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Baseball coach shares wish list for new park

no time in turning a vision of the buildings for extracurricular activities into a reality. Of the $172.2 million bond package that voters approved, $12.515 million is going to athletic facilities and $26.050 million is going to the multipurpose facility. 05/13/2025 04:16 AM

LCRA set to hold quarry hearing

LCRA set to hold quarry hearing

to hear public comments today in Burnet related to the proposed quarry on more than 700 acres in Hoover’s Valley adjacent to Inks Lake. Locals are invited to attend the meeting 8 to 11 a.m. 05/13/2025 04:16 AM

Woman dies after falling from boat

Woman dies after falling from boat

An investigation is underway in the death of a woman injured Saturday after falling out of a boat on Lake LBJ, according to Texas Parks and Wildlife. The incident unfolded just after 5 p.m. 05/13/2025 04:16 AM

TTU-HL highlights myriad of programs

TTU-HL highlights myriad of programs

Texas Tech Highland Lakes reported to the Marble Falls EDC on May 7, highlighting the innovative programming and community resources offered through the Marble Falls campus, programming that has long been supported by the EDC. 05/13/2025 04:16 AM

File photo Freedom Feast features silent and live auc - tions for firearms and mer - chandise as well as brisket, pork, sau - sage and more.

Freedom Feast to benefit recovery house

For the eighth year, His Joshua House will host its annual Freedom Feast Dinner and Auction June 21, from 4 p.m to 7 p.m. at the First Baptist Church, at a new location, 3435 RR 1431 W. 05/09/2025 04:13 AM

Receiving special recognition Sunday at St. Paul's parishioner appreciation event were parish newcomers (front row, left to right) Bill and Marietta Benda, Ray and Ruthann Koza, Patty Stoltz, Ann Koval, Floral Jones, and Tom Koval, and (back row, left to right) D.J. Yows, Dennis Herold, Ma...

St. Paul’s Church values and honors its volunteers

At its annual volunteer appreciation event Sunday, St. Paul the Apostle Catholic Church honored parishioners who volunteer for its many activities and gave special recognition to newcomers to the parish. 05/09/2025 04:13 AM

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Community center project schematics taking shape

City of Meadowlakes The Meadowlakes Community Center plans are in the process of being finalized by architects and engineers. By the end of May a 90% construction document set for the community center should be completed. 05/09/2025 04:13 AM

Hundreds of Chicago Cubs fans braved chilly weather April 26 at Wrigley Field as they watched their team battle the Philadelphia Phillies.

First Wrigley Field visit revives baseball passion

Recently, I crossed another one off my bucket list. I visited Wrigley Field in Chicago, hallowed ground encased inside a veritable major league baseball palace. Wrigley opened in 1914, when Woodrow Wilson was President of the United States. It is located at 1060 Addison Avenue, near the Chicago Transit Authority elevated train station, the same address used fraudulently by two mischievous musicians in the 1980 film The Blues Brothers, featuring Dan Aykroyd and the late John Belushi. 05/09/2025 04:13 AM

A funnel cloud loomed over an area in Burnet County between Briggs and Liberty Hill May 1, bringing rain and wind damage. Contributed photo

Storm season rears its head in Burnet

Just as residents began picking up the pieces from a storm May 1, torrential rain swept through Burnet County May 5 and 6, dumping several inches onto the area. Despite the recent thunderstorm, the bulk of reported damage came from the early weather event, officials described. 05/09/2025 04:13 AM

Marble Falls rising sophomore Crawford Mattox is competing for starting quarterback. Photos by Jennifer Fierro/TexasChalkTalk.com

Mustangs begin 7-on-7 with new faces at quarterback

The Marble Falls High School 7-on-7 varsity football team began play in the opening night of the Burnet May League May 5. The Mustangs faced Llano and Burnet. 05/09/2025 04:13 AM

Marble Falls head coach Keri Timmerman (right) is pictured with coaches Hayden Kesselring (left) and Logan Simmons, the program's new offensive coordinator.

Mustangs welcome new offensive coordinator

The Marble Falls High School football program has a new offensive coordinator. He is Logan Simmons, who was previously at Academy and Lampasas high schools. 05/09/2025 04:13 AM

Coach Brad Goebel says he gets so much joy watch - ing his son and his teammates play sports.

Goebel to be inducted into third Hall of Fame

Highland Lakes resident Brad Goebel will be inducted into the Texas High School Football Hall of Fame Saturday, May 10, in Waco. Ironically, when he was first called about his inclusion, Goebel let the call go to voicemail. 05/09/2025 04:13 AM

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Community bids farewell to former sheriff

Area peace officers and supporters are sharing their condolences, following the death of a former Burnet County sheriff and longtime lawman. Officials announced May 5, that William Thomas (W.T.) Smith has passed away. 05/09/2025 04:13 AM

City leaders, staff and construction partners participated in the groundbreaking ceremony for the One Water Marble Falls initiative. The wastewater system facility is the largest infrastructure project in the city's history. Contributed/City of Marble Falls

City breaks ground on wastewater facility

The city of Marble Falls has officially broken ground on its new water reclamation facility – the largest infrastructure project in the city’s history and the first step in the One Water Marble Falls initiative. 05/09/2025 04:13 AM

Marble Falls City Council proclaimed May 4-10 as Pub- lic Service Recognition Week during its May 6 meet - ing. Pictured, from left, are Highland Lakes Regional Emergency Communication Center Director Stacy Baker Marberry, Parks and Recreation Director Lacey Dingman, Mayor Dave Rhodes, Dev...

Council approves water treatment construction gear

Marble Falls City Council recently approved the first list of items deemed necessary to support construction of a new city wastewater treatment plant. “I am excited a little bit,” Mayor Dave Rhodes said during the May 6 meeting in City Hall at 800 Third Street. 05/09/2025 04:13 AM

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