As we enter the severe weather season, Texas Comptroller Glenn Hegar reminds Texans they can purchase certain items tax free during the state's sales tax holiday for emergency preparation supplies, which begins at 12:01 a.m. on Saturday, April 27, and ends at midnight on Monday, April 29. "Fires, tornadoes and other severe weather conditions can strike at any time, so it is important that families, homes and businesses have the supplies they need to face these and other emergencies," Hegar said. "There is no sense in waiting for disaster to strike. I'm encouraging Texans to take advantage of this tax holiday to save money while stocking up for emergency situations." The comptroller's office estimates shoppers will save about $2.1 million in state and local sales taxes during the tax holiday, which was approved by the Texas Legislature in 2015.

Several important school district and municipal elections are scheduled for May 4. Early voting started Monday, April 23 and ends Tuesday, April 30.

The Burnet High School baseball team beat Marble Falls 8-2 April 19 in District 24-4A play. The Bulldogs (24-3, 121), who already won the 2024 district crown, scored two in the first inning.

A Marble Falls High School athlete is on track towards competing with the best in the region. Junior Tyler Hamblin is on his way to capturing the wild card of the 3,200 meters at the Class 4A Region III championships April 19 thanks to clocking 9 minutes and 28.04 seconds for a new personal best.

This week, residents and visitors will notice a number of creative characters along the right-ofway, on sidewalks and in local parks. Highland Lakes Creative Arts (HLCA) is hosting the artists for the 2024 Paint the Town event with activities for the public as well.

The way things are going now; things are going to get worse, before things get any better, maybe even much worse. In a nutshell, that is the grim message related to surface water supply that Central Texas Water Coalition Executive Director Shannon Hamilton delivered during the April 16 Marble Falls City Council meeting.

The Llano County Joint General Elections slate is set. Voters may choose among several candidates during the early voting period and Election Day May 4, as well as the Democratic and Republican Party runoff primary elections May 28.