Monday, October 27, 2025 at 5:11 PM

Sign in

Articles

Alt Text for Image

Communication is key for hearing-impaired drivers

Sometimes in doing what we do we get to see issues arise that are glaringly important. Sometimes those issues transcend the local community and are such that they impact us, as well as the entire state. 03/21/2025 03:43 AM

Shortstop Jocelyn Suarez was a tip of the glove away from making this out on a diving catch against Jarrell.

Tough week for softball team illustrates challenges

The Marble Falls High School softball team lost to Jarrell 21-10 March 19 in District 24-4A play. The Lady Cougars connected on four home runs during the six-inning contest, including one that was in the park. 03/21/2025 03:43 AM

Junior Atreyu Machacek helps the Mustangs get on the scoreboard en route to beating Georgetown Gateway. Photos by Jennifer Fierro/TexasChalkTalk.com

Baseball team adds another district victory

The Marble Falls High School baseball team defeated Georgetown Gateway 7-1 March 18 to go to 3-0 in District 24-4A play. Sophomore pitcher John Alan Whittle (2-0) earned the win by striking out 10 batters while allowing 1 run on 6 hits in six innings. 03/21/2025 03:43 AM

Esteban Dominguez is one of the scoring leaders for the Mustangs, who are hosting a bi-district opponent that mirrors them in many ways. Photos by Jennifer Fierro/TexasChalkTalk.com

Boys soccer team hosts high-scoring Raiders

The Marble Falls High School boys soccer team welcomes Austin Northeast at 7 p.m. Friday, March 21, in the first round of the Class 4A Division I playoffs. 03/21/2025 03:43 AM

Burnet County Rodeo Association royalty — Sweetheart Aria Parks, Princess Baylee Steele and Duchess Addison Steele – helped V.P. Brent Nichols, left, and President Cody Orman, right, preside over the banquet held in Burnet March 8. Contributed photos

Burnet rodeo group celebrated 59 years with a banquet

The Burnet County Rodeo Association held its 59th Annual Banquet on March 8, 2025, with a wonderful dinner to celebrate in style. Two people, Dean Dukes and Shane Schilling, were awarded Lifetime Memberships. 03/21/2025 03:43 AM

State Rep. Ellen Troxclair (HD-19) discusses issues with Gov. Greg Abott in February. File photo

Rep files bill to protect venues from mining

A local state representative has taken aim at the aggregate industry with a bill in the 89th Texas Legislative Session that would limit mining proximity to sites that families frequent. “I’ve filed a bill that I am working hard to pass, HB 3482, that would amend Texas law to protect waterways, parks, and camps for quarries being located nearby, in the future,” State Rep. 03/21/2025 03:43 AM

Marble Falls picks builder for $3M bridge

Marble Falls picks builder for $3M bridge

The Marble Falls City Council recently approved a contractor to build a new bridge to span Backbone Creek near Avenue N. During its March 18 meeting at city hall, 800 Third St., the council approved Liberty Civil Construction LLC’s proposal to build the bridge for about $3.6 million. 03/21/2025 03:43 AM

Features include 14,000 square feet of meeting space, consisting of a main ballroom, junior ballroom and a board room; and a 4,000 sq. ft. rooftop venue. File rendering

EDC takes steps in hotel/conference center project

The Marble Falls Economic Development Corporation (EDC) recently reviewed and approved amendments to key documents to maintain progress toward completion of the downtown hotel and conference center project adjacent to Lakeside Park. 03/21/2025 03:43 AM

In 2024, Braedon Barnhill performed at the Bluebonnet Festival proving he is never too big to play to a hometown crowd. File photo/Ralph Arvesen Photography

Marble Falls musician signs with Valory Music

Marble Falls native and Texas country artist Braedon Barnhill recently celebrated his official signing with The Valory Music Co. at one of Austin’s acclaimed listening rooms, Saxon Pub. 03/21/2025 03:43 AM

Little Harmony Kennedy (left) and Davina Torres painted granite at the 2022 GraniteFest. More family-friendly activities are on tap for this Saturday's event in Granite Shoals. File photo

GraniteFest to host family activities

Quarry Park in Granite Shoals will come alive with a day of live music, family activities, a carnival, vendor booths, first responder vehicle tours and more on Saturday, March 22. The celebration kicks off at 9 a.m. 03/21/2025 03:43 AM

Let’s Be Brief

Let’s Be Brief

Wine Education Texas Tech Highland Lakes will offer the WSET Level One Wine Education course on Saturday, April 26, 9 a.m. – 6 p.m., at 806 Steve Hawkins Pkwy. 03/21/2025 03:43 AM

Travel advise

Key Things Every Traveler Should Do Before Traveling

03/19/2025 04:56 PM

NextGen Eagles were present at the 33rd Bluebonnet Air Show held in Burnet March 16. Photos by Martelle Luedecke/Luedecke Photography

NextGen Eagles were present at the 33rd Bluebonnet Air Show held in Burnet

. 03/18/2025 03:41 AM

Blundell

Choking suspect gets 60 years in prison

On March 4, a Burnet County jury found Keith Aaron Blundell, originally from the Houston area, guilty of the felony offense of assaulting his girlfriend by choking her. Following the recommendation of the jury, Judge Allan Garrett of the 33rd District Court, sentenced Blundell to 60 years in prison and imposed a fine of $10,000. 03/18/2025 03:41 AM

Contributed photo/ Fredericksburg Standard-Radio Post About 9,000 acres has burned during a wildland blaze which lasted several day in Gillespie County.

Crabapple wildfire claims 9,000 acres

The Texas A&M Forest Service provided an update just before midnight March 16 on the status of the Crabapple wildfire that started north of Fredericksburg yesterday. At that time, they reported that approximately 9,000 acres had burned and containment was still at 0%. 03/18/2025 03:41 AM

1

...

48

49

50

51

52

53

54

...