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Local hospital shakeup affects healthcare future

Local hospital shakeup affects healthcare future

Changes in leadership at MidCoast Health Systems in El Campo seems to be at least partly responsible for concerns about the future of Mid-Coast Central Hospital in Llano. The hospital board fired former Chief Operating Officer (COO) Nathan Tudor on Oct. 12/17/2024 04:44 AM

One dies in fatal crash on Texas 71

One dies in fatal crash on Texas 71

Dec. 7 at 10:12 p.m., Texas DPS Troopers responded to a two-vehicle fatality crash on Texas 71 near County Road 306. 12/17/2024 04:44 AM

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Judicial conduct commission reprimands county judge

The Texas State Commission on Judicial Conduct has issued a socalled “public reprimand” against the Burnet County judge, after a probe into his alleged interactions with a justice of the peace. Pct. 12/13/2024 04:41 AM

Local cities band to monitor, influence state legislation

Local cities band to monitor, influence state legislation

Horseshoe Bay is at the forefront of an effort to get state legislators’ attention to the needs of small Texas cities. Mayor Elsie Thurman has formed the Hill Country Leadership Coalition, including mayors, county judges, city managers and other leaders from nearby small towns. 12/13/2024 04:41 AM

Granite Shoals polishes property ordinance

Granite Shoals polishes property ordinance

Granite Shoals has a property maintenance ordinance. Sort of. 12/13/2024 04:41 AM

Burnet County accepts 800-acre land donation

Burnet County accepts 800-acre land donation

The Burnet County Commissioners Court accepted through a probated will the donation of about 800 acres from a local family. The land is comprised of four tracts near Texas 29 and FM 2341, valued at $17.2 million, out of the Hattie and Laymond Parks Ranch and the Estate of Donna Parks and Doris Parks Gonzales. 12/13/2024 04:41 AM

Marco and Vasavi Amara Olson demonstrated their opposition with a small sign among a large audience at a meeting about a proposed rock quarry. Raymond V. Whelan/The Highlander

Locals voice strident opposition to new quarry

The Hill Country Fellowship Church auditorium was filled to near-capacity during an official state meeting held there earlier this week to discuss the proposed permit for a new rock crusher quarry in Burnet County. 12/13/2024 04:41 AM

TCEQ rock crusher meeting tonight

TCEQ rock crusher meeting tonight

The Texas Commission on Environmental Quality (TCEQ) officials plan to hold a public meeting at 7 p.m., tonight, Tuesday, Dec. 10, at the Hill Country Fellowship Hall, 200 Houston Clinton Dr. in Burnet. 12/10/2024 04:39 AM

Horseshoe Bay citizens offer views on development

Horseshoe Bay citizens offer views on development

Horseshoe Bay city council members probably won’t be surprised Tuesday, Dec. 10, when they open a report from the city’s Land Use Development Advisory Committee (LUDAC). 12/10/2024 04:39 AM

Feds assist in dousing campus threat concerns

Feds assist in dousing campus threat concerns

Several law enforcement agencies, including the Federal Bureau of Investigation (FBI), joined forces to mitigate any concerns about an alleged online “threat” against Marble Falls ISD and Llano ISD. 12/10/2024 04:39 AM

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Mayor pro tem meets recusal guidelines for contract

Marble Falls City Council recently approved two key agenda items to advance construction of the One Water Marble Falls Reclamation Plant behind Walmart at 2700 U.S. 281. 12/10/2024 04:39 AM

The pornography platforms, including Pornhub, alleged that implementation of HB 1181 would be a violation of the First Amendment. Contributed/Daniel Friend/The Texan

Texas Files SCOTUS Brief in pornographic website age verification lawsuit

Texas filed a brief with the Supreme Court of the United States (SCOTUS) on November 26 requesting that it uphold a state law requiring pornography websites to use age verification measures to prevent the exposure of sexual material to minors. 12/10/2024 04:39 AM

The Texas lieutenant governor, calling for a ban, alleged that THC-containing beverages could possibly have three or four times the THC content than 'marijuana purchased from a drug dealer.' Contributed/The Texan

Lt. Gov. Dan Patrick Proposes Statewide THC Product Ban

A ban on products containing consumable tetrahydrocannabinol (THC) could be coming to Texas, after Lt. Gov. 12/10/2024 04:39 AM

Santa (Ray Kessler) and Mrs. Claus (Cricket Kessler) visited Lakeside Pavilion for breakfast with Marble Falls residents Coleson and Cordyn Sauer Dec. 7 on the occasion of Breakfast with Santa, sponsored by Marble Falls Parks and Recreation.

The invitation to Breakfast with Santa filled the Lakeside Pavilion Dec

Ray and Cricket Kessler, who recently celebrated their 46th anniversary, filled their roles as Santa and Mrs. Claus and waved to the children Dec. 7 at Lakeside Pavilion at Breakfast with Santa, sponsored by Marble Falls Parks and Recreation. 12/10/2024 04:39 AM

Photos by Raymond V. Whelan/The Highlander Marble Falls Mayor Dave Rhodes recognized Development Services Coordinator Hanna Kadow as Employee of the Quarter during the Dec. 3 council meeting.

City Council approves $296K in TIRZ funds for street project

Marble Falls City Council approved funds to support the Second Street Improvements Project. During the Dec. 12/06/2024 04:37 AM

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