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The 2024 Faith Academy track and field team ends its season at the Class 3A state meet. The participants are Carly Owens (front row, left) Audri Poage, Anabelle Merlick, Charlee Ehrig, Claire Poage, Morgan Weems, head coach Steve McCannon; assistant coach Jay Silvers (back row, left) Kenle...
Lady Flames track and field team finish in state’s top 10
The Faith Academy of Marble Falls girls track team finished seventh at the Class 3A State Track and Field meet of the Texas Association of Private and Parochial Schools May 2-3. The Lady Flames earned 39 points. 05/07/2024 02:52 AM
Jade Simon raised her hat for Trinity Frazier to apply more hairspray to keep her hat from flying off Saturday, May 4, at the Burnet County Rodeo Association 2024 Scholarship Pageant. See more photos on Page 14. Martelle Luedecke/Luedecke Photography
Rodeo scholarship pageant brings out the best
Jade Simon raised her hat for Trinity Frazier to apply more hairspray to keep her hat from flying off Saturday, May 4, at the Burnet County Rodeo Association 2024 Scholarship Pageant. See more photos on Page 14. 05/07/2024 02:52 AM
Granite Shoals makes some charter changes
Granite Shoals makes some charter changes
Granite Shoals voters passed 17 propositions on the May 4 ballot. According to the Burnet County Elections Office, the vast majority of them passed with high percentages in favor, including a 1% sales and use tax. The rest primarily offered updates to the city charter with the only close votes involving the city secretary’s role as it applies to evaluations and job duties. The following are preliminary results in lieu of canvassing: 05/07/2024 02:52 AM
Charla Cormier was among celebrity judges May 4-5 at the 52nd Annual Howdy-Roo CASI Chili Cook-off. Contributed photo
Howdy-Roo features food and full-service philanthropy
Charla Cormier was among celebrity judges May 4-5 at the 52nd Annual Howdy-Roo CASI Chili Cook-off. Contributed photo 05/07/2024 02:52 AM
Due to a break reported on May 6 in the main line, the Texas Commission on Environmental Quality requires the city to notify all customers to boil their water prior to consumption. Contributed photo
Line break prompts boil water notice
Granite Shoals city officials notified residents to boil water as crews worked to fix a water line. The issue occurred in the 200 block of Granite Castle Drive. 05/07/2024 02:52 AM
The 2023 Marble Falls Concert Series proved to be a crowd pleaser. This year's series could outshine the last in attendance and be a boost for local businesses. Ralph Arvesen/Arvesen Photography
Concert series to provide economic shot in the arm
The upcoming Marble Falls Summer Concert Series promises to entertain big crowds with an exciting set of popular, talented musicians. Officials say the entertainment value might be upstaged by the potential economic windfall. 05/07/2024 02:52 AM
May 4 Election Results in Llano County
May 4 Election Results in Llano County
05/04/2024 10:32 PM
May 4 municipal and water board election results
May 4 municipal and water board election results
05/04/2024 10:31 PM
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Carrie Kinnison
November 9, 1946 — November 1, 2023 For 77 years, the Lord blessed us on earth with Carrie Kinnison and on Nov. 1, 2023, he called her home. 05/03/2024 02:50 AM
Marble Falls Police Department Detective Scott Dulaney warned local seniors about the perils of Internet scams April 29, in the Marble Falls Public Library. Photo by Raymond V. Whelan/The Highlander
Seniors beware of online scammers, detective warns
You may recall the song Oklahoma balladeer Woody Guthrie sang years ago. “As ‘round this world you travel, you’ll meet some funny men, some will rob with a six-gun, others with a fountain pen,” Guthrie sang in his tune entitled “Pretty Boy Floyd” about a desperate outlaw during the Great Depression. 05/03/2024 02:50 AM
Marble Falls TIRZ board ponders project
Marble Falls TIRZ board ponders project
A tax reinvestment entity which focuses on the downtown area has zeroed in on more projects, opting to request a $2 million bond issuance to help fund big ticket items. The TIRZ board for the city of Marble Falls met April 30 to take steps to- wards ramping up a number of projects as well as reviewing ongoing ones. 05/03/2024 02:50 AM
At Balcones Canyonlands National Wildlife Refuge in Central Texas, the Service acquired 441 acres of priority nesting habitat for grassland birds and the black-capped vireo. Contributed/NWRS
Federal government acquires more Texas land, including at Balcones
05/01/2024 04:23 PM
Pictured, from left, are BCJ Chairman Eric Nichols, Kingsland resident Thomas Slavin, Texas First Lady Cecilia Abbott and TDCJ Executive Director Bryan Collier. Contributed photo
Kingsland man receives governor’s Criminal Justice Volunteer Service Award
04/30/2024 01:15 PM
The chili committee in 2013 included, from left, Johnny Campbell, Melba Westerman, Larry 'Doc' Kinnison, the late Carrie Kinnison, Fred Westerman and Ruby Ross. The committee each year as a tradition would gather and hold the banner promoting for a candid photo about the weekend's event. C...
Howdy Roo prepares for cookoff May 4 weekend at Lakeside Park
The 52nd Howdy-Roo Highland Lakes Pod Chili Appreciation Society International (CASI) cookoff will be this weekend on May 4 and 5 at Lakeside Pavilion, 305 Buena Vista, in Marble Falls. This coming weekend takes on a special meaning due to one of the key organizers passing in 2023. 04/30/2024 02:48 AM
Janet Plentl of JaVibe Barn Quilts works with students Pamela Williams of Smithwick, Ladonna Crow of Burnet County, Jenny McCoy of Lampasas and Joy Frear of Marble Falls; they are representative the wide collection of local talents supporting the Kingsland House of Arts and Crafts. Beverly...
Kingsland House celebrates the old, readies for the new
Way back in the last century, the Highland Lakes Tourist Association started a Bluebonnet Craft Trail to encourage more tourism in the Hill Country. The first show was in August of 1968. 04/30/2024 02:48 AM
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