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Photos by Martelle Luedecke/Luedecke Photography Inks Lake State Park held a presentation on turkeys Nov. 26 led by Bob Linder, part of their diverse educational programs offered throughout the year.

Let’s Talk Turkey

Turkeys are often under-appreciated, yet they possess remarkable abilities that make them truly fascinating creatures. From their sensitive hearing to their elaborate courtship displays, turkeys deserve more attention and respect. 11/29/2024 04:32 AM

Appeals panel affirms DA appeal in county judge case

Appeals panel affirms DA appeal in county judge case

A three-judge panel working under the auspic - es of the Texas Third Court of Appeals appears to have opened a new chapter in a set of formerly quashed charges against a Burnet County judge. On Nov. 11/19/2024 04:25 AM

Contributed photo Granite Shoals Police Officer Cory Jones (left) greeted fellow Officer Dustin Schuetz at the airport in Austin. Capt. Chad Taliaferro (center) was among officers who welcomed him home.

Guardsman receives warm welcome from fellow officers

For U.S. Army National Guardsman Cory Jones, the logistics of an airport pickup took on a special meaning recently. 11/19/2024 04:25 AM

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LCRA awards $25K grant to help Lake Buchanan rescues

- low water boat to help first responders quick - ly get to water-related emergencies on Lake Buchanan, thanks to a $25,000 grant from the Lower Colorado River Authority. The LCRA Commu - nity Development Part - nership Program grant, along with $17,000 in matching funds from the VFD, will enable the department to purchase an emergency response boat outfitted with life-saving equipment. 11/12/2024 04:21 AM

Donors invited for elegant evening to Elevate Education

Donors invited for elegant evening to Elevate Education

Marble Falls Educa - tion Foundation (MFEF) is hosting Elevate Edu - cation, a delightful new event. 11/12/2024 04:21 AM

County voter turnout heavy during recent election

County voter turnout heavy during recent election

Burnet County registered voters turned out in record droves during the recent election. According to unofficial county election records, more than 70% of more than 38,000 registered voters cast ballots during the national, state and local elections which finished during Election Day, Nov. 11/12/2024 04:21 AM

Alt TeMembers of the Marble Falls VFW Post 10376 conducted the posting of the colors Nov. 11 for the Rotary Veterans Day Program in Marble Falls. Pictured, left front to back, are Wesley Lewis, Rick McGraph and Ron Frasier; and right front to back, are, Donnie Jackson, Charlie Tourella and...

Locals honor veterans at Rotary ceremony

The Rotary Club of Mar - ble Falls presented a Veter - ans Day Program Nov. 11, at noon at Rotary Memorial Park. 11/12/2024 04:21 AM

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State representative to unpack big wins in Texas

The incumbent state representative for Burnet County won back her seat with a resounding show of support from the electorate, according to the results of the Nov. 5 election. 11/12/2024 04:21 AM

Marble Falls Rotarians will host a Veterans Day event at noon on Nov. 11 at Memorial Park. File photo

Celebrate Veterans Day, Nov. 11

An upcoming holiday, honoring those who have served in the Armed Forces, will be marked by a ceremonious event in Mar - ble Falls at noon. The Rotary Club of Marble Falls will present a Veterans Day Program Monday, Nov. 11/08/2024 04:19 AM

Photo by Raymond V. Whelan/The Highlander Marble Falls Mayor Dave Rhodes presents the first Daniel J. Decker Texas Travel Alliance Scholarship award to City Tourism Manager Kayla Gostnell during the Nov. 5 council meeting.

Council approves park construction bid

During its regular agenda, Marble Falls City Council recently ap - proved a hefty amount for construction of sev - eral local infrastructure improvements, part of an ambitious park develop - ment plan. All seven council members were present during the Nov. 5 meeting, when they voted unani - mously to award the low bid of more than $699,000 to Wellcraft Builders for construction of sever - al features near the area known as Park View Park near Mormon Mill Road, Park Ridge Drive and Park View Drive. "We feel confident awarding the bid to them (Wellcraft)," Director of Parks and Recreation Lacey Dingham told the council. Completion of the en - tire development could take up to 10 months, Dingham said, adding its total cost could amount to about $1.9 million, includ - ing a grant of more than $700,000 from the Texas Parks & Wildlife Depart - ment and the city contri - bution of more than $1.2 million. "We are excited to get this project started," Ding - ham said. Also during its regular agenda, the council ap - proved an agreement be - tween the Marble Falls Tax Increment Reinvestment Zone No.1 and Schaum - burg & Polk Inc. to engi - neer drainage, parking and sidewalk improvements within a busy downtown area near Avenue H, Yett, Second and Third streets. "There will be traffic control in the area (when the improvements begin) but not all at the same time," Downtown and Marketing Manager Erin Burks told the council. City Attorney Josh Brockman pointed out the agreement may cost the city about $233,000, rath - er than the figure of more than $160,000 published by mistake in the in the council members meeting packet. Too, the council ac - cepted unanimously the first amendment to an improvement and escrow agreement between the city and Ellison Roper Land Corporation for de - sign and construction of a 500,000 gallon elevat - ed water storage tank at the Roper Ranch Devel - opment along U.S. 281, East FM 2147 and Panther Hollow. The amendment in - cludes the reduced cost of $2.3 million (down from $3 million) for 1,966 liv - ing unit equivalents, rath - er than the original esti - mate of 2,487 LUEs. After much discussion, by a 5-2 vote, the coun - cil approved payment of $228,000 to convey more than 1 acre at 2101 Mus - tang Drive from Marble Falls Independent School District to the city, mainly because the city operates one 500,000 gallon ele - vated water storage tank on the property. Apparently, Mayor Pro tem Craig Magerkurth and council members Lauren Haltom, Karlee Hubble, Bryan Walker and Rich - ard Westerman voted for the payment of $228,000 as the product of fair ne - gotiation between city and district officials. However, Mayor Dave Rhodes and Coun - cil member Griff Morris dissented. 11/08/2024 04:19 AM

MFISD reacts after voters reject school funding proposition

MFISD reacts after voters reject school funding proposition

Marble Falls ISD of- ficials are already plan - ning on how to handle the setback handed to them by voters who rejected a proposal for a tax hike Tuesday. The final vote on the school proposition was 5,582 in favor and 6,638 against a 54.32%45.68% defeat. 11/08/2024 04:19 AM

The park features special amenities to accommodate children with wheelchairs and other disabilities. File rendering

EDC offers amenity park funds for the disabled

The Marble Falls Economic Develop - ment Corporation ap - proved two applications for community projects during its recent meeting. All seven EDC direc - tors were present during the meeting Nov. 11/08/2024 04:19 AM

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Halloween pursuit suspect faces drug charges

A pursuit on Hallow - een with law enforcement that ended in Marble Falls landed a Kingsland man in jail. According to the po - lice report, Korey Buec - ker, 38, was allegedly driving recklessly while in Kingsland on RM 1431 around 12:18 p.m. 11/08/2024 04:19 AM

Marble Falls ISD school funding election (VATRE) fails

Marble Falls ISD school funding election (VATRE) fails

Citizens within the Marble Falls ISD boundaries voted against a school funding election Nov. 5 that would have closed a deficit gap in the district's budget with a nearly 3 cent tax increase, according to the unofficial cumulative tally from the Burnet County Elections Office. 11/06/2024 02:16 PM

The Church at the Epicenter in Burnet has closed its doors following the arrest of one of its congregants in an alleged shooting hoax. Contributed photo

Church at center of alleged hoax closes

A church under scrutiny after a congregant allegedly faked a shooting incident has closed its doors. After several hours of discussion during its Oct. 11/05/2024 04:17 AM

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