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On Lake LBJ, bass are good skipping docks with craws, flukes and worms, or cranking bulkheads and shallow rocks. File photo

Highland Lakes Fishing Reports - Weekend of May 2, 2025

EXCELLENT. Water slight stain; 69 degrees; 21.30 feet below pool. The 5 hours a day of generation and strong south winds has blown some depleted oxygen water around the lake. You may have to move around a lot to avoid the bad water. 05/02/2025 04:09 AM

Thousands of acres of pristine land in northwest Burnet County will be developed by TPWD into park land across the river from Colorado Bend State Park. File photo

Local brokers close new state park land deal

Local environmental preservation supporters may be pleased to hear some good news. Recent negotiations between the Texas Parks and Wildlife Department (TPWD) and Texas Branch Brokers, based in Burnet, have settled on the purchase of more than 1,000 acres of pristine land near Burnet and Lampasas counties, as part of an ongoing TPWD plan to manage additional space near Colorado Bend State Park. 05/02/2025 04:09 AM

Marble Falls sophomore John Alan Whittle gets dirty as he dives to get back to first base and avoid the tag. The dirt is part of having natural grass at Scearce Field. Whittle's father, Marble Falls In dependent School District Assistant Superintendent of Administration Stan Whittle, playe...

Proposed baseball park meets the needs of program

If Marble Falls Independent School District voters say yes to the multipurpose facility that’s on the May 3 ballot, it will be constructed on the current Scearce Baseball Field on the Marble Falls High School campus. 05/02/2025 04:09 AM

Christian singles can mingle with pickleball

Christian singles can mingle with pickleball

Calling all single pickleball enthusiasts ready to mingle. The games start at 5 p.m every Saturday night in May at Panorammic Pickelball at 25603 Red Brangus Road in Spicewood. 05/02/2025 04:09 AM

A Mah Jongg tourney brings out some serious players, all for the good cause of supporting the Helping Center in Marble Falls. Contributed Photo

Springtime Mah Jongg Tournament benefits the Helping Center

The Helping Center’s “Learn for Life” Education Program is pleased to announce that it is the beneficiary of the Springtime Mah Jongg Tournament for a third consecutive year. Held on April 22, the tournament hosted 120 players from locations throughout the Texas Hill Country and beyond. 05/02/2025 04:09 AM

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Regulatory ‘Trojan horses’ threaten Texas businesses

Most of us are familiar with the story of the Trojan Horse. After years of failing to breach Troy’s walls, Greek forces finally succeeded by offering a seemingly harmless gift – a wooden horse that concealed soldiers who would open the city gates from within. Today, our economic prosperity faces a similar threat from regulatory Trojan horses left behind by the Biden administration. 05/02/2025 04:09 AM

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Drought fails to put a damper on development

City of Horshoe Bay The Lower Colorado River Authority (LCRA) has placed Horseshoe Bay and neighboring Colorado River communities under Stage 2 drought restrictions. We are only allowed to water our lawns once per week. 05/02/2025 04:09 AM

Kingsland School student Aria enjoyed an imaginary ride in the skies from the seat of a helicopter April 26 at the Toucha- Truck fundraiser for the Boys & Girls Club in Kingsland.

Touch-a-Truck quite the ride for families

Kingsland School Principal Missy Dean took one – or four – dunks for the team at the annual Touch-a-Truck fundraiser on Saturday, April 26. Benefitting the Boys & Girls Club of Kingsland, families enjoyed the chance to get behind the wheels of law enforcement cars, fire trucks and a helicopter, among other large vehicles of local commercial businesses. 05/02/2025 04:09 AM

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Breaking down the big billions in the biennial budget

City of Meadowlakes Three weeks ago, the Texas House approved a $337 billion biennial budget. That followed on the heels of a Senate approved biennial budget two weeks earlier of $336 billion (average of $168 billion per year for the next two years). 05/02/2025 04:09 AM

Contributed Photo Joanne Hanifan displays her work at the Kingsland House of Arts & Crafts.

Needlepoint and sewn items featured this month

The Kingsland House of Arts & Crafts presents our crafter of the month, Joanne Hanifan. Her crafts include needlepoint and a variety of sewn items. 05/02/2025 04:09 AM

Deadline extended for 2026 museum calendar contest

Deadline extended for 2026 museum calendar contest

The Falls on the Colorado Museum in Marble Falls is extending the deadline for entries to its 2026 calendar photo contest. The new deadline is June 2 to submit “Waterscape” pictures taken in the Highland Lakes. 05/02/2025 04:09 AM

PEC board of director candidates announced

PEC board of director candidates announced

The Pedernales Electric Cooperative board approved the ballot for the Cooperative’s 2025 Board of Directors Election at its regular meeting April 17. This year, eight members are running for two director positions in districts 4 and 5. 04/29/2025 04:07 AM

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You’re invited to Community Day in Marble Falls

Save the date for Saturday, May 3. The community of Marble Falls invites you to enjoy a day filled with fun, resources, and connection at the Community Day event, taking place in the First Assembly Church parking lot from 9 a.m. to 2 p.m. Located at the corner of First Street and Main Street, this event promises exciting convergence of two popular happenings: the Community Resource Fair and the 1st on First Swap Meet & Community Garage Sale. 04/29/2025 04:07 AM

Howdy Roo comes to Granite Shoals this weekend

Howdy Roo comes to Granite Shoals this weekend

CASI’s Regional Chili Championship is happening this weekend, May 2-3, at 2221 N Phillips RR Granite Shoals, this year in memory of Ruby Ross. The Howdy Roo Chili Championship’s committee invites you to join us in helping to raise money for MF HS Band Booster Club, MF HS FFA, Granite Shoals Fire & Police Aux. 04/29/2025 04:07 AM

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TEA releases 2023 A-F accountability ratings

After a prolonged delay because of a lawsuit filed by about 100 school districts, the Texas Education Agency has released the 2023 A-F accountability ratings, indicating the share of campuses that received a passing ranking dropped by 14% from 2022. 04/29/2025 04:07 AM

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