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One of the newest amenities of Lakeside Park is a manmade sandy beach area. The Marble Falls EDC is proposing an investment of millions of dollars into upgrades and additional amenities at the same park. File photo
$4.2M could boost park amenities
Marble Falls Economic Development Corporation board agreed in principle to spend big bucks for several additions to Lakeside Park. During the June 5 meeting at city hall, the board authorized EDC President Steve Reitz to sign a contract not to exceed $4.2 million to enhance architecture, fences, irrigation, pavements, planting, landscape, pedestrian services, utilities and several other improve - ments at the park. 06/07/2024 03:14 AM
The software also includes a digital map of each campus, including the high school, that will be installed on all front office computers.
District to boost school security
Marble Falls ISD trustees on Monday approved $1,130,220 in state grants that they expect to provide better security next year for the district’s 4,000 students and 725 employees. The grants will provide for scale-proof fencing at all schools and nine panic-bar type exit gates ($475,336); a high-tech emergency panic notification system to be used by employees ($504,700); and entry-resistant film that will be applied to exterior doors and nearby windows ($52,935). 06/07/2024 03:14 AM
Friday, May 31, 2024 Edition
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05/31/2024 11:48 AM
Burnet County to evaluate voter electoral district breakdown
Burnet County to evaluate voter electoral district breakdown
During the near future, to ensure compliance with Texas law, the Burnet County Attorney plans to analyze how the Texas election code could impact the number of registered voters within each of the county electoral districts. 05/31/2024 03:09 AM
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SBOE Maynard wins GOP nomination
An incumbent Republican State Board of Education (SBOE) member representing Burnet County has won his party nomination. Tom Maynard defeated current Round Rock Independent School District (RRISD) board member Mary Bone in the GOP primary runoff election for SBOE in District 10. 05/31/2024 03:09 AM
The break took city crews most of a day to fix and was blamed on the failure of a gasket at a water main connection. File photo
Granite Shoals eyeing discolored water mystery
Granite Shoals is still plagued by remnants of a water main break that resulted in a boil-water notice and shut down of much of the city’s water supply May 5. City council members heard complaints at their regular meeting May 28 about water discoloration and odors in homes. 05/31/2024 03:09 AM
Tuesday, May 28, 2024 Edition
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05/29/2024 01:12 PM
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Llano County voters elect Pct. 3 Kingsland area commissioner
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From left, Collier and Fisher
Voters choose Burnet County tax assessor-collector, Pct. 3 commissioner
05/29/2024 11:58 AM
Council controls TIRZ board No. 2
Council controls TIRZ board No. 2
As part of its May 21 regular meeting, Marble Falls City Council made several board appointments with one handled under consent agenda. Passed unanimously, the item involved the appointment of council member (and former mayor) Richard Westerman to serve on Tax Increment Reinvestment Board Zone No. 05/28/2024 03:07 AM
Horseshoe Bay discusses landscaping impact on water in development
Horseshoe Bay discusses landscaping impact on water in development
Horseshoe Bay City Council members recently discussed ordinances for Silver Rock, a proposed mixed-use planned development, including the potential impact of water restrictions as projects begin turning dirt. The council met May 21 for their regularly scheduled meeting at Horseshoe Bay City Hall, 1 Community Drive. 05/28/2024 03:07 AM
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MFISD board members sworn in
Two members of the Marble Falls ISD school board were sworn in Monday, May 20, after running uno pposed for their respective seats. Alex Payson, Place 5, and Kevin Naumann, Place 6, took the oath of of- fice during the regular board meeting. 05/28/2024 03:07 AM
Supporters can also win a Lyfe Time barbecue pit, with 2-24" lid pit areas, a 24" smoker with a fire box on the end, mounted on a trailer.
His Joshua House hosting wild game fundraising dinner
Featuring dinner, live music, door prizes, raffles, live and silent auctions, guns, merchandise and services and more – and sponsored by Kingsland Aqua-Boom – the 7th Annual Wild Game Dinner, benefiting His Joshua House, is from 3 to 7 p.m. on Saturday, June 1, at the First United Methodist Church, 8303 W. RR 1431 in Buchanan Dam. 05/28/2024 03:07 AM
Tuesday, May 21, 2024 Edition
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05/21/2024 03:24 PM
Early voting underway for runoff elections – local and statewide
Early voting underway for runoff elections – local and statewide
The local runoff election in Burnet County features two races – the tax assessor-collector and county commissioner – for the May 28 election. Early voting is open 7 a.m. 05/21/2024 03:01 AM
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