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Man dies in Hwy 71 collision with 18-wheeler in Spicewood

Man dies in Hwy 71 collision with 18-wheeler in Spicewood

06/06/2025 05:49 PM

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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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

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

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

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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

Jarrod Metzgar, right, the outgoing president/CEO of the Marble Falls/Highland Lakes Area chamber welcomed Kim Kankel, who will take over his duties June 16. Contributed photo

Business community welcomes new chamber CEO

The Marble Falls/ Highland Lakes Area Chamber of Commerce is pleased to announce the appointment of Kim Kankel as its new president/ CEO, effective June 16, 2025. Kandel brings a strong foundation in organizational leadership, strategic planning, and public engagement, coupled with a deep passion for the people and potential of the Highland Lakes area. 06/06/2025 04:32 AM

Chamber launches alliance for business women

Chamber launches alliance for business women

The Marble Falls Highland Lakes Area Chamber of Commerce is proud to announce the official launch of ABLe (Alliance of Business Leaders), a dynamic new group designed to empower, elevate, encourage, and educate women across the Highland Lakes business community. 06/06/2025 04:32 AM

Online reporting system handles non-emergencies

Online reporting system handles non-emergencies

The Marble Falls Police Department is proud to announce the launch of Motorola Solutions’ CommandCentral Community Online Reporting System, City Protect. City Protect is designed to make it easier and more convenient for residents to report non-emergency incidents. 06/06/2025 04:32 AM

Contributed photo Pictured, front row from left, are Elizabeth Hethera, Jennifer Schuetz, Madison Owens, Jennifer Busby, Nichole Ritchie, Emily Mendoza, Kate Jackson and Nichole Tryba; and back row from left, are AshLee Schoepf, Mariah Aguilar, Liz Dickson, Etta Pearl Torns, Crystal Perez,...

Service League awards $65K in scholarships

Highland Lakes Service League awarded scholarships totaling $65,935 to the following deserving women • Mariah Aguilar attends Colorado Technical University majoring in business administration. She works full time and volunteers at Spicewood Elementary and at the ARK of Highland Lakes. 06/06/2025 04:32 AM

Utility co-op members beware of phone scammers

Utility co-op members beware of phone scammers

Pedernales Electric Cooperative (PEC) is warning its members to stay alert of phone scams. Some PEC members have reported scammers impersonating PEC employees and phone numbers, asking for payment, and threatening disconnection for past-due balances. 06/06/2025 04:32 AM

PEC seeks nominations for transformer award

PEC seeks nominations for transformer award

Pedernales Electric Cooperative (PEC) is seeking nominations for its new Community Transformer Award, which recognizes individuals who are making remarkable contributions in their community. PEC will recognize the winners at the October 2025 board meeting and will celebrate them with a ceremony and by planting a tree in their honor. 06/06/2025 04:32 AM

Another one of Richard Scales' roles was serving as the track and field program's

MFMS boys athletic coordinator takes job in Florence

Richard Scales has resigned as the Marble Falls Middle School boys athletic coordinator to take a job at Florence Independent School District. Scales said his resignation is strictly a family decision. 06/06/2025 04:32 AM

From left, Development Services Director Scarlet Moreno and Development Services planners Kristen Jones and Hanna Kadow recently received the Texas Chapter of the American Planning Association award (Central section) for their expert contributions toward completion of the Marble Falls Comp...

Council approves Packsaddle Thunder Rock bid

Marble Falls City Council recently approved the Packsaddle Management bid to build the Thunder Rock Maintenance Facility, to help complete construction of the Thunder Rock Sports Complex. The council voted 6-0 for the contract during the June 3 meeting at city hall, 800 Third St. 06/06/2025 04:32 AM

MFISD launches $172M bond sale

MFISD launches $172M bond sale

In a special meeting Monday, Marble Falls ISD trustees voted 5-0 to issue $172,200,000 in bonds to be used for school district infrastructure improvements. The bonds, which were approved by voters in a May 06/06/2025 04:32 AM

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