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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

Let’s Be Brief

Let’s Be Brief

Highland Lakes Canine Rescue is having a Mah Jongg Tournament from 8 a.m. to 4 p.m. on Tuesday, June 24 at Quail Point, 107 Twilight Ln., in Horseshoe Bay. Please sign up and pay $95 per person that includes lunch, rafe drawings and prizes. Email Juli Ballard, juliballard389@ gmail. com or call 281389-0517. 05/16/2025 04:18 AM

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Stamp of Approval

Helping Center worker Lynn McDowell and Executive Director Sam Pearce were among those who sorted out the 9,500 pounds of food collected by postal workers on Stamp Out Hunger Day. 05/16/2025 04:18 AM

Granite Shoals Municipal Judge Frank Reilly, back to camera, swears in members of the city council at the May 13 meeting. Council members are, from left, Brian Edwards (place 1), Michael Berg (place 5), Judy Salvaggio (place 3) and Ron Munos (mayor). Edwards, Berg and Salvaggio were unoppo...

Granite Shoals judge swears in council members

Four members of the Granite Shoals City Council were sworn in Tuesday at the council’s regular meeting, leaving the dais exactly where it was before. Mayor Ron Munos was sworn in for another term along with council members returning to their seats after the May 3 city election. 05/16/2025 04:18 AM

Contributed photo Texas State Rep. Ellen Troxclair (HD-19), on the left, is pictured with Riley Gaines following the passage of HB 229. Gaines is a former collegiate swimmer from the University of Kentucky, who fights to keep biological males from competing in women's sports.

Local state rep's bill defines woman

“The message of this bill is clear: ‘Don’t mess with Texas women’,” says Texas State Rep. Ellen Troxclair (HD-19). 05/16/2025 04:18 AM

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Horseshoe Bay mayor: City must embrace development

The Horseshoe Bay mayor has gone on a campaign to educate her constituents about city development. Writing in her May column, Mayor Elsie Thurman said some residents have questioned why the city council continues to approve developments when the Hill Country water supply seems to be dwindling. 05/16/2025 04:18 AM

Lower Colorado River Authority Water Quality Supervisor Kelly Vinson prepares to receive local comments related to the proposed rock quarry near Hoover Valley Road. Raymond V. Whelan/The Highlander

LCRA collects comments on quarry permit

Lower Colorado River Authority (LCRA) representatives were on hand this week to record public comments related to the permit application of a proposed quarry on more than 700 acres near Hoover’s Valley Road and Inks Lake. 05/16/2025 04:18 AM

Burnet County Judge Bryan Wilson, pictured here reciting a resolution to oppose a rock quarry in Hoover's Valley, presided over the May 13 meeting. Raymond V. Whelan/The Highlander

Burnet County commissioners pay respects to late sheriff

During their recent meeting, the Burnet County commissioners paid homage to the late William T. (W.T) Smith, the former county sheriff, longtime lawman and decorated U.S. Army Vietnam veteran who died May 5 at 84. 05/16/2025 04:18 AM

Pictured are participants in recliner races at a 2022 NASCAR event. Contributed photo

Run (or don’t) for the Rotary’s 0.5K fundraiser

The Rotary Club of Marble Falls is sponsoring their fundraiser, a Race from the Recliner to the Couch. It will be held Saturday, May 17, starting at 11 a.m. 05/13/2025 04:16 AM

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