Marble Falls news

Kiwanis Club recognizes exemplary youngster

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Based on notable devotion to community service, leadership and scholarship, Faith Academy student Kara Kwan received the Highland Lakes Kiwanis Club Sophomore of the Year award. The nonprofit organization’s club past president Frank Kloke presented her with the honor on March 8.

Officials warn of fire danger today and through weekend

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Due to dry conditions and lack of rain, public safety officials are warning residents to take special care on days when high winds start whipping through the Highland Lakes. On March 17, winds as high as 40 mph were predicted exacerbating the wildfire dangers which come with an “abundance of critically dry fuels and critical to extreme fire weather,” according to a social media statement by Marble Falls Fire Rescue.

City of Marble Falls hosts park movie nights

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Young and old alike are welcome to the upcoming movies in Johnson Park series in March, May, October and December. The Parks and Recreation Department released the following lineup for the shows, which are featured on an outdoor pop-up theater: • Friday, March 18th: Pokémon Detective Pikachu Rated PG • Friday, May 13th: Spiderman: No Way Home Rated PG-13 • Friday, October 28th: Monster, Inc.

Marble Falls ISD announces new central office leadership

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Marble Falls ISD is pleased to announce two promotions that will fill key leadership positions in the District. Yarda Leflet, Executive Director of Instructional Services, has been elevated to the position of assistant superintendent of curriculum and instruction, and Erika O’Connor, Colt Elementary School principal, will serve as the director of elementary education.

Celebrate! Lake Country Living...

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Highland Lakes Publishing is proud to announce the 2022 Lake Country Living of the first quarter is in today's issue and ready to browse! As in every magazine issue so far, we continue to feature the personalities, successes and charm of the Hill Country. Come visit us at our office, 905 Third St. in Marble Falls, for extra copies.

Voters head to polls today on primary election day March 1

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Headline: Election day is today, Tuesday, March 1 subhead: Candidates make their case on mad dash towards 2022 primaries While voters were offered less than a handful of places to vote at any polling places in Burnet County through early voting, access will expand to several more today, Tuesday March 1. From Bertram and Spicewood to Cassie and Marble Falls, Burnet County election officials offer as ma many as 21 places to cast ballots.

Marble Falls VFW to dedicate, display barn quilt

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The history of the American Barn Quilt can be traced back almost 300 years, to the arrival of immigrants from the central regions of Europe; Germany, Austria, and the Netherlands. It is widely believed that barn painting/quilt ing originated in Pennsylvania with these immigrants and then spread to much of the New England and Midwestern states.