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Federal, state retirement plans subject to revisions

Both houses of the State Legislature adjourned Monday sine die (without a future date being designated). That could mean that there will be no special session this year, which we have seen all too often in recent sessions. The main accomplishments have been discussed here in recent weeks including $1 billion/year in water funding for 20 years, a property tax break that includes a $200,000 homestead exemption for seniors, and $8.5 billion for teacher pay raises, operating expenses, campus safety, special education, etc. The $8.5 billion for schools and teachers has been praised by the state’s School Board Association and the state’s PTA organization. Within that school funding bill, $4.2 billion is reserved for teacher pay increases, the largest in state history. 06/06/2025 04:32 AM

Members of the Burnet County 4-H Youth Rifle Team brought home the state championship. Pictured, from left, are Harper Sitra, Morgan Sitra, Klein Stanley and Weiss Stanley. Team coach Guy Taylor is in back. Contributed photo

Rifle team hits the mark at state championship

The State 4-H Rifle Championship match was held June 1 and it was a close battle – but when the last shot was fired, the Burnet County 4-H Youth Rifle Team took home both the individual and team state championship. 06/06/2025 04:32 AM

Contributed photo The Highland Arts Guild & Gallery's artist of the month is Chris Eagle Feather Hill, whose artistic works in acrylics and jewelry reflect her Jicarilla Apache and southwestern heritage.

Artist with Apache roots works in acrylic

The Highland Arts Guild and Gallery’s artist of the month of June is Chris Eagle Feather Hill. Born and raised in Odessa, Hill is an active member of the Jicarilla Apache people. 06/06/2025 04:32 AM

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Dale Wayne Rhoades

July 20, 1937 —June 1, 2025 On Sunday, June 1, 2025, Dale Wayne Rhoades passed from this earthly life in Hearne, Texas. Born on July 20, 1937, in a railroad boxcar to Lee Etta (Buchanan) and Cecil James Rhoades Sr. 06/06/2025 04:32 AM

Residents of all ages assisted in the fire truck push-in ceremony June 4 at the Marble Falls Fire Rescue station. Photos by Martelle Luedecke/Luedecke Photography

Marble Falls community welcomes fire truck

Marble Falls Fire Rescue is proud to announce the arrival of the highly anticipated new Pierce Enforcer ladder truck, which features a 100-foot midmount aerial tower. The ladder truck, made by Pierce and purchased from Siddons-Martin Emergency Group, has traveled from the Pierce Manufacturing facility in Appleton, Wisc. 06/06/2025 04:32 AM

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MFISD promotes from within for new assistant principals

Marble Falls ISD is proud to announce strategic assistant principal transitions designed to support leadership development and enhance student success across campuses. These changes reflect the district’s continued commitment to growing leaders from within and strengthening connections with the community. 06/03/2025 04:31 AM

Cottonwood Shores Municipal Judge Don Adams swore in newly-elected council members Gary D. Parsons, Place 2, and Laura Hankins, Place 4, at a meeting following the May election. Both Hankins and Jared Dodd, who became mayor, won in uncontested races. Parsons defeated his opponent with 54%...

Cottonwood Shores swears in councilors

Cottonwood Shores Municipal Judge Don Adams swore in newly-elected council members Gary D. Parsons, Place 2, and Laura Hankins, Place 4, at a meeting following the May election. Both Hankins and Jared Dodd, who became mayor, won in uncontested races. Parsons defeated his opponent with 54% of the vote. 06/03/2025 04:31 AM

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Workforce Network offers free electrician training

The Workforce Network Inc. in Marble Falls will offer career opportunities with an Electrician Apprenticeship Training Program for working apprentices and new applicants to the trade. 06/03/2025 04:31 AM

His Joshua House Director Donald Wayne Thompson welcomes clients to the new ly-renovated recovery home for men in Kingsland. Martelle Luedecke/Luedecke Photography

Faith-based recovery house for men transforms lives

His Joshua House, the faith-based men’s recovery home in Kingsland, recently completed major renovations that have transformed both the size and atmosphere of the facility, allowing them to serve even more men seeking sobriety and a new life. 06/03/2025 04:31 AM

Contributed photo Elevate Education – Thursday, Nov. 13 at Horseshoe Bay Resort – is a ritzy affair that pampers participants.

Buy tickets to ‘Elevate Education’

The Marble Falls Education Foundation is proud to announce the return of its signature event, Elevate Education, happening Thursday, Nov. 13, at Horseshoe Bay Resort. 06/03/2025 04:31 AM

Now that Marble Falls Independent School voters have passed the May 2025 bond, Pfluger Architects will move from pre-bond work to executing the plans for the high school facilities that are part of the package. File graphic

MFISD approves architectural contract related to May bond

The Marble Falls Independent School District Board of Trustees took the first step in athletic facility updates. They approved a contract with Pfluger Architects for $3.275 million for “comprehensive architecture and engineering services for the softball field synthetic turf, new baseball field, multipurpose facility/auxiliary gym/weight room, Max Copeland Gym locker room additions and renovations, and CTE wing addition and renovations projects at Marble Falls High School.” The approval came during the board’s regular meeting May 19. 06/03/2025 04:31 AM

A 30-foot netting system that extends from one dugout to the other is one part of the

MFHS softball park to receive enhancements

Marble Falls High School’s Scearce Softball Field will receive facility improvements after the school district’s Board of Trustees unanimously approved the work and payment during its regular meeting May 19. 06/03/2025 04:31 AM

Marble Falls senior Atreyu Machacek led the Mustangs to the win against Troy in the first game of pool play. Photos by Martelle Luedecke/Luedecke Photography

Mustangs’ defense shines at state qualifying tourney

The Marble Falls High School 7-on-7 team went 1-2 at the Burnet State Qualifying Tournament May 31. The Mustangs defeated Troy 12-7 and lost to China Spring 26-6 and Burnet 7-0. 06/03/2025 04:31 AM

Well known host of the radio talk show 'The Busted Halo,' left, Father Dave Dwyer, C.S.P., traveled to Horseshoe Bay Sunday to help, right, St. Paul's Pastor Father Brad Schoeberle, C.S.P. celebrate both of their 25th anniversaries in the priesthood. Dwyer is a seminary classmate of Schoeb...

St. Paul’s honors 25 years of pastor’s ordination

Some 150 parishioners and guests came together recently at the Family Life Center of St. Paul the Apostle Catholic Church for a special party to celebrate the 25th anniversary of the ordination of St. Paul’s pastor, Father Brad Schoeberle, C.S.P. 06/03/2025 04:31 AM

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Burnet County fair welcomes neighboring counties

Burnet County Area Fair invites citizens in Burnet County as well as adjacent counties (Bell, Blanco, Lampasas, Llano, San Saba, Travis and Williamson) to enter and participate. This year’s theme is “No Time Like Fair Time.” The Burnet County Area Fair is open to the public Friday through Saturday, June 13 and 14, at 607 N. 06/03/2025 04:31 AM

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