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Granite Shoals sets city election date

Granite Shoals sets city election date

Three of five city council places for the city of Granite Shoals as well as the mayor’s chair will come up for election in May according to an ordinance passed Tuesday by the council. Ron Munos now occupies the mayoral position. 01/17/2025 02:05 AM

Jeff Hall and Kristi Stavrou will be out front on stage with the Square Grooves Band Friday night at Spicewood Vineyards to help fundraise for the new library building. The event is from 6-9 p.m. and the vineyard is located at 1419 Co Rd 409. Contributed photo

Library hosts groovy band to raise building funds

The Spicewood Community Library’s fundraiser, “Building for the Future: 2025,” is scheduled to be held tonight, Friday, Jan. 17, at Spicewood Vineyards. 01/17/2025 02:05 AM

Granite Shoals Municipal Judge Frank Reilly steps forward to accept his appointment as precinct 4 justice of the peace upon the retirement of Debbie Bindseil. Raymond V. Whelan/The Highlander

Commissioners tap replacement for JP spot

The Burnet County Commissioners Court gave a fond farewell to Pct. 4 Justice of the Peace Debbie Bindseil during their recent meeting. 01/17/2025 02:05 AM

Marble Falls police swarmed a vehicle Jan. 16 just around 2:30 p.m. with weapons drawn on Second Street, west of Avenue N. The suspect, in his 50s, eventually surrendered about an hour an half later following a tense standoff. Contributed/Haley Booe

Distraught man taken into custody following standoff

01/16/2025 04:08 PM

Marci Rice has been drawing and painting from a very young age. Her work is featured at the Highland Arts Gallery in Marble Falls. Contributed photo

Artist captures serene scenes with acrylics, oil

The Highland Arts Guild & Gallery is happy to present our January Artist of the month, Marci Rice. Rice is a native Texan from Waco. 01/14/2025 02:02 AM

HCCT presents ‘Count It All Joy’

HCCT presents ‘Count It All Joy’

Special to The Highlander The Hill Country Community Theatre (HCCT)proudly presents “Count It All Joy,” a captivating one-woman show by acclaimed songwriter and scriptwriter Linda Kaufman. This special event will take place Saturday, Jan. 01/14/2025 02:02 AM

The date for the CASA Boots & BBQ fundraiser is Saturday, Feb. 1, at the Horse - shoe Bay Resort Granite Ballroom (located inside Hotel Tower), from 6 to 10 p.m. Contributed photo

CASA launches ticket sales for Boots & BBQ

CASA for the Highland Lakes announces the date of its largest fundraiser, Boots & BBQ. The date is Saturday, Feb. 01/14/2025 02:02 AM

Amateur Radio Club benefits from business donation

Amateur Radio Club benefits from business donation

The Highland Lakes Amateur Radio Club (HLARC) received some much-needed support from a local business and welcomes more funds to further their activities. The Home Depot of Marble Falls recently offered items to the nonprofit organization to assist them in their fundraising goals. 01/14/2025 02:02 AM

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Former judge issues invite to coffee

Special to The Highlander The news over the weekend from Burnet County is that Judge Gil Jones has officially applied for the Burnet County Judge position. Although the Burnet County commissioners will have the final vote, Judge Jones is planning a few casual coffees with community members to give him the opportunity to meet with the public and express his thoughts and vision for Burnet County and to answer questions and hear what Burnet County folks think. 01/14/2025 02:02 AM

Contributed photo Francie Dix formed Dix Services in 1983 as a training and consulting firm. Mike Brittain is the founder of Horseshoe Bay Business Alliance which is now a community- owned entity. They are pictured here at Brit- tain's birth day party in 2024.

Community invited to recognize instrumental couple

The Horseshoe Bay Business Alliance (HSBBA) has scheduled the Celebration of Mike Brittain and Francie Dix at the Horseshoe Bay City Council Chambers for Jan. 16 at 3 p.m. The couple was instrumental in the creation of HSBBA. 01/14/2025 02:02 AM

Ballerinas Grace and Lily Carpenter moved from stage to ring Jan. 9 for the Llano County Livestock Show at John L. Kuykendall Event Center. Photos by Martelle Luedecke/Luedecke Photography

Llano County Livestock Show

Ballerinas Grace and Lily Carpenter moved from stage to ring Jan. 9 for the Llano County Livestock Show at John L. Kuykendall Event Center. Photos by Martelle Luedecke/Luedecke Photography 01/14/2025 02:02 AM

Senior guard Kenadie Cotton and the Lady Mustangs continue battling in a challenging District 24-4A.

Salado capitalizes on Lady Mustangs’ mishaps

The Marble Falls High School girls basketball team lost to Salado 45-19 Jan. 10. 01/14/2025 02:02 AM

Senior forward Garen Jones scored almost half of the Mustangs' points against Georgetown Gate - way in a performance head coach John Berkman called 'phenomenal'.

Mustangs run out of time in nailbiter against Gateway

The Marble Falls High School boys basketball team lost to Georgetown Gateway 63-- 61 Jan. 10 for the Mustangs’ first loss in District 24-4A play. 01/14/2025 02:02 AM

Seth Smith shows thumbs up with his right hand and holds a cupcake in his left hand to help Debbie Bindseil celebrate her upcoming retirement during a celebration Jan. 11 at the Spicewood Community Center.

Retiring JP recalls years of public service

After almost three decades of dedicated and valuable public service, Burnet County Justice of the Peace Pct. 4 Debbie Bindseil plans to retire next month. 01/14/2025 02:02 AM

LCRA to review quarry permit application

LCRA to review quarry permit application

A mining company has entered another phase of permit applications this month by making a request to the Lower Colorado River Authority. Asphalt Inc. 01/14/2025 02:02 AM

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