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Incumbents win; new faces uncontested
Voters delivered a sweep in favor of all four Marble Falls ISD bond propositions – totaling $172.2 million for extracurricular facilities, expansion and upgrades, according to May 3 election results from the Burnet County Elections Office. 05/06/2025 04:12 AM
Nickerson
City names new finance director
The city of Marble Falls is pleased to announce the appointment of Wade Nickerson as its new director of Finance, effective May 5, 2025.With more than two decades of municipal finance experience, Nickerson brings a deep commitment to public service and financial stewardship. He most recently served as director of Finance for the city of Milliken, Colo., a role he held since 2020. Prior to that, he held the same po- 05/06/2025 04:12 AM
Plant start list; rezone on the agenda
Plant start list; rezone on the agenda
Marble Falls City Council plans to examine the first list of items one contractor deems necessary to support construction of a new city wastewater treatment plant. Council members plan to study the list offered by one Texas-based construction manager during the meeting 6 p.m. 05/06/2025 04:12 AM
District names water zone committee
District names water zone committee
Recently, the Central Texas Groundwater Conservation District hired water law attorney Sarah Faust to facilitate special volunteer committee meetings to deliberate the potential establishment of a Northeast Burnet County Groundwater Management Zone. 05/06/2025 04:12 AM
USPS to host hunger drive on May 10
USPS to host hunger drive on May 10
Saturday, May 10, marks the 33rd anniversary of one of America’s great days of giving – the National Association of Letter Carriers Stamp Out Hunger Food Drive. Letter carriers travel throughout communities daily, often coming face to face with a sad reality for too many – hunger. 05/06/2025 04:12 AM
Connie Swinney/The Highlander Avenue N from the railroad tracks at the Huber Mining plant to the Avenue S intersection is closed pending the start of work on a structure over the flood-prone low water crossing. Motorists will detour through Avenue S instead of Johnson Park, which is closed...
Road closed in anticipation of bridge project
. 05/02/2025 04:09 AM
Ortiz
Water, air quality concerns dominate quarry hearing
Nearly two dozen Burnet County residents traveled to the Texas Capitol April 24 to offer insight to a committee about the impact of aggregate mining on their communities. Texas Environmental Regulation Committee Chairman Brooke Landgraf welcomed State Rep. 05/02/2025 04:09 AM
LCRA will hear comments on quarry
LCRA will hear comments on quarry
The Lower Colorado River Authority is expanding the ways members of the public can share feedback on a proposed aggregate processing plant and quarry near Inks Lake. In addition to providing comments online or by mail, members of the public are welcome to share their comments in person between 8 and 11 a.m. 05/02/2025 04:09 AM
Drought restrictions stuck at Stage 4
Drought restrictions stuck at Stage 4
The Central Texas Groundwater Conservation District (CTGCD) board decided to maintain Stage 4 critical drought restrictions. “Obviously, because of the lack of rainfall,” CTGCD District Manager Mitchell Sodek told the board during the April 21 meeting. 05/02/2025 04:09 AM
Boshears
Voting centers prepped for Saturday’s election
Voters are going to the polls for a number of municipal and school elections as well as a multi-million dollar Marble Falls ISD school election bond. The school district has divided the bond into four distinct propositions. 05/02/2025 04:09 AM
Photos by Connie Swinney/ The Highlander Charlie Alexander of Kerrville was among the crew April 30 preparing the MayFest carnival in Johnson Park in Marble Falls. The traveling midway, which coincides with FiestaJAM in the park, is going on today, Friday, May 2 and Saturday, May 3..
MayFest carnival coming to town May, 2-3
MayFest is happening in conjunction with FiestaJam, live music in Johnson Park May 2-3. 05/02/2025 04:09 AM
Early voting turnout mixed
Early voting turnout mixed
From Burnet to Marble Falls a number of voters cast their ballots early for the May municipal and school elections. Depending on whether you voted in the north end of the south end or the county determined how brisk the turnout. 05/02/2025 04:09 AM
On Lake LBJ, bass are good skipping docks with craws, flukes and worms, or cranking bulkheads and shallow rocks. File photo
Highland Lakes Fishing Reports - Weekend of May 2, 2025
EXCELLENT. Water slight stain; 69 degrees; 21.30 feet below pool. The 5 hours a day of generation and strong south winds has blown some depleted oxygen water around the lake. You may have to move around a lot to avoid the bad water. 05/02/2025 04:09 AM
A big bass fishing tournament is scheduled for Saturday, May 3, launching at Llano County Park in Buchanan Dam.
Mounting up for big bass tourney
There’s a Lake Buchanan/Inks Lake Chamber Bass Tournament scheduled for May 3 at Llano County Park in Buchanan Dam. It’s a team event, but also includes Big Bass and Little Anglers divisions. 05/02/2025 04:09 AM
Thousands of acres of pristine land in northwest Burnet County will be developed by TPWD into park land across the river from Colorado Bend State Park. File photo
Local brokers close new state park land deal
Local environmental preservation supporters may be pleased to hear some good news. Recent negotiations between the Texas Parks and Wildlife Department (TPWD) and Texas Branch Brokers, based in Burnet, have settled on the purchase of more than 1,000 acres of pristine land near Burnet and Lampasas counties, as part of an ongoing TPWD plan to manage additional space near Colorado Bend State Park. 05/02/2025 04:09 AM
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