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The proposed roadway will be 3.68 miles, stretching from RM 1431 at a point between Marble Falls and Granite Shoals to RM 2147 in the city of Cottonwood. File rendering
TxDOT invites community to Wirtz road bridge public meeting
The Texas Department of Transportation (TxDOT) and Burnet County will host a public meeting for the Wirtz Dam Road project. No formal presentation is planned and community members are invited to come, provide feedback and go at their convenience. 07/26/2024 04:02 AM
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Significant rainfall brings relief to drought conditions
It has been a while since we last saw the floodgates in operation on the Highland Lakes chain of lakes. One photo shows one floodgate opened July 24 on Starke Dam. The LCRA has indicated that they are opening up to three floodgates at Starke before the flood waters have passed; only one floodgate was partially opened on the Wirtz Dam. 07/26/2024 04:02 AM
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Teeing up for a worthy cause; School's around the corner
The Kingsland Beautification Golf Tournament, the chamber's annual fundraiser to help improve the local community park, will be at the Legends Golf Course on Saturday, Sept. 14, from 11 a.m. to 5 p.m. Sponsors, prizes and volunteers are needed. 07/26/2024 04:02 AM
Symon Hajjar of Hot Toast Music entertained youngsters with whimsical music.
Library program inspires children with music, dance
The Bertram Library was the site of a great musical adventure this past week with Mr. Symon (Symon Hajjar) of Hot Toast Music Company making an appearance to the delight of many youngsters. 07/26/2024 04:02 AM
Granite Shoals stops Zooming meetings
Granite Shoals stops Zooming meetings
In a unanimous vote Tuesday, Granite Shoals city council members quashed any future citizen off-premises participation in city council meetings by ending their Zoom participation. Citizens will still be able to watch the council livestream meetings but won’t be able to comment or ask questions unless they attend the meeting in person. 07/26/2024 04:02 AM
Burnet County divulges total cash and investments
Burnet County divulges total cash and investments
Burnet County commissioners received an up- date about their financial holdings July 23, during their regular meeting. During her third quar - ter report for Fiscal Year 2024, County Treasurer Karrie Crownover announced the county count- ed a total cash and invest - ment balance of more than $64.7 million through the end of last month. 07/26/2024 04:02 AM
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
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