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Bentley Trejo uses a band to keep his upper body in place as he runs backwards with his hands behind his back during a defensive back drill.

Football staff to host Mustang camp

The Marble Falls Independent School District football program is offering its Mustang Football Fall Camp from 6-8 p.m. Monday-Thursday, July 29-Aug. 1 at The Corral at Mustang Stadium on the high school campus. 07/26/2024 04:02 AM

Josie and Everett Brasher wear medals that signify they are advancing to the Junior Olympics. Contributed photos

Marble Falls sibling tracksters returning to Junior Olympics

Siblings Everett and Josie Brasher are making their way to the Junior Olympics of the Amateur Athletic Union again. The Marble Falls Independent School District students represent North Shore Stars Track Club under the direction of head coach Cedric Grif- fin. 07/26/2024 04:02 AM

Marble Falls High golf program to conduct tryouts

Marble Falls High golf program to conduct tryouts

The Marble Falls High School golf program will conduct closed tryouts for the 2024-25 season at 7:30 a.m. Monday-Thursday, July 31-Aug. 07/26/2024 04:02 AM

All the Buzz Jessica Murray, assistant librarian at the Oakalla Library, is pictured here at the hive of bees on the grounds of the venue. Contributed/ Jesse Pratt

Honey bees take Texas by storm

A few weeks ago an article appeared in the Killeen Daily Herald about Texas becoming the nation’s top beekeeping state. Mention was made in the article about a new Texas law created in 2012 that made it possible for people, even with small tracts of land, to get a property tax cut for keeping bees. 07/26/2024 04:02 AM

Granite Shoals paves way for street repairs and park project

Granite Shoals paves way for street repairs and park project

Granite Shoals City Council members on Tuesday, July 23, moved forward on paving projects and set parameters for how particular land sale funds could be spent. Councilors approved a contract for $720,034 to pave King Circle, Hill Way and the fire department parking lot and gave their OK to a budget amendment to pay for the work. 07/26/2024 04:02 AM

New voting software system approved

New voting software system approved

The Burnet County Commissioners Court recently approved the purchase of new voter software, including more than 40 new “poll books” that will compile and record voter identifications and registrations. 07/26/2024 04:02 AM

The Marble Falls Verizon Store was closed for the day after a report of a man who allegedly threatened staff with a knife. Contributed photo

Cops: Good guys with guns subdue knife-wielding suspect

Marble Falls Police Capt. James Cole told The Highlander that a man remains in jail after threatening staff and then succumbing to armed customers at a cell phone retail store in Marble Falls. 07/26/2024 04:02 AM

Just Passing Thru On Wednesday, from three to five gates were open at Max Starcke Dam at different times to pass through stormwater runoff flowing from the Llano River. Contributed/ James Oakley

Stormwater prompts floodgate operations

Area residents braced for flooding impact this week as stormwaters made their way through the Llano River, prompting the Lower Colorado River Authority to open floodgates. “The storm runoff that reached the Highland Lakes this week originated from heavy rains over the western portion of the Llano River watershed,” said LCRA spokeswoman Clara Tuma. 07/26/2024 04:02 AM

Contributed/PEC Marble Falls journeyworkers took home second place in the Overall Journeyman category at the Texas Lineman's Rodeo. Pictured, from left, are Marble Falls Journeyworkers Tyler Horn, Marshall Verette and Justin Ferry.

Marble Falls PEC team scores big wins at lineworkers rodeo

Pedernales Electric Cooperative (PEC) lineworkers competed against the best in the state at the Texas Lineman’s Rodeo, bringing home first and second places in the Overall Journeyman category. The rodeo took place July 18-20 at Nolte Island Park near Seguin. 07/26/2024 04:02 AM

Tuesday, July 23, 2024 Edition

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Natural Pest Control: 15 plants to keep insects at bay

Master’s Garden As we approach the end of July, insects like mosquitoes, flies, aphids, and gnats continue to be a nuisance in our gardens and outdoor spaces. Instead of reaching for chemical repellents, consider these 15 plants that naturally keep pesky insects away. 07/23/2024 04:00 AM

Little Hopper is one of the rescues to be transported in an area to find a new home. Contributed photos

Volunteers load Fireplug Freeway on the road to rescue

In a collaborative effort that embodies compassion and community spirit, 365 Pet Connection and rescue partner Saving Shelter Strays from Bandera have been rescuing and transporting pets together for several years. 07/23/2024 04:00 AM

The Texas delegation, the largest group, dressed in Lone Star shirts and cowboy hats at the Republican National Convention in Milwaukee, were embraced by fellow delegates from across the country as well as the media.

From the floor of the RNC in Milwaukee

My name is Abhiram Garapati, and I am your proud delegate representing Texas Congressional District 31 at the Republican National Convention in Milwaukee. We are the largest delegation, dressed in our Lone Star shirts and cowboy hats, and embraced by our fellow delegates from across the country as well as the media. 07/23/2024 04:00 AM

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Officials predict more weather-related power outages

Experts say widespread outages such as that caused in July by Hurricane Beryl, and in recent years by other weatherrelated events, are likely to continue in the future because the state’s massive power grid is unprepared for severe weather events, according to the Texas Tribune. 07/23/2024 04:00 AM

presentation on Texas flies on Aug. 7. Sheryl Smith-Rodger will share a Contributed photo

Come hear what’s buzzing at the Master Naturalist meeting

Everyone may not want to agree, but science tells us flies are an import ant part of our ecosystem. They’re pollinators and some species even mimic bees. 07/23/2024 04:00 AM

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