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Grant to give Granite Shoals water access edge

Grant to give Granite Shoals water access edge

Granite Shoals is anticipating a $500,000 Community Development Block Grant (CDBG) that city officials believe will increase and upgrade the city’s ability to pump water out of Lake LBJ. It will cost the city $50,000 in matching funds, according to the grant. 05/20/2025 04:20 AM

Cottonwood Shores first responders rescued a man from a burning car May 4 while it was on fire. Contributed/Katy Cherry

Rescuers save man in fiery car crash

Just days after her adult son was pulled from burning car, Katy Cherry marveled at the courage of police officers and two bystanders involved in Shores city leaders recognize civilians, first responders saving his life. “It’s the most insane thing on the planet that they happened to be standing right there and saw it happen,” Lackey’s mother Katy Cherry said of the civilians first on the scene. 05/20/2025 04:20 AM

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Heatwave continues into May 19, turning less hot by midweek

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Photos by Beverly Walker/The Highlander Volunteer

Helping Center benefits from Stamp Out Hunger campaign

Lynn McDowell worked alongside Helping Center Executive Director Sam Pearce as they sorted out the $20,000 worth of food donated by postal customers and delivered by the Marble Falls postal workers May 10 on Stamp Out Hunger Day. 05/16/2025 04:18 AM

Community theater will celebrate 40th anniversary

Community theater will celebrate 40th anniversary

The Hill Country Community Theatre (HCCT) is proud to announce its 40th Anniversary Season, a landmark milestone marking four decades of live theatre, community connection, and unforgettable storytelling. The theatre bills it as “A Yearlong Celebration of Theatre Magic!” 05/16/2025 04:18 AM

Klein Stanley (Burnet County 4-H) won the gold in his

Burnet County 4-H rifle team qualify for Junior Olympics

“It was a golden spring for Burnet County 4-H Youth Rifle Team,” said coach Guy Taylor. The Burnet County 4-H Youth Precision Rifle Team once again has made the national stage for awards and excellence. 05/16/2025 04:18 AM

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Meadowlakes City staff to finalize community center plans

City of Meadowlakes The Meadowlakes City staff, architects, and engineers will meet this coming week to go over 90% plans for the Meadowlakes Community Center in order to finalize changes and accurately estimate costs before continuing on to the bidding process. A ceremony honoring Jose “Trini” Solorzano will take place on Wednesday, May 21st at 5pm near the monument at the #1 tee area. 05/16/2025 04:18 AM

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Gardens start to show off as spring rain tapers

Master’s Garden May brings a glorious crescendo of color, fragrance and growth to our gardens. With spring rains tapering off and summer heat on the horizon, this is a pivotal time for planting, pruning, harvesting, and preparing. 05/16/2025 04:18 AM

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LCRA awards $19K grant to Sunrise Beach VFD

The Sunrise Beach Volunteer Fire Department soon will construct a medevac emergency landing pad at Sandy Park, thanks to a $19,857 grant from the Lower Colorado River Authority. The Community Development Partnership Program grant, along with $4,965 in matching funds from the department, will facilitate construction of a much-needed landing pad for medevac helicopters to land and pick up patients in Sunrise Beach Village. 05/16/2025 04:18 AM

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CPR device will strengthen Cassie response

The Cassie Volunteer Fire Department and EMS will purchase a new automated external CPR device to enable responders to deliver high-quality, continuous resuscitation efforts in cardiac emergencies, thanks to a $19,543 grant from the Lower Colorado River Authority and Pedernales Electric Cooperative. 05/16/2025 04:18 AM

Henry Vanicek of Marble Falls was in attendance at the reception for the scholarship announcement.

Marble Falls students among PEC scholarship recipients

Pedernales Electric Cooperative has a long history of supporting its members and communities through educational programs that benefit students across its service area. This spring, as an example of PEC’s efforts to invest in the future of its communities, the cooperative proudly awarded $100,000 in scholarships to 25 recipients. 05/16/2025 04:18 AM

Two great Mustangs who left their marks on the program – cousins Noah Lyon (left) and 2011 graduate David Morgan grew up very close. Morgan became a tight end while playing for the University of Texas at San An- tonio and later for the NFL's Minnesota Vikings. Lyon signed to play for Schre...

Mustang signs to play for Schreiner

Marble Falls High School football player Noah Lyons made his commitment to Schreiner University official May 14 by signing to play for the Mountaineers. “In their augural season as a football program,” Marble Falls head coach Keri Timmerman said. 05/16/2025 04:18 AM

As a middle blocker at Pflugerville Hendrickson High School and Angelo State University, Zoey Hanrahan-Beard was relentless at the net, illustrating her love for volleyball. She wants to develop the Lady Mustangs' love for the sport while

Lady Mustangs volleyball has their new head coach

The Marble Falls High School volleyball team found its new head coach. It’s Zoey Hanrahan-Beard, who has been an assistant coach with the Highland Lakes Aces volleyball club founded by Erin Sawyer, who is the Faith Academy of Marble Falls volleyball head coach. 05/16/2025 04:18 AM

Liv Kraenzel (left) was congratulated on a great play by teammates Reese Ramsey, Elizabeth Neely, Kerrington Silvers and Ava Beltran.

Lady Flames volleyball team putting in work for success

The Faith Academy of Marble Falls volleyball team is putting in the work now for the 2025 season. The Lady Flames, who are a Class 3A state semifinalist of the Texas Association of Private and Parochial Schools, are playing in the Llano May League that’s each Tuesday at 5:30 p.m. 05/16/2025 04:18 AM

Several Mustangs chosen to play in all-star game

The Highland Lakes will be well represented by several athletes playing in the inaugural Hill Country Coaches Association all-star game at 11 a.m. Saturday, May 17, at Texan Stadium in Wimberley. 05/16/2025 04:18 AM

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