone on the agenda

Marble Falls City Council plans to examine the first list of items one contractor deems necessary to support construction of a new city wastewater treatment plant. Council members plan to study the list offered by one Texas-based construction manager during the meeting 6 p.m. 05/06/2025 04:12 AM

Nickerson

City names new finance director

The city of Marble Falls is pleased to announce the appointment of Wade Nickerson as its new director of Finance, effective May 5, 2025.With more than two decades of municipal finance experience, Nickerson brings a deep commitment to public service and financial stewardship. He most recently served as director of Finance for the city of Milliken, Colo., a role he held since 2020. Prior to that, he held the same po- 05/06/2025 04:12 AM

Hubble

Incumbents win; new faces uncontested

Voters delivered a sweep in favor of all four Marble Falls ISD bond propositions – totaling $172.2 million for extracurricular facilities, expansion and upgrades, according to May 3 election results from the Burnet County Elections Office. 05/06/2025 04:12 AM

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May 3 at Johnson Park Amphitheater, Ray Benson of Asleep at the Wheel took center stage during FiestaJam. 05/06/2025 04:12 AM

Officials say mapping out the projects will include calculated dates on how long each will take to finish and when

Voters say yes to $172M bond package

Marble Falls Independent School District voters said yes to all four propositions, according to unofficial results of the May 3 election. Once the vote count was released from eight precincts around 9 p.m. 05/06/2025 04:12 AM

Deadlines for filing tax protests with appraisal review board

Deadlines for filing tax protests with appraisal review board

Usual Deadline On or before May 15 (or 30 days after a notice of appraised value was mailed to you, whichever is later). Late protests are allowed if you miss the usual deadline for good cause. 05/06/2025 04:12 AM

USPS to host hunger drive on May 10

USPS to host hunger drive on May 10

Saturday, May 10, marks the 33rd anniversary of one of America’s great days of giving – the National Association of Letter Carriers Stamp Out Hunger Food Drive. Letter carriers travel throughout communities daily, often coming face to face with a sad reality for too many – hunger. 05/06/2025 04:12 AM

Ortiz

Water, air quality concerns dominate quarry hearing

Nearly two dozen Burnet County residents traveled to the Texas Capitol April 24 to offer insight to a committee about the impact of aggregate mining on their communities. Texas Environmental Regulation Committee Chairman Brooke Landgraf welcomed State Rep. 05/02/2025 04:09 AM

LCRA will hear comments on quarry

LCRA will hear comments on quarry

The Lower Colorado River Authority is expanding the ways members of the public can share feedback on a proposed aggregate processing plant and quarry near Inks Lake. In addition to providing comments online or by mail, members of the public are welcome to share their comments in person between 8 and 11 a.m. 05/02/2025 04:09 AM

Drought restrictions stuck at Stage 4

Drought restrictions stuck at Stage 4

The Central Texas Groundwater Conservation District (CTGCD) board decided to maintain Stage 4 critical drought restrictions. “Obviously, because of the lack of rainfall,” CTGCD District Manager Mitchell Sodek told the board during the April 21 meeting. 05/02/2025 04:09 AM

Boshears

Voting centers prepped for Saturday’s election

Voters are going to the polls for a number of municipal and school elections as well as a multi-million dollar Marble Falls ISD school election bond. The school district has divided the bond into four distinct propositions. 05/02/2025 04:09 AM

Early voting turnout mixed

Early voting turnout mixed

From Burnet to Marble Falls a number of voters cast their ballots early for the May municipal and school elections. Depending on whether you voted in the north end of the south end or the county determined how brisk the turnout. 05/02/2025 04:09 AM

New KMUD wastewater plant construction underway

New KMUD wastewater plant construction underway

The Kingsland Municipal Utility District new wastewater plant construction recently commenced with few hitches. “It is moving along very well,” KMUD General Manager J. 04/29/2025 04:07 AM

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