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Now that Marble Falls Independent School voters have passed the May 2025 bond, Pfluger Architects will move from pre-bond work to executing the plans for the high school facilities that are part of the package. File graphic

MFISD approves architectural contract related to May bond

The Marble Falls Independent School District Board of Trustees took the first step in athletic facility updates. They approved a contract with Pfluger Architects for $3.275 million for “comprehensive architecture and engineering services for the softball field synthetic turf, new baseball field, multipurpose facility/auxiliary gym/weight room, Max Copeland Gym locker room additions and renovations, and CTE wing addition and renovations projects at Marble Falls High School.” The approval came during the board’s regular meeting May 19. 06/03/2025 04:31 AM

Contributed/ Wanda Klaserner Lakes Buchanan and Travis are significantly below full because of the ongoing drought, which means underwater hazards such as trees or drop-offs may pose more of an immediate risk to swimmers and boaters.

Despite runoff, low lake levels persist

As schools let out throughout the Highland Lakes, the Lower Colorado River Authority (LCRA) reminds lake revelers of potential hazards due to low waterway levels. Lakes Buchanan and Travis, the two water supply reservoirs in the Highland Lakes, are significantly below full because of the ongoing drought, which means underwater hazards such as trees or drop-offs may pose more of an immediate risk to swimmers and boaters. 06/03/2025 04:31 AM

Despite the cancellation of a formal ceremony, residents who gathered at the Burnet County Courthouse square honored those who died in foreign wars. Contributed photos/Glenn Peavy

Residents gather on the square to honor the fallen

Weather concerns canceled a celebration on the Burnet County Courthouse square May 26, however, an informal gathering to honor fallen military service members took place instead. 06/03/2025 04:31 AM

After high winds blew through Burnet County May 29, Pedernales Electric Cooperative was called to remove a trampoline blown onto a power pole located in the 1400 block of Redwood in Granite Shoals. Contributed photo

Destructive wind storm sweeps into Granite Shoals

Quick response and sparse traffic minimized damage overnight May 29 following a damaging wind storm in the Granite Shoals area. Emergency officials believe possible straightline winds may be to blame for snapped power poles, outages and at least one vehicle by a broken utility pole. 05/30/2025 04:28 AM

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Jury sentences pantry founder for child sex abuse

A 70-year-old Granite Shoals pantry founder received a sentence of almost 30 years in prison following the outcome of a week-long child sexual abuse trial. Guerrero was found guilty after three hours of deliberation by a Burnet County jury on May 22. 05/30/2025 04:28 AM

File photo The cemetery, which was deeded to Burnet County, holds the marked and unmarked graves of more than 50 black people who settled in Burnet County af ter the Civil War.

Burnet County due for transportation plan update

The Burnet County commissioners recently announced the county transportation plan is going to get an update. “We really have not done a thorough update to our transportation plan since 2010,” Pct. 05/30/2025 04:28 AM

PEC president Emily Pataki presented outgoing District 5 Director James Oakley with an inscribed parting gift. Contributed photos

District 5 director leaves legacy with PEC board

Outgoing District 5 Director James Oakley, first elected in June 2013 to the Pedernales Electric Cooperative Board, bid farewell to the PEC family on May 16. In 2025, he could not run for re-election due to term limits. 05/30/2025 04:28 AM

Appeals court rules in favor of county in library book removals

Appeals court rules in favor of county in library book removals

The Fifth Circuit Court of Appeals has sent the Llano County library lawsuit back to U.S. District Court. 05/30/2025 04:28 AM

The Marble Falls Post Office was closed down on May 26 for law enforcement to assess that a 'suspicious' package was not a threat. Connie Swinney/The Highlander

Suspicious package evacuates post office

Authorities temporarily cleared a post office of patrons and staff for three hours in Marble Falls after receiving a report of a suspicious package May 26. 05/30/2025 04:28 AM

Hwy 71 construction project expanding

Hwy 71 construction project expanding

A well-traveled thoroughfare just got a little more complicated for motorists as a project revs up in southeast Burnet County. 05/27/2025 04:43 PM

Horseshoe Bay unveils COs project list

Horseshoe Bay unveils COs project list

Horseshoe Bay city council members approved an ordinance Tuesday setting $9.9 million worth of certificates of obligation, clearing the way for work on city water and wastewater and street improvements. The vote was unanimous. 05/27/2025 04:25 AM

Llano County ponders energy plan

Llano County ponders energy plan

Llano County commissioners are considering a move they say could bring better loan conditions to developers as well as better economic development to the county. It’a called Property Assessed Clean Energy (PACE) and it involves a contract between the county and a nonprofit state agency which will then assess the project’s water- and energy-saving infrastructure to learn how much can be saved over the life of the equipment. 05/27/2025 04:25 AM

Brad Goebel and Patrick Mahomes are pictured here in front of their exhibits next to each other at the Texas High School Hall of Fame. Find the Hall of Fame feature in Sports. Contributed photo

Gridiron Greats

Brad Goebel and Patrick Mahomes are pictured here in front of their exhibits next to each other at the Texas High School Hall of Fame. Find the Hall of Fame feature in Sports. 05/27/2025 04:25 AM

A thunderstorm May 22 with quite the lightning show swept through the area, including Timber Ridge, causing damage to property, trees and vehicles with high winds and hail. Connie Swinney/The Highlander

Storm season arrives

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MFISD trustees hear fiscal briefing

MFISD trustees hear fiscal briefing

financial news. Monday the board heard that the district finished April in the hole and doesn’t yet know what to expect from the Texas Legislature. 05/27/2025 04:25 AM

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