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Youth achievement program embeds entrepreneurship

City of Meadowlakes Some 20+ years ago, I volunteered to work in the Junior Achievement program. This program is designed to educate grades K-12 about entrepreneurship, work readiness and financial literacy through hands on programs. 04/11/2025 03:55 AM

Contributed photo Leo Boutte and Jeff Matera, co-presidents of Sleep in Heavenly Peace Hill Country, accepted the 2025 Angeles Among Us award from Highland Lakes CASA for the contributions of their volunteers of hundreds of beds for kids.

CASA honors impact of Sleep in Heavenly Peace

CASA for the Highland Lakes Area presented its 2025 Angeles Among Us Award to the Hill Country Chapter of Sleep in Heavenly Peace at their annual volunteers meeting. The meeting was held at the Quail Point Lodge in Horseshoe Bay. 04/11/2025 03:55 AM

Photos by Jennifer Fierro/TexasChalkTalk. com Cooper Womack continues his onslaught in boys singles as he adds another tournament championship in boys singles. Womack keeps playing with an incredible focus that leads to feats.

Tennis players rack up the wins, medals

The Marble Falls High School tennis players keep adding wins to their records in an effort to get a high seed for the District 24-4A tournament in a couple of weeks. The Mustangs and Lady Mustangs hosted its own tournament April 4 where at least 18 draws made up most brackets and as many as 24 made up another. 04/11/2025 03:55 AM

Freshman pitcher Brooklyn Damico (3) congratulates senior second baseman Kylie Roberts for catching a line drive for an out as senior first baseman Sophia Biagii (11) and freshman shortstop Callie Phillips join them.

Salado deep pitching bench pressures softball team

The Marble Falls High School softball team lost to Salado 15-2 April 8 in District 24-4A play. Marble Falls scored its two runs in the second inning thanks to RBI from Sophia Biagini and Riley Frisch after Cheyenne Thompson got on base with a single. 04/11/2025 03:55 AM

Burnet County commissioners stall on Spaceport launch

Burnet County commissioners stall on Spaceport launch

Burnet County commissioners reviewed bylaws involved in the potential participation of the Central Texas Spaceport Development Corporation (SDC) with Williamson County, during the April 8 regular meeting. 04/11/2025 03:55 AM

Burnet County Commissioner Pct. 2 Commissioner Damon Beierle urged attendees to battle a proposed new railway along U.S. 281. Raymond V. Whelan/The Highlander

Residents voice rail line concerns

On April 8, more than 200 local residents voiced fierce opposition at a town hall on a planned railroad line re-activation in northern Burnet County. The meeting was held at the Hill Country Fellowship main auditorium, 200 Houston Clinton Drive. 04/11/2025 03:55 AM

Buddy Woodward greeted Bob Linder before the show started April 6, Horseshoe Bay Cultural Enrichment program featuring the Kingston Trio.

The Kingston Trio entertains in Horseshoe Bay

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Cheryl Westerman (Ms Lollipop) of Ms Lollipop Parties Fun & Gifts is sponsoring the 5th Annual Downtown Easter Egg Scavenger Hunt on Friday, April 18.

Volunteers needed for downtown egg hunt

A downtown Easter egg hunt event is welcoming volunteers to assist with guiding families through the safest routes to go business-to-business. Cheryl Westerman (Ms Lollipop) of Ms Lollipop Parties Fun & Gifts is hosting sponsoring the 5th annual Downtown Business Egg Scavenger Hunt on Friday, April 18. 04/08/2025 03:53 AM

Attendees of the 2025 Quilt Festival might win 'Tranquility,' a queen-sized quilt sewn by the HLQ Guild members and quilted by Leslie Sparks. Tick - ets are available at the show or from members. Contributed photo

Quilters ready for 9th biennial festival

There will be over 100 beautiful quilts on display at the Highland Lakes Quilt Guild 9th Biennial Quilt Festival Friday, April 25, and Saturday, April 26, from 9 a.m. - 4 p.m. at the Burnet Community Center, 401 E. Jackson St. in Burnet. Tickets are $10 at the door or from a member. 04/08/2025 03:53 AM

Jaynie Harvill displays her creative talents with an Easter arrangement at the Kingsland House of Arts & Crafts. Contributed photo

New member creates wreaths

The Kingsland House of Arts & Crafts presents its featured crafter of the month, Jaynie Harvill, one of our newest members. Harvill’s crafts are wreaths and floral arrangements. 04/08/2025 03:53 AM

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Judge rules TEA can release A-F school ratings

Capital Highlights A judge with the Fifth Circuit Court of Appeals ruled last week that the Texas Education Agency can release its 2023 A-F school accountability ratings, the Houston Chronicle reported. The ruling overturned a district judge’s injunction after more than 120 school districts sued to stop TEA from releasing the ratings. 04/08/2025 03:53 AM

Photos by Martelle Luedecke/ Luedecke Photography Marble Falls freshman Graham Goggans is on his way to finishing second in the 400 meters behind Lampasas junior Sean Smith.

Athletes show no fear in earning medals, area berths

thanks to finishing in the top four of their events at the District 24-4A meet. The meet was conducted April 2-3 at Jarrell High School. 04/08/2025 03:53 AM

First baseman Anderson Liscum catches the ball for the out before throwing to another teammate. Jennifer Fierro/TexasChalkTalk.com

Depth plays role in baseball outcome against Salado

The Marble Falls High School baseball team lost to Salado 9-2 April 4 in District 24-4A play. “Salado is pretty good in all phases,” Mustangs head coach Tyler Porter said. 04/08/2025 03:53 AM

Jennifer Fierro/ TexasChalk- Talk.com Khloe Hollingsworth drives the ball for a RBI single to bring in a run for the Lady Mustangs.

Softball team falls to Lady Badgers

The Marble Falls High School softball team lost to Lampasas 17-5 April 3 in a District 24-4A contest that ended in five innings. The win means the Lady Badgers (10-12, 2-6) split the season series with the Lady Mustangs (10-12, 2-6). 04/08/2025 03:53 AM

The 2025 Faith Academy of Marble Falls tennis team includes Kate Green (front row, from left), Alyana Reyes, Ella Lewis, Emerson Price, Jaden Turrentine, Halley Offutt; head coach Rich Coleman (back row, from left), Jason Kennedy, Ever Bigtree, Witten Reinert, Grant Nagle, Luke Patterson a...

Faith Academy netters finish second at regionals

Several Burnet and M The Faith Academy of Marble Falls tennis team is the runner-up at the Class 3A South Regional championship of the Texas Association of Private and Parochial Sports April 2. The Flames and Lady Flames earned 29.5 and 30.5 points, respectively. 04/08/2025 03:53 AM

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