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Helping Center benefits from Stamp Out Hunger campaign
Lynn McDowell worked alongside Helping Center Executive Director Sam Pearce as they sorted out the $20,000 worth of food donated by postal customers and delivered by the Marble Falls postal workers May 10 on Stamp Out Hunger Day. 05/16/2025 04:18 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
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
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
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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
Cooper Womack took bronze in boys singles at the Class 4A Region III tournament to return to the state tournament. Contributed photos
Mustangs take bronze at regionals to qualify for state
Three Marble Falls High School tennis players are headed to the Class 4A State Championships thanks to taking bronze at the Class 4A Region III tournament May 7-8 in Bryan. The Class 4A state tournament is Thursday and Friday, May 15-16, at the Annemarie Tennis Center, 7001 Culebra Road in San Antonio. 05/13/2025 04:16 AM
Contributed photo A first for the Kingsland Chamber, Nickel Game Night will debut Tuesday, May 13.
Kingsland business to host nickel game night
Round up your friends and join the community on Tuesday, May 13, for the first “Tuesday Nickel Game Night” at the Potato Shack, 736 RR 2900 in, Kingsland. Owner Robin Tippens will teach the game to novices like me. 05/13/2025 04:16 AM
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Texas governor signs voucher bill into law
Capital Highlights Gov. Greg Abbott last week signed a $1 billion private school voucher bill into law in front of a large crowd at the Governor’s Mansion, the San Antonio Express-News and other media outlets reported. 05/13/2025 04:16 AM
Renee Foelsing of Marble Falls High School received a grant from the church. Pictured with here are Jeanna Jette of the Marble Falls Education Foundation (left) and MFHS principal's secretary Crystal Perez.
Church offers $100 grants to MFISD educators
The Marble Falls Education Foundation is proud to announce that one teacher or staff member from each Marble Falls ISD campus has received a $100 grant, generously donated by Hill Country United Methodist Church. 05/13/2025 04:16 AM
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May is American Stroke Awareness Month
According to the American Stroke Association, stroke is the fifth cause of death and a leading cause of disability in the United States. One in four people will experience a stroke in their lifetime. 05/13/2025 04:16 AM
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Bed build volunteers do good work in Lowe's lot
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Pictured are participants in recliner races at a 2022 NASCAR event. Contributed photo
Run (or don’t) for the Rotary’s 0.5K fundraiser
The Rotary Club of Marble Falls is sponsoring their fundraiser, a Race from the Recliner to the Couch. It will be held Saturday, May 17, starting at 11 a.m. 05/13/2025 04:16 AM
Each floodgate, pictured here shortly after installation in 2024, was partially opened, then closed on May 7. File photo
Wirtz Dam tests floodgates
LCRA tested six new floodgates at Wirtz Dam on Wednesday, May 7. The floodgates were opened one at a time with a siren at the dam sounding before each opening. 05/09/2025 04:13 AM
The community is anticipating construction at the site of the planned hotel and conference center, adjacent to Lakeside Park on Lake Marble Falls. Connie Swinney/The Highlander
EDC board hires new hotel construction inspector
The Marble Falls Economic Development Corporation board of directors recently hired one contractor to observe ongoing construction of the new Ophelia Hotel and Conference Center overlooking Lake Marble Falls. During its May 7 meeting, the EDC board hired Mike Ingalsbe to serve as the city representative and ensure “construction activities” at the 300 block of Buena Vista Drive conform to the city ordinance codes, also federal and state law. 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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