Juana Ramirez stands in front of Blue Bonnet Café in Marble Falls, where she has cooked tasty meals for patrons for the past 40 years. Staff photo by Nathan Bush After immigrating from Mexico in 1982 at 22 years old, Juana Ramirez found herself at the front door of Blue Bonnet Café looking for a […]
There are a few reasons why someone might want to use a professional real estate photographer to take photos of their home when placing it on the market. First, professional real estate photographers have the experience and expertise to take high-quality photos that showcase a home in the best possible light. They know how to […]
A house at 2803 Bay West Blvd. in Horseshoe Bay that was designed by Mary Agnes Rudd and her late husband, Ronnie, was set to be demolished Thursday, Dec. 8. After hearing that demolition was imminent, city officials negotiated with the current owners of the property, Horseshoe Bay Resort, to postpone any action until after […]
Highland Lakes Elementary School is seeking a different type of parent-volunteer — one to patrol the Granite Shoals campus, boost security efforts, and create a positive atmosphere for students. The Parents-on-Patrol program currently has only three volunteers. “Parents-on-Patrol has been implemented at all (Marble Falls Independent School District) campuses this year,” said Megan Hamilton, the district’s […]
The Palmer Hydrological Drought Index depicts the continued critical drought in Burnet County and much of Central Texas despite recent rainfall. Courtesy image The Central Texas Groundwater Conservation District will hold a public hearing Dec. 20 on the potential implementation of mandatory groundwater-use restrictions for high-volume users in Burnet County. The hearing starts at 9 […]
Residents near FM 963 just outside of the Burnet city limits might hear gunfire at night for the next two weeks. The Burnet County Sheriff’s Office will be holding a four-session firearms training, part of a yearly qualification. A Sheriff’s Office statement Tuesday, Dec. 6, acknowledged that the night-fire exercises might cause alarm. “We apologize […]
The Llano County Library Advisory Board during a Feb. 17 meeting. Meetings were closed to the public in March. A civil lawsuit seeks to reopen them to public, among other actions affecting the county’s library system. File photo A U.S. district judge on Dec. 1 extended the deadlines for post-hearing briefings in a civil lawsuit […]
Burnet area fire departments battled a fire at Reagor Air Conditioning on U.S. 281 on Monday, Dec. 5. The fire has since been brought under control. No injuries were reported. Staff photo by Dakota Morrissiey A large fire consumed the Reagor Air Conditioning, Heating, Plumbing, and Electric building at 300 U.S. 281 North in Burnet […]
The local Tax-Aide chapter is seeking volunteers to help Highland Lakes residents fill out their income tax returns in the spring. The Volunteer Income Tax Assistance Program (VITA) is a joint venture between the AARP Foundation and the IRS. The nationwide initiative offers free tax preparation services to middle- and low-income households, senior citizens, disabled […]
Marble Falls Independent School District Superintendent Dr. Chris Allen was selected Nov. 1 to serve on the American Heart Association’s Superintendent Council. Along with nine other superintendents, Allen will oversee ways to expand health equity in schools. File photo Marble Falls Independent School District Superintendent Dr. Chris Allen was selected to serve on the American […]
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