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Free breakfast and lunch at MFISD to continue
Marble Falls Independent School District will continue to offer breakfast and lunch free on all campuses during the upcoming 2024-25 school year through the Community Eligibility Program under the National School Lunch Program. 07/19/2024 03:58 AM
HC 100 Club serves families like the Mezas – Cristina and little Mia Isabella. The late Burnet police officer Jose Meza died of a heart ailment in 2019. Contributed photo
100 Club fortifies mission to care for first responder families
A hero is someone who willingly places the needs of others above their own safety. They are ordinary people who do extraordinary things despite insurmountable obstacles. 07/19/2024 03:58 AM
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Discover a hidden gem (or fossil!) at Nightengale Archaeological Center
Kingsland Chamber of Commerce One of Kingsland’s best kept secrets is the Nightengale Archaeological Center at 1010 Circle Drive. Check it out at the free Open House on Saturday, Aug. 07/19/2024 03:58 AM
Llano County library lawsuit stalls, again
Llano County library lawsuit stalls, again
A lawsuit filed by seven Llano County library patrons against the county, the library system and the library board is going back to square one before the U.S. Fifth Circuit Court of Appeals in New Orleans. 07/19/2024 03:58 AM
Marble Falls ISD preps for 2025 bond request
Marble Falls ISD preps for 2025 bond request
Marble Falls ISD trustees took another step Monday toward an expected request next year for bond money by agreeing to contract with an Austin firm that helps districts build bond programs. That contract is with Pfluger Architects, which “provides school districts bond planning, master planning, programming, architecture, interior design, and contract administration services,” according to its website. 07/19/2024 03:58 AM
Council considers dissolving public improvement district
Council considers dissolving public improvement district
Marble Falls City Council looked and sounded wary during its recent meeting, as one key financial representa tive presented a petition to dissolve the Thousand Oaks Public Improvement District. Next, after the district is dissolved, return to square one and “recreate” the area. 07/19/2024 03:58 AM
Annie and Tony Wooten guide clients through the loss of a pet at Pet Passages. Contributed photos
Local business brings dignity to families who lose pets
Losing a family pet is a traumatic experience. For Scott and Julie Wilbeck, losing their family’s beloved dog Roxanne helped them see the need for a service in the Highland Lakes area that would enable families to say goodbye with dignity in a warm and caring environment. 07/16/2024 03:56 AM
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Summer gardens can provide outstanding flavors
As the summer heat intensifies our gardens come alive with vibrant colors and juicy flavors. Watermelons, in particular, thrive in our region's warm temperatures and long growing season. 07/16/2024 03:56 AM
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Probe coming into power outages on storm-ravaged coast
More than 2 million Texans lost power when Hurricane Beryl hit the Texas coast, and Gov. Greg Abbott wants to know why. 07/16/2024 03:56 AM
This undated photograph is of the guards at Granite Mountain Quarry taken in front of the convict quarters in background. Contributed photo/Austin History Center
Did the convicts working at the Granite Mountain Quarry live in a cave?
From 1885 to 1887, more than 300 convicts labored at the Granite Mountain Quarry, cutting stone for the new Texas State Capitol building. An early photograph of visitors to the quarry shows a group of individuals at the entrance of a purported cave used to house the convicts. 07/12/2024 03:52 AM
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Learn about the benefits of bugs in your garden
“Bugs Every Gardener Should Know” is the title of Molly Keck’s presentation at the Marble Falls Public Library Thursday, August 15, from 2-3 p.m. The presentation is free and open to the public. The library is located at 101 Main St. in Marble Falls. 07/12/2024 03:52 AM
Momentum building for spiritual fellowship geared for area women
Momentum building for spiritual fellowship geared for area women
A free event called Come Together will be held July 27 at the Burnet Community Center, 401 East Jackson St., from 10 a.m. to 2 p.m. 07/12/2024 03:52 AM
Terry Nuss of Highland Haven was one of the volunteers at a past Sleep in Heavenly Peace bed build event. File photo
Bed building organization reaches donation milestone
Sleep in Heavenly Peace (SHP) Hill Country Chapter reached another milestone July 8 by delivering its 250th bed to a deserving family in Kingsland. This delivery comes one year to the day that it delivered its 100th bed to a family in Marble Falls. 07/12/2024 03:52 AM
During peak infestations webworms can become fatal to trees, so Meadowlakes monitors and supports a robust program to keep them away. Contributed photo
Unraveling the complex Webworm Co-op's functions
First-time visitors to the city have often remarked that the tree-lined streets add an amazing degree of beauty to the city. Maintaining the gorgeous aura has long been the responsibility of the Webworm Co-op. 07/12/2024 03:52 AM
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Hill Country Humane Society hosting adoption blitz
In the midst of a challenging distemper outbreak, the Hill Country Humane Society is calling for community support to help clear their shelter and find homes for their dogs. Partnering with the BISSELL Pet Foundation, HCHS is participating in the national Empty the Shelters reduced-fee adoption event from July 9-31, alongside more than 390 shelters in 44 states. 07/12/2024 03:52 AM
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