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City Council Update: Housing rehabilitation, energy ratesMarble Falls City Council had a full plate going into their meeting Tuesday evening with items from contract renewals, to energy rates, to construction projects. Council approved the award of a housing rehabilitation contract under the Amy Barrier Removal Program, which repairs the homes of needy families, and approved the final plat for the Villa dal Lago condos at 901 FM2147. Approval of the final plat allows the city to issue building permits to the developer, Seguin Affordable Housing. |
Lifeguard revives boy at Burnet poolA five-year-old Burnet boy was believed to be in good condition after being revived by a Galloway-Hammond recreation center lifeguard who pulled him from one of the facility’s swimming pools Monday after he had apparently been under water for approximately two minutes. |
LCRA staff to ask for drought order extensionAUSTIN — The staff of the Lower Colorado River Authority will ask its board of directors today to approve another extension of the current emergency drought order that curtails water for rice farmers in the river’s lower basin, the authority’s key water operations official said Tuesday. |
Bertram Meals on Wheels to continueThe Williamson-Burnet County Opportunities has received enough funds in charitable donations since last week to extend Meals on Wheels service to 13 residents in the Bertram area through Sept. 30. Bertram Mayor Dickie Allen is pleased with the extension. |
Murder suspect charged with arsonBurnet County officials said additional arson charge not a surprise for murder suspect. |
Early morning showers bring almost three inches to Buchanan DamThunderstorms early Tuesday morning graced Buchanan Dam with less than three inches of precious rainfall while other areas of the Highland Lakes including Marble Falls, Burnet and Llano saw less than an inch. |
Get ready for the Groundwater Race for the Gold!Every Emergency Service District – no, why stop there – every Emergency Service District, school district and municipality in Burnet County should make a beeline for the trough of the Central Texas Groundwater Conservation District. |
MFISD considers test results, House Bill FiveThe Marble Falls Independent School District School Board took a hard look at standardized testing results from the middle and elementary schools at their meeting Monday evening. Although district-wide, the scores showed showed positive movement, they also indicated that a few subjects need special attention. |
PEC’s new CEO electrical engineerThe Pedernales Electric Cooperative is hiring a 10-year electrical engineering veteran as their chief executive officer who will start on July 22. |
Water district votes to give funds to ESD 8Central Texas Groundwater Conservation District directors voted Friday to give an emergency services district in the northeast part of Burnet County $16,000 to buy a 31,000-gallon tank for a rainwater collection system. |
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