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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

Trustees reject employee resignation reasons

Trustees reject employee resignation reasons

Two Marble Falls ISD educators face possible suspension of their teaching certificates after school trustees refused Monday to accept their reasons for resigning before the end of their contracts. Texas law requires teachers to work up to 45 days before the last school day of the year; quitting before that date can result in sanctions from the Texas Education Agency unless the educators’ school board elects to grant an exception. 12/06/2024 04:37 AM

Council sets the stage for miracle on Second Street

Council sets the stage for miracle on Second Street

Marble Falls City Council will consider several action items during its upcoming regular meeting. The council is scheduled to convene 6 p.m. 12/03/2024 04:35 AM

33rd annual Toy Drive has already begun

33rd annual Toy Drive has already begun

This year – 2024 – the 33rd annual Toy Drive for the Highland Lakes Christmas Is for Kids has already begun. Applications are available now through Dec. 11/29/2024 04:32 AM

Firefly, which has a location in Burnet County, prepares to ship Blue Ghost to launch site after successfully completing environmental testing for mission to Mare Crisium with 10 NASA instruments. Contributed/Blue Ghost Mission Flckr

Firefly Aerospace ready to reach for the moon

Firefly Aerospace, with its ‘rocket ranch’ just outside Bertram, announced it successfully completed environmental testing on Firefly's Blue Ghost lunar lander ahead of its first mission to the Moon supporting NASA’s Commercial Lunar Payload Services (CLPS) initiative. 11/29/2024 04:32 AM

KMUD board adjusts annexation policy

KMUD board adjusts annexation policy

Kingsland Municipal Utility District (KMUD) Board members recently adjusted one significant part of the utility’s annexation policy. District officials anticipate property owners will discover the change will make their completion of annexation applications easier. 11/29/2024 04:32 AM

Ice sculptors display their talents live and also provide instruction in the Old Oak Square in Marble Falls every year for the holiday season.

Sculptors free art from block of ice

The annual appearance of sculptors carving ice in the Old Oak Square brings together tradition, creativity and the technical talents of artisans in an entertaining, inspirational and educational presentation of skill and showmanship. 11/29/2024 04:32 AM

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