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DA, judge differ on steps forward in payroll probe

DA, judge differ on steps forward in payroll probe

Burnet County commissioners resolved to oppose a rock quarry, revisited an ongoing investigation of sheriff's office payroll and reinstated a burn ban during its Sept. 24 regular meeting. 09/27/2024 04:43 AM

Contributed photo Bobby Sears received a 'Hidden He - roes' medal Sept. 12 in recognition of his service as a U.S. Navy veteran. Ruth Reed of Our House Real Estate coordinated the ceremony.

‘Hidden Heroes’ honors nursing home veterans

Two men who served their country did not fade into the background during a 9/11 remembrance this year. Instead, a benevolent organization honored them with a ceremony befitting their service. 09/27/2024 04:43 AM

Tuesday, Sept. 24, 2024 Edition

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File photo The Kingsland/ Lake LBJ Chamber & Visitor Center and Hoop- er's are partnering Oct. 25-26 for the 50th anniversary of the iconic Tobe Hooper 1974 movie with a “Haunted Trail” and food/music/ guest appearances from the film.

Kingsland features in October range from birding tips to a haunted trail

The Kingsland Garden Club will present "Birds & Landscaping with Na - tive Plants" by Gil Eck - rich. Come for the free program on Friday, Oct. 4, at 1 p.m. at the Kingsland Library and stay to learn more about the Club activ - ities. Refreshments and all welcome. The Kingsland/Lake LBJ Chamber & Visi - tor Center will host its monthly "Coffee & Con - versation" on Wednesday, Oct. 16, 8 to 9 a.m., at the Kingsland House of Arts and Crafts, 112 W Cham - berlain Street. Speaker Terri Schexnayder, Mar - keting Specialist for the Chamber, will present "Grassroots Marketing 101 Tips" to help promote your businesses. Sponsor KHAC will provide cof - fee, and a breakfast spread you won't forget. 09/24/2024 04:41 AM

Attendees can learn the features of and tips on 'hardscaping' at the October Highland Lakes Master Gardener Association meeting. Contributed photo

Finding ways to make an easy task of ‘hardscapes’

The Highland Lakes Master Gardener Association (HLMGA) has announced that Lora and Jack Green from the Williamson County Master Gardener Association are the upcoming speakers for the Green Thumb Program. The Greens will present "Paths, Patios & More: Creating Fun Hardscapes in your Garden." The meeting and presentation are scheduled from 2 to 3 p.m on Thursday, Oct. 17, at the Marble Falls Library, 101 Main Street, is free and open to the public. The October program will be the eighth of eight presentations during 2024. 09/24/2024 04:41 AM

'A Christmas Story' is set in the 1940s and follows the misadventures of 9-year-old Ralphie Parker as he dreams of the ultimate Christmas gift: a Red Ryder BB gun. Contributed photo

Beloved Christmas show auditions coming up

Hill Country Commu - nity Theatre (HCCT) an - nounces auditions for its upcoming production of "A Christmas Story," the beloved holiday classic. Auditions are sched - uled for Monday, Sept. 30, and Tuesday, Oct. 1, from 6:30 to 8:30 p.m. at the HCCT building, 4003 W. FM 2147 in Cottonwood Shores. 09/24/2024 04:41 AM

The 365 Pet Connection Pet Food Pantry offers a huge thank- you to Roger and Geneva Dalton and their Sammy. Contributed photos

Dog Days fundraiser reaches matching funds

The 365 Pet Con - nection Pet Food Pan - try recently celebrated a resounding fundraising success, thanks in great part to a generous $5,000 matching funds challenge issued by longtime sup - porters Geneva and Rog - er Dalton. Their offer to match every dollar donat - ed up to $5,000 sparked a wave of community support, ensuring that the pantry could continue providing much-needed pet food and supplies to families in need. 09/24/2024 04:41 AM

The Marble Falls girls cross country team includes Savannah Hamblin (left), Reese Massey, Abbie Henderson, Chloe Ellis and Katelynn Folts. Contributed photos

Runners continue dropping times at state preview

Wanting to get a glimpse of the University Interscholastic League's cross country state course, the Marble Falls High School program made its way to Old Settlers Park Sept. 20-21. 09/24/2024 04:41 AM

Meadowlakes shares debt impact

Meadowlakes shares debt impact

Meadowlakes city officials detailed about how much more in taxes residents could pay con - nected to debt taken on for a multi-million dol - lar community complex project. "The ad valorem tax rate for 2024 is consid - erably higher than last year's rate due to the need to generate tax in - come to retire a portion of the voter-approved $7.5 million in Certifi - cate of Obligations for the new community cen - ter," Thompson shared with residents in his weekly address. 09/24/2024 04:41 AM

KMUD passes tax rate

KMUD passes tax rate

The Kingsland Mu - nicipal Utility District (KMUD) board recent - ly announced the tax rate for Fiscal Year (FY) 2024-2025. During the Sept. 09/24/2024 04:41 AM

Olympic Silver Medalist Leo Manzano will return to his alma mater for a memorial running event Sept. 28. Find the story on Page 13. File photo

Community invited to greet local Olympian

Leo Manzano, a 2012 Olympic Silver Medalist in the 1500m and former athlete at Marble Falls High School, has announced his appearance at the 2024 Leo Manzano/Rick Edwards Memorial Invitational, where he will be available for a meet-and-greet, autographs, and will be offering merchandise to all who are in attendance. 09/24/2024 04:41 AM

Avenue N resurfacing project to get underway

Avenue N resurfacing project to get underway

City of Marble Falls is expected to begin the re - surfacing project on Avenue N this week. The work is expected from the intersection of Av - enue N and Broadway to the entrance of the security gate of the city of Meadowlakes. 09/24/2024 04:41 AM

Friday, Sept. 20, 2024 Edition

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John William “Sonny” Jackson III

June 7, 1936 —August 25, 2024 John William, “Sonny” Jackson II of Marble Falls Texas, passed away on Sunday, August 25, 2024. John was born in San Pablo, New Mexico on June 7, 1936 to L.P. 09/20/2024 04:38 AM

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Henry Joseph Koenig Jr.

February 12, 1942 —September 12, 2024 Henry Joseph Koenig. Jr. 09/20/2024 04:38 AM

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