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Oklahoma! Auditions The Hill Country Community Theatre announces auditions for its upcoming production of Oklahoma! Join the troupe to bring this timeless story to life. Audition dates are Saturday, March 15, at 6 p.m. 03/14/2025 03:38 AM

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Spicewood Fish Fry The Spicewood Community Center holds its annual fundraising event – a Fish Fry -- Saturday, April 5, at 6 p.m., at 7901 CR 404. A $15 contribution gets you a plate of fish, coleslaw, beans, hush puppies, a drink and dessert; children under 6 eat free (with a paying adult). 03/14/2025 03:38 AM

Blanco County crash results in three deaths just north of Johnson City on U.S. 281. Contributed/North Blanco County EMS

Fatality victims identified in multiple car crash

Three people died in a multiple vehicle crash in Blanco County March 5 just north of Johnson City on U.S. 281. 03/14/2025 03:38 AM

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Kingsland Chamber hires executive director

The Kingsland/Lake LBJ Chamber of Commerce has hired Traci Miller as its new executive director. According to Chamber Board President Andy Virdell, Miller’s first tasks will be serving the chamber’s current 265 members through programming and promotional opportunities, while growing its membership. 03/14/2025 03:38 AM

Community meetings to unpack school bond election

Community meetings to unpack school bond election

Marble Falls ISD will host several community meetings to explain the 2025 School Bond Election, which will be on the May ballot for anyone residing in Marble Falls ISD. District officials will be available to answer any questions. 03/14/2025 03:38 AM

Fair to prepare public for emergencies, disasters

Fair to prepare public for emergencies, disasters

In a commitment to safety and caring for its members and communities, Pedernales Electric Cooperative is partnering with the Burnet County Sheriff’s Office and Office of Emergency Management to host a firstof- its-kind community preparedness fair, called “Ready as One”. 03/14/2025 03:38 AM

The Kingsland Garden Club will host its annual Plant Sale on Saturday, March 22, 8 a.m. to noon. Pictured is Kingsland Garden Club member Luellen Schoen maintaining native plants on the grounds of Kingsland Library. Beverly Walker/The Highlander

Kingsland hosting workforce talk, Big Easy opening

The Kingsland Chamber’s Lunch and Learn is Wednesday, March 19, noon to 1 p.m. To correct an error in last week’s column, the presentation will be by the Workforce Solutions Rural Capital Area at Boat Town 2900 Pizza, 151 Melodie Lane, Kingsland. Learn about the benefits of the REINVEST grant for skills training. Contact kingslandchamber@ gmail.org for lunch ticket information. 03/14/2025 03:38 AM

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Big plans take shape for Avenue N bridge project

I planned on taking the week off from penning a newsletter, but word came in from the city of Marble Falls touting significant progress has been made on the Avenue N bridge project which Meadowlakes residents should be aware of. 03/14/2025 03:38 AM

Marble Falls junior Canon Cochran touches home plate to score a run for the Mustangs in the second inning. He hit a 2 RBI single to get on base and helped the Mustangs romp to a 7-0 lead. Photos by Jennifer Fierro/TexasChalkTalk.com

Explosive inning leads to Mustangs win against Bulldogs

The Marble Falls High School baseball team defeated Burnet 9-4 March 11 to begin District 24-4A play. “I thought that’s the first game where we played well in all three phrases,” head coach Tyler Porter said. 03/14/2025 03:38 AM

Third baseman Cheyenne Thompson (left) and shortstop Kylie Roberts made every play when the ball bounced their way to frustrate Lampasas and help their team win.

Softball team beats Lampasas in extra innings

The Marble Falls High School softball team stunned Lampasas 8-5 March 11 in a game that took eight innings in District 24-4A play. Down 5-4 in the seventh inning, Cheyenne Blair stepped to the plate. 03/14/2025 03:38 AM

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Life Center Fundraiser The Pregnancy and Life Center will hold a fundraiser with the Copperhead Creek Shooting Club hosting a Sporting Clay event Saturday, April 26; gates open at 7:30 a.m., event starts at 9 a.m. at 7030 E. 03/14/2025 03:38 AM

Physicality is part of the sport especially when players go for the ball just like Marble Falls' Avrie Wallace (left) and Madison Hardaway (right) and Canyon Lake's Isabella Fory. Photos by Jennifer Fierro/TexasChalkTalk.com

Girls soccer team falls short against Lady Hawks

The Marble Falls High School girls soccer team lost to Fischer Canyon Lake 4-1 March 11 in District 26-4A play. The outcome means that Fredericksburg (9-6-- 3, 3-5-1) finishes fourth in the district standings to advance to the Class 4A playoffs behind district champion Wimberley (18-1-2, 7-0-2), San Antonio Davenport (15-2-1, 7-2) and Canyon Lake (12-5-3, 5-1-3). 03/14/2025 03:38 AM

Business Development Coordinator Midge Dock - ery of Marble Falls Economic Development Corpo - ration highlighted office space availability in the community. Connie Swinney/The Highlander

Businesses find niche in Marble Falls

“It’s a blessing and a curse in that we don’t have an abundance of office space available, and when there is office space it, it gets snatched up fairly quickly,” Business Development Coordinator Midge Dockery of Marble Falls Economic Development Corporation. “When a commercial property that is considered office space has availability, the EDC likes to know when it’s available because we want to assist our small businesses in finding locations to occupy.” 03/14/2025 03:38 AM

On March 12, Bryan Wilson with his wife Holly by his side was sworn in as the new Burnet County judge by Pct. 4 Commissioner Joe Don Dockery. Pictured be- hind Dockery is Pct. 2 Commissioner Damon Beierle. Contributed/Stephanie McCormick

Commissioners make county judge selection

The deadlock is over. Unanimously, during the March 11 meeting, the Burnet County commissioners voted for retired state official Bryan Wilson as the interim county judge. 03/14/2025 03:38 AM

Complaint riddled plant probe underway

Complaint riddled plant probe underway

Work to improve a Granite Shoals private wastewater treatment plant is underway and on schedule. That is according to a report March 11 to city council members by Assistant City Manager and Fire Chief Tim Campbell. 03/14/2025 03:38 AM

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