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Hwy 71 construction project expanding

Hwy 71 construction project expanding

A well-traveled thoroughfare just got a little more complicated for motorists as a project revs up in southeast Burnet County. 05/27/2025 04:43 PM

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February 2, 1928 —May 4, 2025 Irvin Jolly Florence (“IJ”) passed away very peacefully at home in Horseshoe Bay on May 4, 2025. He is now in heaven with his wife Jeanne and his many friends and family who have gone before. 05/27/2025 04:25 AM

Ryder and Jaxson Moran were intrigued with the newest addition on the Burnet County Courthouse square May 17. The city of Burnet added the installation which pays homage to the Burnet school district mascot. Martelle Luedecke/Luedecke Photography

Council discusses strategic priorities, opposes rail line

Burnet City Manager The May 13 meeting of the Burnet City Council began with the council canvassing and certifying the results of the May 3 General Election. Gary Wideman was re-elected as mayor, while Ricky Langley, Joyce Laudenschlager, and Tres Clinton were all re-elected to serve as council members. 05/27/2025 04:25 AM

Pictured, from left, are: PEC External Relations Representative Beth Koennecke; Highland Lakes Elementary School Principal Suzie Neuenschwander; Jessica Aguilar, pre-kindergarten teacher at Highland Lakes Elementary School; PEC Community Outreach Specialist Mikayla Herron; and Highland Lak...

Co-op puts ‘Spotlight’ on brightest local educators

Just in time for Teacher Appreciation Week, Pedernales Electric Cooperative (PEC) is recognizing educators across the coop’s service area for going above and beyond, and for making a difference in their students’ lives. 05/27/2025 04:25 AM

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Bills moving through state lege with eye on oversight

Guest Editorial Sunlight is starting to break through at the Capitol in the final month of the Texas legislative session. Open government measures have won passage in the House of Representatives with bipartisan support, and more House votes are scheduled on legislation championed by the broad-based Texas Sunshine Coalition. 05/27/2025 04:25 AM

Luke Bailey/The Highlander The community honored the memory of former Burnet County Sheriff W.T. Smith. A Celebration of Life was held at Hill Country Fellowship Church in Burnet Tuesday, May 20 at 10 a.m., followed by a graveside service with military honors at Lakeland Hills Memorial Par...

Community mourns loss of former sheriff

. 05/27/2025 04:25 AM

File photos Children ages 9-13 are invited to a summer arts program hosted by the Highland Art Guild & Gallery of Marble Falls which begins in June.

Art guild offers summer creativity for kids

The Highland Art Guild & Gallery of Marble Falls has announced they will offer an upcoming Children’s Art Program during the weeks of June 16-20 and June 23-27. The day will start at 10 a.m. 05/27/2025 04:25 AM

Junior Marc Barrios is unafraid to drive inside and attack the basket. Photos by Jennifer Fierro/TexasChalkTalk.com

Mustangs have several goals during summer league

The Marble Falls High School boys basketball program is sending three teams to the Llano League. The league plays on Tuesdays beginning at 4:15 p.m. 05/27/2025 04:25 AM

Contributed photos Brad Goebel took a moment out of the ceremony for candids with his son Gage and daughter Kylie.

Gobbler player inducted in Texas High School Hall of Fame

The players inducted with the 2025 Texas High School Football Hall of Fame said their most rewarding experiences in the game were at the high school level. One of Cuero’s own, Brad Goebel, was among this year’s inductees in Waco on May 10, along with other Texas greats like Patrick Mahomes and Robert Griffin III (RG3). 05/27/2025 04:25 AM

During last year's football camp, Mustangs head coach Keri Timmerman, who also serves as the program's quarterbacks coach, worked closely with Crawford Mattox (left) and Hayden Liscum. This year, Mattox is vying for the starting quarterback position on the varsity.

Mustang sports camps do more than teach sports

The Marble Falls Independent School District athletic department announced a slew of sports camps with head coaches as the directors. Athletic director and football head coach Keri Timmerman noted the benefits of offering these camps. 05/27/2025 04:25 AM

Faith guard Quinton Merlick cuts off the path to the basket. Photos by Jennifer Fierro/TexasChalkTalk. com

Flames summer league basketball proves ‘invaluable’

When the Faith Academy of Marble Falls boys basketball team took the court at Llano High School for the Yellow Jackets Summer League May 20, some new faces dominated most of the minutes. And that was by design, according to head coach Zakk Revelle. 05/27/2025 04:25 AM

MFISD trustees hear fiscal briefing

MFISD trustees hear fiscal briefing

financial news. Monday the board heard that the district finished April in the hole and doesn’t yet know what to expect from the Texas Legislature. 05/27/2025 04:25 AM

A thunderstorm May 22 with quite the lightning show swept through the area, including Timber Ridge, causing damage to property, trees and vehicles with high winds and hail. Connie Swinney/The Highlander

Storm season arrives

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Brad Goebel and Patrick Mahomes are pictured here in front of their exhibits next to each other at the Texas High School Hall of Fame. Find the Hall of Fame feature in Sports. Contributed photo

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Brad Goebel and Patrick Mahomes are pictured here in front of their exhibits next to each other at the Texas High School Hall of Fame. Find the Hall of Fame feature in Sports. 05/27/2025 04:25 AM

Llano County ponders energy plan

Llano County ponders energy plan

Llano County commissioners are considering a move they say could bring better loan conditions to developers as well as better economic development to the county. It’a called Property Assessed Clean Energy (PACE) and it involves a contract between the county and a nonprofit state agency which will then assess the project’s water- and energy-saving infrastructure to learn how much can be saved over the life of the equipment. 05/27/2025 04:25 AM

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