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TTU-HL highlights myriad of programs

TTU-HL highlights myriad of programs

Texas Tech Highland Lakes reported to the Marble Falls EDC on May 7, highlighting the innovative programming and community resources offered through the Marble Falls campus, programming that has long been supported by the EDC. 05/13/2025 04:16 AM

Contributed photo A first for the Kingsland Chamber, Nickel Game Night will debut Tuesday, May 13.

Kingsland business to host nickel game night

Round up your friends and join the community on Tuesday, May 13, for the first “Tuesday Nickel Game Night” at the Potato Shack, 736 RR 2900 in, Kingsland. Owner Robin Tippens will teach the game to novices like me. 05/13/2025 04:16 AM

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Texas governor signs voucher bill into law

Capital Highlights Gov. Greg Abbott last week signed a $1 billion private school voucher bill into law in front of a large crowd at the Governor’s Mansion, the San Antonio Express-News and other media outlets reported. 05/13/2025 04:16 AM

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May is American Stroke Awareness Month

According to the American Stroke Association, stroke is the fifth cause of death and a leading cause of disability in the United States. One in four people will experience a stroke in their lifetime. 05/13/2025 04:16 AM

A funnel cloud loomed over an area in Burnet County between Briggs and Liberty Hill May 1, bringing rain and wind damage. Contributed photo

Storm season rears its head in Burnet

Just as residents began picking up the pieces from a storm May 1, torrential rain swept through Burnet County May 5 and 6, dumping several inches onto the area. Despite the recent thunderstorm, the bulk of reported damage came from the early weather event, officials described. 05/09/2025 04:13 AM

Hundreds of Chicago Cubs fans braved chilly weather April 26 at Wrigley Field as they watched their team battle the Philadelphia Phillies.

First Wrigley Field visit revives baseball passion

Recently, I crossed another one off my bucket list. I visited Wrigley Field in Chicago, hallowed ground encased inside a veritable major league baseball palace. Wrigley opened in 1914, when Woodrow Wilson was President of the United States. It is located at 1060 Addison Avenue, near the Chicago Transit Authority elevated train station, the same address used fraudulently by two mischievous musicians in the 1980 film The Blues Brothers, featuring Dan Aykroyd and the late John Belushi. 05/09/2025 04:13 AM

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Community center project schematics taking shape

City of Meadowlakes The Meadowlakes Community Center plans are in the process of being finalized by architects and engineers. By the end of May a 90% construction document set for the community center should be completed. 05/09/2025 04:13 AM

File photo Freedom Feast features silent and live auc - tions for firearms and mer - chandise as well as brisket, pork, sau - sage and more.

Freedom Feast to benefit recovery house

For the eighth year, His Joshua House will host its annual Freedom Feast Dinner and Auction June 21, from 4 p.m to 7 p.m. at the First Baptist Church, at a new location, 3435 RR 1431 W. 05/09/2025 04:13 AM

Deadline extended for calendar contest

Deadline extended for calendar contest

Marble Falls, Texas— 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. 05/06/2025 04:12 AM

Property Tax Protest and Appeal Procedures

Property Tax Protest and Appeal Procedures

Property owners have the right to protest actions concerning their property tax appraisals. You may follow these appeal procedures if you have a concern about: • the market or appraised value of your property; • the unequal value of your property compared with other properties; • the inclusion of your property on the appraisal records, • any exemptions that may apply to you; • the qualification for an agricultural or timber appraisal; • the taxing units taxing your property; • the property ownership; • the change of use of land receiving special appraisal; • failure of the chief appraiser or appraisal review board (ARB) to send a required notice; or • Circuit breaker, or • any action taken by the chief appraiser, county appraisal district (CAD) or appraisal review board (ARB) that applies to and adversely affects you. 05/06/2025 04:12 AM

A 10-foot sculpture by Ukrainian sculptor Serge Mozhnevsky was the first commissioned sculpture at the Museo Benini, which now features 52 sculptures on the trails. Contributed photos

Arts Encounters at local museum begin May 11

Ukrainian sculptor Serge Mozhnevsky, who lives in Vancouver, will be at Museo Benini with a talk about his life and work as a sculptor this Sunday, May 11, at 1 p.m. His 10-foot sculpture, “The Inner and Outer World of Benini” was the first commissioned sculpture at the ranch which now features 52 sculptures on the trails. 05/06/2025 04:12 AM

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House bill proposes new standardized test

Capital Highlights A Texas House bill would eliminate the State of Texas Assessment of Academic Readiness test and replace it with a test comparing students’ performance to one another rather than state-set standards, the Austin American- Statesman reported. House Bill 4 would also create benchmark tests to measure students’ academic performance throughout the year. 05/06/2025 04:12 AM

The Hill Country Children's Advocacy Center celebrated the grand opening of a new facility in Burnet. Martelle Luedecke/Luedecke Photography

City hosts grand opening of advocacy center facility

The Hill Country Children’s Advocacy Center (HCCAC) recently hosted the official grand opening of its new facility in Burnet, joined by city leaders, stakeholders, dedicated volunteers, board members and HCCAC staff. This milestone marks a major step forward in serving children and families affected by trauma throughout our region. 05/06/2025 04:12 AM

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Bring in spring with Music on Main

About Town Music on Main Spring Series, which is happening now, will run through May 31. This series brings an awesome lineup of free live music, showcasing the talent of local artists from around the Texas Hill Country. 05/06/2025 04:12 AM

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Texas Election Network speaker, May 12

Burnet County Republican Club will hold its quarterly meeting Monday, May 12. President Russell Tutor is excited to announce that Susan Doyle will be speaking at our May 12 meeting. 05/06/2025 04:12 AM

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