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Burnet solder killed in Afghanistan

Burnet solder killed in Afghanistan

By Clay Thorp
Highland Lakes Newspapers
A 28-year-old Army Officer from Burnet was killed Thursday when his unit was ambushed by insurgents in Afghanistan.
Capt. Jason Holbrook, a Green Beret, Ranger and member of the Army Special Forces, was killed Thursday morning when an IED hit his convoy around 6 a.m. Thursday, his family said.
An official press release [...]

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MFISD recognized in TEA annual rating

MFISD recognized in TEA annual rating

Marble Falls Independent School District  earned its first-ever recognized district rating in the 16-year history of the state’s annual assessment of Texas public schools  and school districts.
Three of the district’s five campuses—Marble Falls Elementary, Colt Elementary, and Spicewood Elementary schools—each received exemplary marks, the highest rating awarded under the Texas Education Agency’s Accountability Ratings, released [...]

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McDonald’s diners lovin’ it

McDonald’s diners lovin’ it

Employee brightens up the day
By Jami Rash
Highland Lakes Newspapers
“Good morning, Sunshine. What can I get for you today?”
Pull into the Marble Falls McDonald’s any morning, and these words will greet you from the speaker in the driveway.
Christine Dezaux is the source of the unexpected, cheerful greeting that gets even the most grumpy customers to crack [...]

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HSB Resort COO resigns

HSB Resort COO resigns

President and chief operating officer of Horseshoe Bay Resort since 2007, G. Michael Thomas has resigned for a position with Dallas Country Club, resort officials said.
Thomas will remain with the resort until Aug. 23, then begin as general manager and chief operating officer of the Dallas club, officials said.
“It is with mixed emotion that I [...]

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Marble Falls will devote $1.2 million to road improvement

By Jami Rash
Highland Lakes Newspapers
The Marble Falls city council has approved a resolution that will devote approximately $1.2 million for city road improvements, the largest sum allocated for such a cause in city history.
“The big thing that we are really excited about is the road improvements. The roads are something that have needed to be [...]

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Fuzion fighting for national championship

By Stephen Colwell
HLN Sports Editor
The Fuzion 14U softball team has put together a season to be proud of, and it’s not over yet.
Pool play for the Pony National Championships in Round Rock was set to begin Wednesday morning, but rain sullied the original schedule and set the plans back a little bit.
In pool play the [...]

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