Horseshoe Bay addresses water restriction concerns… Burnet County sees push back on extending the Health Authority contract… Authorities probe a plane crash in Spicewood.• Find these stories and more in the Tuesday, April 23, 2024 issue of The Highlander.Click here to subscribe or come by…
Recent acquisitions by the U.S. Fish and Wildlife Service have added more than 9,000 acres to the public lands managed by the National Wildlife Refuge System in Texas, according to a media release by the entity.From Columbia bottomlands on the Gulf Coast to grasslands in Central Texas and coastal…
Thomas Slavin of Kingsland, Texas, was presented the award for Extensive Travel during the 29th Annual Governor’s Criminal Justice Volunteer Service Awards Ceremony today.The award was presented by Texas First Lady Cecilia Abbott, Texas Board of Criminal Justice Chairman Eric Nichols and Texas…
The upcoming Marble Falls Summer Concert Series promises to entertain big crowds with an exciting set of popular, talented musicians.Double Eagle Entertainment will promote the mostly-free admission series (pictured here in 2023) for the fourth year in 2024, beginning 7 p.m. Friday, June 7 in…
Hundreds of supporters attended the Wags to Riches fundraising event April 27 at the YMCA of the Highland Lakes in Burnet. The event benefits Hill Country Humane Society (HCHS).In 2023, HCHS recorded 1,373 intakes, 705 adoptions, 457 trans - ports (to over 20 states) and 168 returned to owners.…
Marble Falls Indepen- dent School District offi cials didn’t have to look far for its new boys basketball head coach. In fact, it simply needed to walk from the front of Max Copeland Gym to the back where the Lady Mustangs basketball coaches offices are located.The school district announced Lady…
The growth of industrial-scale users of power could strain the Texas power grid, ERCOT’s chief announced last week.The Dallas Morning News reported Pablo Vegas, the agency’s CEO, said bitcoin miners and artificial intelligence data centers going in across the state, as well as industrial growth in…
The state tree of Texas is the pecan tree. Our charming city was built within a pecan tree orchard. It is a beautiful community due in part from the lovely presence of pecan trees. When the city was in its infancy, it was the responsibility for each homeowner to spray his/ her own pecan trees to…
AKA, the dynamic vocal show group based in Lakeway, is thrilled to announce an upcoming tribute concert honoring music legends Neil Sedaka and Carole King at the Hill Country Community Theatre. The performances will take place on May 4th at 7:30 p.m. and May 5th at 2:00 pm.Since their inception in…
Way back in the last century, the Highland Lakes Tourist Association started a Bluebonnet Craft Trail to encourage more tourism in the Hill Country. The first show was in August of 1968.Early DaysBack when your grandparents or great-grandparents were going to college, handmade items were the rage…
The 52nd Howdy-Roo Highland Lakes Pod Chili Appreciation Society International (CASI) cookoff will be this weekend on May 4 and 5 at Lakeside Pavilion, 305 Buena Vista, in Marble Falls.This coming weekend takes on a special meaning due to one of the key organizers passing in 2023. The late Carrie…
Raymond V. Whelan Staff Writer
Burnet County commissioners decided to delay consideration of the re-appointment of the current…
Tracy Goggans Contributing Writer
The Horseshoe Bay City Council recently discussed deer trapping for road safety as well as…
Phil Reynolds Staff Writer
Granite Shoals city council members got some good news at their regular meeting Tuesday, April 23.…
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Horseshoe Bay addresses water restriction concerns… Burnet County sees push back on extending the Health Authority contract… Authorities probe a plane crash in Spicewood.
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The 52nd Howdy-Roo Highland Lakes Pod Chili Appreciation Society International (CASI) cookoff will be this weekend on May 4 and 5 at Lakeside Pavilion, 305…
Martelle Luedecke Contributing Writer
Hundreds of supporters attended the Wags to Riches fundraising event April 27 at the YMCA of the Highland Lakes in Burnet. The event benefits Hill Country…
Raymond V. Whelan Staff Writer
The upcoming Marble Falls Summer Concert Series promises to entertain big crowds with an exciting set of popular, talented musicians.Double Eagle Entertainment…
Sports & Outdoors
Jennifer Fierro Special To The Highlander
Marble Falls Indepen- dent School District offi cials didn’t have to look far for its new boys basketball head coach. In fact, it simply needed to walk from…
Jennifer Fierro Special To The Highlander
John Berkman is the new Marble Falls Independent School District boys basketball head coach, a move that was announced at the board of trustees meeting April…
Jennifer Fierro Special To The Highlander
The Faith Academy of Marble Falls baseball team lost to Houston St. Francis Episcopal 7-2 April 23 to end its season.The Flames finished fourth in Division IV…
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Thomas Slavin of Kingsland, Texas, was presented the award for Extensive Travel during the 29th Annual Governor’s Criminal Justice Volunteer Service Awards…
Special To The Highlander
AKA, the dynamic vocal show group based in Lakeway, is thrilled to announce an upcoming tribute concert honoring music legends Neil Sedaka and Carole King at…
Joanne Hanifan Special To The Highlander
Way back in the last century, the Highland Lakes Tourist Association started a Bluebonnet Craft Trail to encourage more tourism in the Hill Country. The first…
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Recent acquisitions by the U.S. Fish and Wildlife Service have added more than 9,000 acres to the public lands managed by the National Wildlife Refuge System…
Gary Borders
The growth of industrial-scale users of power could strain the Texas power grid, ERCOT’s chief announced last week.The Dallas Morning News reported Pablo Vegas…
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The state tree of Texas is the pecan tree. Our charming city was built within a pecan tree orchard. It is a beautiful community due in part from the lovely…
Special To The Highlander
Two parishioners of St.Paul the Apostle Catholic Church recently received a prestigious national award in recognition of their leadership with benevolence…
City Of Marble Falls Dave Rhodes Mayor’s Minutes
Let’s talk water – or water conservation, to be more specific.It’s that time of year when we’re enjoying the fantastic spring weather and hoping it lasts…
