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33rd annual Toy Drive has already begun

33rd annual Toy Drive has already begun

This year – 2024 – the 33rd annual Toy Drive for the Highland Lakes Christmas Is for Kids has already begun. Applications are available now through Dec. 11/29/2024 04:32 AM

Senior Mia Trejo (left), sophomore Madison Cuplin and Katie Terrell are all members of the All-District 24-4A team. Contributed photo/Ernest Rivera

Playoffs quest gets Lady Mustangs selected for all-district

The Marble Falls High School volleyball program came within a win of qualifying for the 2024 Class 4A playoffs. To do that, the Lady Mustangs had to give consistently good performances throughout the District 24-4A campaign. 11/29/2024 04:32 AM

BCRW's Mary Jane Avery (right) introduced house district 19 representative Ellen Troxclair in Burnet. Troxclair, fresh off her re-election Nov. 5, shared political insights and her agenda with Burnet County Republican Women at their meeting.

BCRW hosts state representative-elect after election

HD-19 State Rep. Ellen Troxclair spoke Nov. 14 to Burnet County Republican Women. She visited just after her election win, by over 70%, against Democratic opponent Dwain Handley. 11/19/2024 04:25 AM

TWC: state outpacing job growth compared to nation

TWC: state outpacing job growth compared to nation

October employment data shows that Texas grew jobs at a faster an - nual rate than the U.S. as Texas employers added 274,600 non-farm jobs over the last 12 months, officials say. 11/19/2024 04:25 AM

Danger in the Wild - flowers by Bill Weekley was 2nd runner up.

HC Alliance announces 2024 Photo Contest winners

The Texas Hill Coun - try is a beautiful region filled with diverse wild - life, clear springs, sprawl - ing rural landscapes, his - toric towns, and some of the starriest night skies in the country. With a rapidly growing population and increasing development coming into the region, many of these special qualities are at risk of being lost. Each year the Hill Country Alliance (HCA) holds a photo contest encourag - 11/19/2024 04:25 AM

Mark Bently, Meadowlakes Mayor

Veterans service recognition key in divided times

Although it occurred several days ago, it is ap - propriate to offer thanks to all veterans who served in the military. We all know that there is extensive political di - vision in the country that can cloud unity. 11/19/2024 04:25 AM

Marble Falls quarterback Charles Wood weaves his way to the end zone for the Mustangs' final score of 2024.

Sixth-graders repeat as youth league champions

The Marble Falls Youth Football and Cheer's sixth-graders de - feated Burnet White 2216 Nov. 16 to win back-toback Hill Country Youth Football League titles. 11/19/2024 04:25 AM

Marble Falls senior Isaiah Lazos' tough defense is one reason why the Mustangs earned their second win of Photos by Jennifer Fierro/TexasChalkTalk.com

Mustangs basketball team chalks up win against Panthers

The Marble Falls High School boys basketball team beat Austin Eastside Early College 52-48 Nov. 15. 11/19/2024 04:25 AM

Faith Academy junior Andrew Houy stops on a dime to try to reverse his field. Contributed photos/Stennis Shotts

Flames end season in playoff loss

The Faith Academy of Marble Falls football team lost to Lucas Acad - emy 54-42 Nov. 15 to end its season. 11/19/2024 04:25 AM

Contributed photo Granite Shoals Police Officer Cory Jones (left) greeted fellow Officer Dustin Schuetz at the airport in Austin. Capt. Chad Taliaferro (center) was among officers who welcomed him home.

Guardsman receives warm welcome from fellow officers

For U.S. Army National Guardsman Cory Jones, the logistics of an airport pickup took on a special meaning recently. 11/19/2024 04:25 AM

Property tax relief among 1,500 state bills

Property tax relief among 1,500 state bills

Texas lawmakers last week filed more than 1,500 bills ahead of the next legislative session, which begins Jan. 14. Proposed measures cover a range of top - ics ranging from border security to abortion ac - cess, education and other issues. 11/19/2024 04:25 AM

U.S. Army veteran Herbert Parsons and his daughter Georgia Parsons of Spice - wood enjoy the 'Hidden Heroes' Veterans Day celebration in Marble Falls at the Granite Mesa Center. Raymond V. Whelan/The Highlander

‘Hidden Heroes’ honors nursing home veterans

Every year, the U.S. Air Force, Army, Coast Guard, Marine Corps, Navy and National Guard commissions and enlists thousands of men and women who serve America honorably. Days before our time, many American airmen, sailors and sol - diers made the ultimate sacrifice. Many others who survive must cope with different challenges as they grow older. 11/19/2024 04:25 AM

Appeals panel affirms DA appeal in county judge case

Appeals panel affirms DA appeal in county judge case

A three-judge panel working under the auspic - es of the Texas Third Court of Appeals appears to have opened a new chapter in a set of formerly quashed charges against a Burnet County judge. On Nov. 11/19/2024 04:25 AM

Granite Shoals Fire Department assists with collection of donated toys for the Christmas Outreach effort. Pictured, from left, are Lt. Joshua Nugent, Nick Mokry, Nick Ballard and Lt. David Short. Connie Swinney/The Highlander

All hands on deck for Christmas Outreach campaign

Police and fire crews in Granite Shoals are in the final push to assist with a community-wide toy drive. The annual Operation Outreach Fill the Boat fundraiser runs through Nov. 30. Toy donations can be dropped off in parked boats at the Granite Shoals Police Depart - ment, 410 N. Phillips Ranch Rd. and the Gran - ite Shoals Fire Depart - ment, 8410 RM 1431. Applications to be eligible for toys can be found at Highland Lakes Elementary, at RR 1431 and H.A. Barnett Road in Granite Shoals; Texas Food Stamp Office, 1406 Resource Parkway in Mar - ble Falls; and The Helping Center, 1016 Broadway in Marble Falls. 11/19/2024 04:25 AM

This work by Jeremy Sema is an example of impressionistic watercolor, the subject of a free demonstration at the Highland Arts Guild and Gallery, 318 Main Street in Marble Falls.

Highland Arts Guild offers free art demonstration

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