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Continuing drought triggers LCRA restrictions
Continuing drought triggers LCRA restrictions
The Lower Colorado River Authority in March announced two significant drought responses that affect all LCRA water customers. LCRA moved from Stage 1 to Stage 2 of its drought response, requiring all LCRA firm water customers – including cities, industries and retail water suppliers – to increase water saving measures and limit outdoor watering to no more than once a week; and LCRA determined that no water from the Highland Lakes will be available to most LCRA interruptible agricultural customers in Colorado, Wharton and Matagorda counties in 2025. 03/11/2025 03:37 AM
Pictured, from left, are MFMS Associate Principal Haley Wheeler, Shelley Cochran, MFMS Principal Rudy Gonza - lez, Superintendent Jeff Gasaway.
District notes students, personnel impact
The Marble Falls ISD Board of Trustees meeting in February was a celebration of excellence, highlighting the achievements of students, educators, and staff who continue to make a lasting impact in the district. Four outstanding individuals were recognized with prestigious awards for their dedication, leadership and commitment to student success. 03/11/2025 03:37 AM
Marble Falls sophomore Anthony Griffin (left) earned medals in both hurdle events. Find the story on Page 10. Jennifer Fierro/TexasChalkTalk.com
Tracksters better their times
Marble Falls sophomore Anthony Griffin (left) earned medals in both hurdle events. Find the story on Page 10. 03/11/2025 03:37 AM
Despite water restrictions, TCEQ grants permit
Despite water restrictions, TCEQ grants permit
Dear Editor; We were surprised to read in the article “Groundwater district extends restrictions“ in your newspaper that the Texas Committee on Environmental Quality had approved the petition of Asphalt, Inc. of Austin Texas asking to create a rock crushing operation near Hoover Valley Park Road 4 and RR 3509 in Burnet County. 03/07/2025 02:35 AM
Llano County SO launches double death probe
Llano County SO launches double death probe
03/06/2025 02:33 PM
Blanco County crash results in three deaths just north of Johnson City on U.S. 281. Contributed/North Blanco County EMS
3 dead in multiple vehicle crash near Johnson City
03/06/2025 02:30 PM
A crew began picking up the pieces March 5 after wind gusts swept the roof off Hoover's Valley Store, 7203 Park Road 4, just outside of Kingsland. Photos by Beverly Walker/The Highlander
Windy conditions sweeps through the Highland Lakes
03/04/2025 04:59 PM
Wind damaged the patio roof of a business in downtown Marble Falls at Avenue J and Third Street March 4 as wind gusts reportedly topped 40 mph.
Weather service forecasts high winds
03/04/2025 04:53 PM
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January 30, 1959 February 26, 2025 . 03/04/2025 02:33 AM
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Let’s Be Brief
Oklahoma! Auditions The Boys and Girls Club of the Highland Lakes-Kingsland Unit has announced plans for its Fifth Annual Touch-A-Truck event to be held April 26. This event is promoted to families and businesses in the Kingsland area. 03/04/2025 02:33 AM
Granite Shoals sets up precursor to PIDs
Granite Shoals sets up precursor to PIDs
Granite Shoals city council members approve a resolution Tuesday that sets rules for public improvement districts (PIDs) even though the city has no PIDs on the horizon. The process was referred by Mayor Ron Munos as getting “all our ducks in a row.” 03/04/2025 02:33 AM
Meadowlakes officials are alerting residents that herbicide treatments, which pose no threat to humans, are about to get underway on the municipal golf course pictured here. Connie Swinney/The Highlander
Golf course herbicide treatment imminent
The golf course staff will be treating the course with herbicide in the coming days. Please rest assured that the herbicide being used does not pose a threat to human health. 03/04/2025 02:33 AM
Report: Progress on hospital efficacy in Llano
Report: Progress on hospital efficacy in Llano
Llano County commissioners got some good news about the county’s hospital at their February regular meeting. “We’ve made important progress over the last two weeks, not only have we made significant progress in defining the final agreement between Llano (county) and MidCoast (Health Systems), but we’ve also worked with the (U.S. 03/04/2025 02:33 AM
Noisy work on a waterway feature on the Lake Marble Falls shoreline, just down the ridge from Hidden Falls Inn (formerly Hampton Inn), got underway Feb. 26 as crews worked to puncture dolomite in the lake bed. The work is part of a $4.2 million project that includes several new features in...
Crews launch waterway fearture work
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The Sam Houston: Texas Icon exhibit will be on display at the Falls on the Colorado Museum through March 24 in honor of Texas Independence Month. The exhibit is presented by the Humanities of Texas, the state affiliate of the National Endow ment for the Humanities. Contributed photo
Sam Houston exhibit explores depths of an icon
Sam Houston was the first elected president of the Republic of Texas and governor of the newly-annexed state on the eve of Civil War. By that time, the highly acclaimed commanding general of the Texas Revolution was not so popular with his constituents. 03/04/2025 02:33 AM
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