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Burnet County accepts 800-acre land donation

Burnet County accepts 800-acre land donation

The Burnet County Commissioners Court accepted through a probated will the donation of about 800 acres from a local family. The land is comprised of four tracts near Texas 29 and FM 2341, valued at $17.2 million, out of the Hattie and Laymond Parks Ranch and the Estate of Donna Parks and Doris Parks Gonzales. 12/13/2024 04:41 AM

Marco and Vasavi Amara Olson demonstrated their opposition with a small sign among a large audience at a meeting about a proposed rock quarry. Raymond V. Whelan/The Highlander

Locals voice strident opposition to new quarry

The Hill Country Fellowship Church auditorium was filled to near-capacity during an official state meeting held there earlier this week to discuss the proposed permit for a new rock crusher quarry in Burnet County. 12/13/2024 04:41 AM

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Voucher push spurs oppositions to call for accountability

Capital Highlights Education savings accounts, popularly known as school vouchers, are again a top priority for Gov. Greg Abbott in the upcoming session after a similar push failed in 2023. 12/13/2024 04:41 AM

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Yielding at the intersection of entropy with existentialism

There are “realities” that cannot be sensed by the five human senses (sight, hearing, touch, smell and taste). The scope of invisible realities is great, and they include mathematical and physical laws and all things spiritual. 12/13/2024 04:41 AM

Co-op members to receive $2M in capital credits

Co-op members to receive $2M in capital credits

Each year, Central Texas Electric Cooperative allocates margins (funds remaining after expenses have been paid) to customers capital credit account based on your share of the revenue that was generated during the previous year. 12/10/2024 04:39 AM

TCEQ rock crusher meeting tonight

TCEQ rock crusher meeting tonight

The Texas Commission on Environmental Quality (TCEQ) officials plan to hold a public meeting at 7 p.m., tonight, Tuesday, Dec. 10, at the Hill Country Fellowship Hall, 200 Houston Clinton Dr. in Burnet. 12/10/2024 04:39 AM

Horseshoe Bay citizens offer views on development

Horseshoe Bay citizens offer views on development

Horseshoe Bay city council members probably won’t be surprised Tuesday, Dec. 10, when they open a report from the city’s Land Use Development Advisory Committee (LUDAC). 12/10/2024 04:39 AM

Feds assist in dousing campus threat concerns

Feds assist in dousing campus threat concerns

Several law enforcement agencies, including the Federal Bureau of Investigation (FBI), joined forces to mitigate any concerns about an alleged online “threat” against Marble Falls ISD and Llano ISD. 12/10/2024 04:39 AM

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Mayor pro tem meets recusal guidelines for contract

Marble Falls City Council recently approved two key agenda items to advance construction of the One Water Marble Falls Reclamation Plant behind Walmart at 2700 U.S. 281. 12/10/2024 04:39 AM

Jase Marshall is showing why he runs the Flames plays.

Tough schedule motivates Faith Academy basketball team

The Faith Academy of Marble Falls boys basketball team earned a 3-1 record at the Lorena Tournament Dec. 5-7. 12/10/2024 04:39 AM

Faith Academy of Marble Falls fresh- man Jasmine Young doesn't allow a defender to sway her from shooting. Contributed photos/Stennis Shotts

Lady Flames basketball making strides in pre-district play

The Faith Academy of Marble Falls girls basketball team showed growth and improvement from where the Lady Flames began the season to where they are now. The scoreboard may not reflect it, but head coach Harvey Vaughn said that this progress is what will give the Lady Flames an opportunity to reach other goals this season. 12/10/2024 04:39 AM

Photos by Jennifer Fierro/TexasChalkTalk. com Marble Falls seniors Noah Lyon (left) and Garen Jones form a great onetwo punch thanks to their ability to accept contact and get to the basket.

Different styles don’t faze Mustangs in tourney play

The Marble Falls High School boys basketball team posted at 2-2 record at the San Antonio Independent School District tournament Dec. 5-7. 12/10/2024 04:39 AM

Marble Falls senior Kylie Roberts was named to the all-tournament team.

Girls basketball team chalks up wins at Llano tourney

After hosting a competitive Hill Country Classic tournament Nov. 21-23, the Marble Falls High School girls basketball team took a break from the court and returns to another challenging week. 12/10/2024 04:39 AM

The pornography platforms, including Pornhub, alleged that implementation of HB 1181 would be a violation of the First Amendment. Contributed/Daniel Friend/The Texan

Texas Files SCOTUS Brief in pornographic website age verification lawsuit

Texas filed a brief with the Supreme Court of the United States (SCOTUS) on November 26 requesting that it uphold a state law requiring pornography websites to use age verification measures to prevent the exposure of sexual material to minors. 12/10/2024 04:39 AM

Sixteenth massage establishment closed in Texas due to human trafcking concerns

Sixteenth massage establishment closed in Texas due to human trafcking concerns

A massage establishment in Austin has been issued a sixmonth emergency closure order by the Texas Department of Licensing and Regulation (TDLR) due to suspected human trafficking activity. JT Spa, located at 11416 N. 12/10/2024 04:39 AM

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