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The flags at Veterans Park are placed by the Highland Lakes Kiwanis Club on national holidays and are $50 per year. Pavers are also available for purchase. Contributed photo
Designs expected next week for golf cart facility
The Meadowlakes Community Center Project continues to move forward. Doors and electrical components have been installed at the golf cart facility, with construction on the temporary pro shop/permanent golf cart office expected to be completed within six to eight weeks. 06/13/2025 04:36 AM
The project near the Lake Marble Falls shoreline will feature an upscale 127-room Tapestry Collection by Hilton Hotel, also more than 14,000 square feet of event and meeting space, including a main ballroom and junior ballroom. Contributed graphic/Marble Falls EDC
Hotel/conference center footprint shows breadth of project
06/13/2025 04:36 AM
The Burnet County Commissioners Court recently congratulated the Lakes Area Food Pantry (LACare) for 40 years of service. LACare Executive Director Lottie McCorkle is pictured with Burnet County Judge Bryan Wilson. Raymond V. Whelan/Bulletin
Burnet County adopts hospital participation fund
Burnet County commissioners adopted the Burnet County Health Care Provider Participation Program, just before the regular session began June 10, during a public hearing, As authorized by Texas law, the court designated Hill Country National Bank as the depository of the mandatory collection of payments from two main Burnet County health care facilities, Baylor Scott & White and Ascension Seton hospitals. 06/13/2025 04:36 AM
Llano County kicks in $300K in hospital funds
Llano County kicks in $300K in hospital funds
After an hour-long executive session in which they discussed the matter, Llano County commissioners voted on Monday, June 2, to transfer $300,000 from unencumbered non-allocated contingency funds to the Llano Regional Hospital to help in operations. It’s the second time commissioners have transferred money to the hospital. 06/13/2025 04:36 AM
Photos by Jennifer Fierro/TexasChalkTalk. com Erick Flores leads the agility drill during the first day of Forge '25 June 2.
Summer launches with higher Forge ’25 participation
The Marble Falls Independent School District athletic department’s Forge ‘25 is off to a tremendous start. Athletic director Keri Timmerman and strength-and-conditioning coordinator Karl “Beef” Bielfeldt are happy with the number of athletes who are attending and the work they are putting in. 06/13/2025 04:36 AM
Llano Independent School District athletic director Matt Green (back, left) and Marble Falls Independent School District athletic director Keri Timmerman watch the Mustangs during the Burnet State Qualifying Tournament May 31. The two programs play each other during the Burnet and Llano le...
Marble Falls AD named a finalist for Game-Changing Coach Award
Marble Falls Independent School District athletic director and football head coach Keri Timmerman is a finalist for the Game-Changing Coach Award. He is one of 60 on the list. 06/13/2025 04:36 AM
Marble Falls Middle School athlete Quincy Rodriguez (68) walks and talks with his teammates after the win. Contributed photos
MFMS athlete plays in all-star football game
Marble Falls Middle School student athlete Quincy Rodriguez competed in the North Texas contest of Texas All-State Football June 5-7. He helped his team win 12-6. 06/13/2025 04:36 AM
To Gov. Greg Abbott's delight, legislation addressing all seven of his emergency items passed the Legislature. Contributed/Brad Johnson
‘Best session I’ve ever had’: Abbott recaps 89th Legislature, hints at property tax crusade
Gov. Greg Abbott touted the 89th Texas Legislature’s passage of each of his seven 2025 emergency items in a wide-ranging roundtable discussion with media, during which he also stated he’s undecided on both a special session and a prospective veto of the state THC ban. 06/13/2025 04:36 AM
Event to highlight value of women veterans
Event to highlight value of women veterans
The State of Texas recognizes the contributions and sacrifices of Women Veterans in June each year. And a coalition of veterans’ service organizations here in Burnet are celebrating Texas women veterans right here in the Hill Country. 06/13/2025 04:36 AM
Martelle Luedecke/ Luedecke Photography Kari Beth Ringstaff judged the plants and flowers Thursday at the Burnet County Area Fair.
Burnet County Area Fair welcomes public to the festivities
Burnet County Area Fair invites residents to the fair this weekend. Participants are from Burnet County as well as adjacent counties (Bell, Blanco, Lampasas, Llano, San Saba, Travis and Williamson) to enter and participate in the Fair. 06/13/2025 04:36 AM
Sponsorships are available for the Formula 1 Powerboat Championship coming to Marble Falls. The debut Battle on the Colorado, August 1 – 3 replaces Lakefest in Lakeside Park. Contact the Marble Falls/Highland Lakes Area Chamber of Commerce at 830-693-2815. Visit https://www.marblefalls.org...
F1 boat races participation heating up
Sponsorships are available for the Formula 1 Powerboat Championship coming to Marble Falls. 06/13/2025 04:36 AM
Pictured is Leon Berard in 1958 when he first met his wife, Lily.
Senior center revelers host 90th birthday party
On June 7, Leon Berard celebrated his 90th birthday with family and friends at the Marble Falls Senior Activity Center. Originally from Fall River, Mass., Leon joined the U.S. 06/13/2025 04:36 AM
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AquaBoom’s 2025 Grand Marshal receives star treatment
Hafdis Gentry, who someone once called a “powerhouse” behind the scenes, received a surprise visit from balloon- carrying family and friends several weeks ago at Wakepoint in Kingsland. Awarding her the honor of serving as this year’s AquaBoom Grand Marshal caused many Hafdis tears and humble acceptance, but all who know her and the endless hours of volunteering in her community couldn’t imagine anyone more deserving of this recognition. 06/13/2025 04:36 AM
Photos submitted to the Falls on the Colorado Museum 2026 calendar contest are now on display in the Madolyn Frasier Room. To vote, buy tickets for $1 each ($5 minimum) and place tickets in the envelopes attached to the photos you think are best. Contributed photo
Vote now for 2026 calendar photos at Falls Museum
Your vote counts in deciding which Hill Country water-themed photographs will be featured in The Falls on the Colorado Museum’s 2026 calendar. In-person voting continues through July 5 in the museum at 2001 Broadway in Marble Falls. 06/13/2025 04:36 AM
The Consumer Decision Making team advancing to the national competition are, from left to right, Connor Mc-Donald, Klein Stanley, Christopher Clayton and Liam McDonald. Contributed photo
4-H teams achieve triple victory at State Roundup
The Burnet County 4-H program proudly announces a remarkable achievement at the 2025 Texas 4-H State Roundup, where three of its teams secured state championships in their respective contests: Consumer Decision Making, Photography Judging, and Indoor Rifle. 06/13/2025 04:36 AM
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