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Arrests made in Tow double homicide

Kyler Nathaniel Allen (left) and Jordan Ostrander, both 19, were arrested by Texas Rangers in Guadalupe County and each charged with capital murder on Monday, Jan. 16. The two men are suspected of killing Preston Wessling, 38, and his son, Evan Wessling, 14, on Jan. 14 in Tow. Photos from Guadalupe County Jail Kyler Nathaniel […]

Find your best publishing route at hsbWriters workshop

Dr. William H. Reid, author of ‘A Dark Night in Aurora: Inside James Holmes and the Colorado Mass Shootings,’ is the featured speaker at an hsbWriters workshop from 1-4 p.m. Saturday, Jan 21, in Horseshoe Bay. Courtesy photo Dr. William H. Reid, a forensic psychiatrist, blues-folk artist, and author, will discuss traditional publishing vs. self-publishing […]

2023 LakeFest is June 10-11

The 2023 LakeFest drag-boat races on Lake Marble Falls are planned for June 10-11. Photo by William Brown Marble Falls LakeFest on June 10-11 kicks off the Southern Drag Boat Association’s 2023 season. The event takes place on Lake Marble Falls at Lakeside Park and is hosted by the Marble Falls/Highland Lakes Area Chamber of […]

James Board Giles passed away Jan. 11, 2023

James “Jim” Board Giles passed away on January 11, 2023, surrounded by his loved ones after a brief illness at the age of 71. Jim will be remembered as a caring and loving man of God who was full of grace. He was a true embodiment of agape love. Jim was a devoted husband, father, […]

Race relations panel challenges MFISD community to ’embrace differences’

First Baptist Church of Marble Falls Recreation Pastor Calvin Richard details moments of racial tension during a panel discussion on race relations hosted by the Marble Falls Independent School District on Thursday, Jan. 12. Staff photo by Nathan Bush Panelists talked about instances of racism they have personally experienced and encouraged embracing diversity during a […]

GOVERNMENT MEETINGS: For the week of Jan. 16, 2023

Check agendas and websites to see if the following government meetings are in person, virtual, or both. Agendas are posted 72 hours before a meeting so are not always ready by the time this list is published. Check links for more information. Monday, Jan. 16 Burnet CISD Board of Trustees 6:15 p.m. regular meeting BCISD […]

Burnet County Jail bookings for Jan. 6-12, 2023

The following people were arrested and booked into the Burnet County Jail during the period of Jan. 6-12, 2023, according to Burnet County Sheriff’s Office logs. City of residence and release information are listed when available. This list does not constitute an official court document, and all persons are innocent until proven guilty in a […]

Closures and ‘day of service’ on Martin Luther King Jr. Day

The Martin Luther King Jr. Memorial in Washington, D.C. Many government offices, post offices, school districts, and banks across the Highland Lakes will be closed in observance of Martin Luther King Jr. Day on Monday, Jan. 16. The city offices for Meadowlakes and Horseshoe Bay will be open as will campuses in the Burnet Consolidated […]

Granite Shoals nears end of $7 million in utility upgrades

The new water tower is the centerpiece of a list of utility upgrades underway in Granite Shoals. Staff photo by Dakota Morrissiey Granite Shoals is on track to complete major utility upgrades using a $7 million bond that was approved in November 2019. Interim City Manager Peggy Smith updated the City Council on the improvements […]

PICAYUNE PEOPLE: Shirley King, champion of Granite Shoals

Granite Shoals has few champions as passionate and tenacious as 70-year-old Shirley Darlene King. For the past 30 years, she has rooted out corruption, protected and propagated precious parks, and documented the history of her beloved city.  Fond childhood memories of her time on the shores of Lake LBJ seemed to have instilled a pristine […]