An attorney defending a new state law allowing law enforcement officials to arrest people who cross the border illegally told a panel of federal judges the law possibly “went too far,” The Dallas Morning News reported. The 5th U.S. Circuit of Appeals previously halted enforcement of the law and is now hearing arguments over its legality.

As the April 15 tax deadline approaches, the AARP Foundation wants to offer the public a chance to get their taxes done for free. Tax-Aide provides in-person and virtual tax assistance to anyone, free of charge, with a focus on taxpayers who are over 50 and have low to moderate income.

The Rock Ministry Burnet invites the community to join in the third “Pick up your cross and follow me walk” on April 13. The walk starts at 8 a.m.

A few readers have asked me lately about my thoughts on the coming eclipse. I’m sure that almost everyone has heard by now about the total solar eclipse on April 8.

City of Meadowlakes The anticipation is building toward Monday, when the moon will entirely camouflage the midday sun. Eclipse 2024 in the Texas Hill Country begins Monday at 12:17 p.m.

I write to you with great excitement and anticipation as we prepare for a celestial event of extraordinary significance: the total solar eclipse occurring on April 8. This rare phenomenon where the moon will completely obscure the sun, promises to be a moment of wonder and awe for our community.

A Candidates Forum is scheduled at Kingsland Public Library meeting room, 125 W. Polk St., Friday, April 12, at 6 p.m. Candidates for King - sland Municipal Utility District board, Llano ISD school board, Precinct 3 county commissioner runoff and State Board of Education runoff can - didates were invited to

The public is in- vited to meet the various candidates on the ballot and to hear them respond to questions Tuesday, April 16 at 6 p.m. at the Hill Country Community Foundation/Reed Bldg, 402 E. Jackson. An informal "meet and greet" with the all candidates for city coun - cil, BCISD board, tax assessor and county com - missioner is scheduled at approximately 5:30 p.m.; at 6 p.m., Burnet CISD's new superintendent will offer remarks, and at 6:15, candidate forum begins for contested races. Each candidate gets one minute for opening remarks and two minutes to respond to each question. Then one minute for closing remarks.

Want to know how you can share the gospel with children around the globe right here in Marble Falls? Join us for the 2024 Connect 1Day gathering and Watch Party Saturday, April 20, at the First Baptist Church of Marble Falls in the Pavilion, 901 La Ventana Dr. Join together virtually with volunteers from all over the U.S.

Camp of the Hills (COTH) is preparing for a summer full of excited young campers, and an important part of that preparation is raising scholarship money for youth that would not be able to attend without this important financial support.