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Highland Haven official faces intoxication manslaughter charge

From Staff Reports
Tuesday, October 12, 2021
A Highland Haven official who serves as city secretary and court clerk faces an intoxication manslaughter charge, following a preliminary crash investigation by the Texas Department of Public Safety. Jeffery Dean Lederer, 48, of Austin was driving a 2020 Ford Edge sedan traveling northbound on U.S.
At a Camp Champions event in August, youngsters experienced all the amenities of the camp, primarily unfettered by stricter virus protocols seen in at least one other venue in the Hill Country. Contributed

Summer venues look for middle ground in COVID-19 protocols

Connie Swinney Staff Writer The Highlander
Tuesday, September 21, 2021
From a popular camping and outdoor education site to a sprawling nature preserve, venues in the Hill Country have taken different approaches to COVID-19 protocols as they continue to coax visitors to their activities. Burnet County-based Camp Champions, 775 Camp Rd near Highland Haven, just ended a bustling series of summer camp sessions and are prepared to welcome youngsters back to their annual Outdoor School.
Voters in Granite Shoals selected new council members, while voters in Marble Falls ISD chose a pair of board members and residents in Highland Haven, Granite Shoals and two emergency service districts decided whether to approve sales tax propositions in Tuesday's general election. File photos

Martin, Ort, Berkman, McCary among winners Tuesday night

Lew K. Cohn Managing Editor The Highlander
Wednesday, November 4, 2020
Voters in Granite Shoals selected new council members, while voters in Marble Falls ISD chose a pair of board members and residents in Highland Haven, Granite Shoals and two emergency service districts decided whether to approve sales tax propositions in Tuesday's general election. Granite Shoals council In complete but unofficial returns, it appears that Shirley Martin and Phil Ort will join the Granite Shoal City Council this month after winning election Tuesday night. Running for the unexpired term in Place 5 created by Todd Holland moving out of town, Martin received 719 votes, or 59.13 percent, compared to 497 votes, or 40.87 percent, for Libby Edwards, who had been appointed to serve in Holland's stead until the election.
The proposed budget will raise more total property taxes than last year’s budget by $18,138, or 10 percent, of which, $3,740 is tax revenue to be raised from new property added to the tax roll. Highland Haven has had the lowest tax rate of any incorporated city in Burnet County for many years. Contributed

HHaven to hold hearing on FY 2021 budget

From Staff Reports
Tuesday, August 18, 2020
Highland Haven’s Board of Aldermen will hold a public hearing at 7 p.m. Tuesday, Aug. 25, and to receive comment on the proposed fiscal year 2021 budget at the Highland Haven Community Center City Hall, 118 Blackbird Drive. Following the hearing, the Board of Aldermen may vote to adopt the budget for fiscal year 2021.
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