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The city of Marble Falls will host a tree lighting ceremony and outdoor Christmas movie screening at 6 p.m. tonight, Nov. 8, at Harmony Park at Third and Main. Staff photo

Downtown Marble Falls Christmas Tree Lighting

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Halloween pursuit suspect faces drug charges

A pursuit on Hallow - een with law enforcement that ended in Marble Falls landed a Kingsland man in jail. According to the po - lice report, Korey Buec - ker, 38, was allegedly driving recklessly while in Kingsland on RM 1431 around 12:18 p.m. 11/08/2024 04:19 AM

The park features special amenities to accommodate children with wheelchairs and other disabilities. File rendering

EDC offers amenity park funds for the disabled

The Marble Falls Economic Develop - ment Corporation ap - proved two applications for community projects during its recent meeting. All seven EDC direc - tors were present during the meeting Nov. 11/08/2024 04:19 AM

The complex offers a sparkling pool with an outdoor grill area, a spacious dog park and plenty of covered parking. Contributed photo

Thunder Rock development welcomes leasing at new apartment complex

Special to The Highlander People move from across the country to live in Marble Falls in the beautiful Texas Hill Country. They do so be - cause of its small-town charm, beautiful natural setting, access to outdoor activities on its lakes and rivers, strong sense of community and proximity to the amenities of Austin while still maintaining a relaxed lifestyle. Marble Falls essentially offers a blend of rural living with city convenience. Now, Marble Falls' newest and most in-demand commu - nity, Thunder Rock, is of - fering apartment living in this beautiful setting. 11/08/2024 04:19 AM

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Pocketbook issues matter the most to voters

One favorable (elec - tion) outcome that most of us will consider a triumph is that the emails and texts begging for contribu - tions will come to a halt (hopefully). Whether the winning candidate is good, bad or otherwise, elections hap - pen every four years. 11/08/2024 04:19 AM

The latest major upgrade needed is the on-site building, which will be called The Hall at Kingsland Community Park. Contributed rendering

Chamber kicks off capital campaign for park facility

There is a little-known secret in Kingsland. The Kingsland/Lake LBJ Chamber & Visitor Cen - ter manages the beautiful community park off Euel Moore Road. But the free park's many improve - ments don't come for free. 11/08/2024 04:19 AM

The Highland Arts Guild Fall Show is this weekend, Nov. 8-10. The gallery is located at 318 Main Street.

Highland Arts Guild holds raffle for Fall Festival

Marble Falls' High - land Arts Guild &Gal - lery will showcase new art pieces featuring 80 local artists for the Fall Show this weekend, Nov. 8-10. 11/08/2024 04:19 AM

MFISD students show writing skills at UIL competition

MFISD students show writing skills at UIL competition

The 2024 Elementa - ry UIL Competition was held at Colt Elementary School on Nov. 2, bring - ing together talented students from Marble Falls ISD. Students from Marble Falls Elementary (MFE), Spicewood El - ementary (SWE), Colt Elementary, and High - land Lakes Elementary (HLE) showcased their skills across various cat - egories, achieving im - 11/08/2024 04:19 AM

Marble Falls receiver Kole Becker and the Mustangs head to Brownwood with a playoff berth at stake. Contributed/Christopher A. Miles Photography

With win, Mustangs could advance to the playoffs

The Marble Falls High School football team will play Brownwood at 7:30 p.m. Friday, Nov. 11/08/2024 04:19 AM

Martelle Luedecke/Luedecke Photography Marble Falls senior Tyler Hamblin eyes the final meters of the Class 4A state race.

Marble Falls runners post great times at championships

Marble Falls High School runners Ty - ler Hamblin and Reese Massey represented the community very well at the Class 4A cross coun - try championships Nov. 1 at Old Settler's Park in Round Rock. 11/08/2024 04:19 AM

MFISD reacts after voters reject school funding proposition

MFISD reacts after voters reject school funding proposition

Marble Falls ISD of- ficials are already plan - ning on how to handle the setback handed to them by voters who rejected a proposal for a tax hike Tuesday. The final vote on the school proposition was 5,582 in favor and 6,638 against a 54.32%45.68% defeat. 11/08/2024 04:19 AM

Marble Falls sixth-graders Van Michael (17), Easton Packer (1) and Zaymian Granadoz (15) run out of the tunnel to begin the playoffs. Find the game and more Sports on Pages 10, 11 and 12. Contributed photo

Marble Falls sixth-graders Van Michael (17), Easton Packer (1) and Zaymian Granadoz (15) run out of the tunnel to begin the playoffs. Find the game and more Sports on Pages 10, 11 and 12. Contributed photo 11/08/2024 04:19 AM

Photo by Raymond V. Whelan/The Highlander Marble Falls Mayor Dave Rhodes presents the first Daniel J. Decker Texas Travel Alliance Scholarship award to City Tourism Manager Kayla Gostnell during the Nov. 5 council meeting.

Council approves park construction bid

During its regular agenda, Marble Falls City Council recently ap - proved a hefty amount for construction of sev - eral local infrastructure improvements, part of an ambitious park develop - ment plan. All seven council members were present during the Nov. 5 meeting, when they voted unani - mously to award the low bid of more than $699,000 to Wellcraft Builders for construction of sever - al features near the area known as Park View Park near Mormon Mill Road, Park Ridge Drive and Park View Drive. "We feel confident awarding the bid to them (Wellcraft)," Director of Parks and Recreation Lacey Dingham told the council. Completion of the en - tire development could take up to 10 months, Dingham said, adding its total cost could amount to about $1.9 million, includ - ing a grant of more than $700,000 from the Texas Parks & Wildlife Depart - ment and the city contri - bution of more than $1.2 million. "We are excited to get this project started," Ding - ham said. Also during its regular agenda, the council ap - proved an agreement be - tween the Marble Falls Tax Increment Reinvestment Zone No.1 and Schaum - burg & Polk Inc. to engi - neer drainage, parking and sidewalk improvements within a busy downtown area near Avenue H, Yett, Second and Third streets. "There will be traffic control in the area (when the improvements begin) but not all at the same time," Downtown and Marketing Manager Erin Burks told the council. City Attorney Josh Brockman pointed out the agreement may cost the city about $233,000, rath - er than the figure of more than $160,000 published by mistake in the in the council members meeting packet. Too, the council ac - cepted unanimously the first amendment to an improvement and escrow agreement between the city and Ellison Roper Land Corporation for de - sign and construction of a 500,000 gallon elevat - ed water storage tank at the Roper Ranch Devel - opment along U.S. 281, East FM 2147 and Panther Hollow. The amendment in - cludes the reduced cost of $2.3 million (down from $3 million) for 1,966 liv - ing unit equivalents, rath - er than the original esti - mate of 2,487 LUEs. After much discussion, by a 5-2 vote, the coun - cil approved payment of $228,000 to convey more than 1 acre at 2101 Mus - tang Drive from Marble Falls Independent School District to the city, mainly because the city operates one 500,000 gallon ele - vated water storage tank on the property. Apparently, Mayor Pro tem Craig Magerkurth and council members Lauren Haltom, Karlee Hubble, Bryan Walker and Rich - ard Westerman voted for the payment of $228,000 as the product of fair ne - gotiation between city and district officials. However, Mayor Dave Rhodes and Coun - cil member Griff Morris dissented. 11/08/2024 04:19 AM

Mackie Price was honored with the Spotlight on Excellence Award for his outstanding contribution to the annual Battle of the Cans food drive. 12,138 items were donated to help The Helping Center support local families. Contributed/MFISD

District honors outstanding educators, students

The Marble Falls In - dependent School Dis - trict Board of Trustees celebrated an array of achievements and dedi - cated individuals in Octo - ber, highlighting the com - mitment and community impact of staff, students, and teachers across the district. 11/08/2024 04:19 AM

Marble Falls Rotarians will host a Veterans Day event at noon on Nov. 11 at Memorial Park. File photo

Celebrate Veterans Day, Nov. 11

An upcoming holiday, honoring those who have served in the Armed Forces, will be marked by a ceremonious event in Mar - ble Falls at noon. The Rotary Club of Marble Falls will present a Veterans Day Program Monday, Nov. 11/08/2024 04:19 AM

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