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Meadowlakes shares debt impact
Meadowlakes shares debt impact
Meadowlakes city officials detailed about how much more in taxes residents could pay con - nected to debt taken on for a multi-million dol - lar community complex project. "The ad valorem tax rate for 2024 is consid - erably higher than last year's rate due to the need to generate tax in - come to retire a portion of the voter-approved $7.5 million in Certifi - cate of Obligations for the new community cen - ter," Thompson shared with residents in his weekly address. 09/24/2024 04:41 AM
Board keeps Stage 3; reveals tax impact
Board keeps Stage 3; reveals tax impact
The Central Texas Groundwater District Board of Directors determined the district should continue to impose Stage 3 severe drought status restrictions until further notice. Meaning mandatory water reduction of 10% will stay in place through the next several weeks. 09/20/2024 04:38 AM
De Roos
Meadowlakes picks city manager
Meadowlakes city leaders selected a city manager after whittling down a list of dozens of applicants with the assistance of an outside firm. Officials announced the hiring of William Kenneth De Roos, 31, of Nebraska, following a special meeting on Sept. 09/20/2024 04:38 AM
Police agencies join forces for hi-tech forensics
Police agencies join forces for hi-tech forensics
During the Sept. 17 meeting, the Marble Falls City Council voted 6-0 to approve an interlocal agreement between the Marble Falls and Burnet police departments, a partnership to let both departments share advanced computer software designed to close digital forensic investigations. 09/20/2024 04:38 AM
From left, Martha Tyroch, Stacy Smith, Burnet County Commissioner Pct. 1 Jim Luther Jr., Randy Printz, Burnet Mayor Gary Wideman, Nan Manning and Jay Folta listen as Texans for Responsible Aggregate Mining spokesperson Fermin Ortiz addresses the Town Hall meeting audience Sept. 14. Raymond...
Hundreds rally to oppose Hoover Valley rock plant
Opponents of a proposed rock crusher want residents to remember the Texas Commis sion on Environment Quality Air Quality Permit number – 176835. This number may help dis- rupt the future of Burnet Coun - ty, according to local officials and residents. 09/17/2024 04:36 AM
Friday, Sept. 13, 2024 Edition
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09/13/2024 02:35 PM
Marble Falls school district quells threat concerns
Marble Falls school district quells threat concerns
A social media furor in connection with alleged school safety threats prompted school officials statewide to enhance security and calm fears on campuses. On Sept. 09/13/2024 04:33 AM
Burnet County endorses Alliance land law memo
Burnet County endorses Alliance land law memo
For more than one year, local officials have felt fear and loathing regarding House Bill 3697, one bland land bill Texas lawmakers approved last year, related to county approval and regulation of subdivision plans, com- monly known as "plats." 09/13/2024 04:33 AM
Rock crusher plan sees blowback from county commissioners
Rock crusher plan sees blowback from county commissioners
Burnet County commissioners recently decided to side with several concerned residents regarding the Hoover Valley proposed construction rock and concrete crushing facility. They don’t want it. 09/13/2024 04:33 AM
Photos by Martelle Luedecke/Luedecke Photography
Rotary 9/11 Ceremony remembers the fallen
The Rotary Club of Marble Falls hosted a ceremony to remember the terrorist attack on the U.S. on Sept. 11, 2001. 09/13/2024 04:33 AM
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Housing foundation charts course with new CEO
A benevolent housing and services organization welcomed new leadership, who will guide development projects and philanthropic activities into new directions. The Texas Hous - ing Foundation (THF) Board of Directors Aug. 09/06/2024 04:29 AM
Approximately 200 people attended a meeting Sept. 1 to find out more about a pro posed rock crushing operation just outside Burnet. Contributed/Fermin Ortiz
Opponents rally against proposed rock crusher
Plans for a proposed rock mining operation in Hoover Valley prompted a contentious gathering Sept. 1 of concerned Bur- net County citizens. 09/06/2024 04:29 AM
Marble Falls approves budget
Marble Falls approves budget
It is a done deal. During the Sept. 09/06/2024 04:29 AM
Current lighting on the U.S. 281 bridge glows under the structure. Connie Swinney/The Highlander
EDC hopes state will assist new bridge lighting
The Marble Falls Economic Development Corp. (MFEDC) devoted its last meeting of the cur- rent fiscal year to a brief review of key topics. 09/06/2024 04:29 AM
Tuesday, Sept. 3, 2024 issue
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