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Granite Shoals medical air evacuation helipad poured

Concrete for a medical air evacuation helipad was poured Nov. 30 at Bob Sylvester Airport in Granite Shoals after weeks of delays due to poor weather conditions. Photo courtesy of Steve Zbranek Concrete was poured Wednesday, Nov. 30, for a helipad at the Granite Shoals airport following delays due to recent rainfall. The helipad is […]

Helping Center’s Learn for Life program gets $36,000 donation

The Club at Horseshoe Bay 2022 Mah Jongg Tournament co-chairs Jo Ellen Henderson (left) and Terri Matthews (right) present a $36,000 donation to Learn for Life coordinator Barbara King toward the program’s mission of improving and expanding educational resources at The Helping Center of Marble Falls. Courtesy photo The Helping Center of Marble Falls received […]

Horseshoe Bay couple in Dolly Parton Christmas special

A still from Dolly Parton’s ‘Mountain Magic Christmas’ special with the singer front and center. Photo by Katherine Bomboy/NBC Horseshoe Bay residents Candace and Jeff Burns got the chance to dance with Dolly Parton — as part of the cast in the iconic country artist’s “Mountain Magic Christmas” special. It airs at 7 p.m. Thursday, Dec. […]

Llano County ESD No. 5 now official

Llano County Commissioner Peter Jones reads the official order for the formation of Emergency Services District No. 5 to a full house during the Commissioners Court’s regular meeting Nov. 28. Staff photo by Dakota Morrissiey The Llano County Commissioners Court approved the official formation of Emergency Services District No. 5 during its regular meeting on […]

Granite Shoals appoints new councilor, Charter Review Committee members

Newly appointed Place 5 Councilor Michael Berg (left) and Granite Shoals Mayor Aaron Garcia after Berg’s appointment during the council’s regular meeting Nov. 30. Staff photo by Dakota Morrissiey The Granite Shoals City Council appointed Michael Berg to the vacant Place 5 seat during its regular meeting Wednesday, Nov. 30. The council also filled three […]

Man gets 30 years for March chase, shootout with law enforcement

Zachary David Williams, 34, pleaded guilty Monday, Nov. 28, to numerous felonies stemming from a high-speed chase in March and probation violations from 2021. Courtesy photo   Zachary David Williams, 34, pleaded guilty Monday, Nov. 28, in the 33rd District Court to a dozen felony charges, including attempted capital murder of a peace officer. Many of […]

Malfunctioning heater sparks fire at Burnet school; no injuries

Two fire trucks parked outside of R.J. Richey Elementary School, 500 E. Graves St. in Burnet, were part of the quick response to a blaze in the school’s gymnasium on Tuesday morning. The fire was reported, responded to, and contained in less than 10 minutes, according to Burnet Fire Marshal John Paul Erskine. Staff photo […]

Highland Lakes Crisis Network rolls out holiday tamale fundraiser

Highland Lakes Crisis Network volunteers roll, cook, and wrap tamales for the 2020 fundraiser. The 2022 sale is Dec. 3. File photo Get your holiday tamales and help the Highland Lakes Crisis Network. The nonprofit’s annual fundraising sale is from 11 a.m.-5 p.m. Saturday, Dec. 3, at First United Methodist Church, 1101 Bluebonnet Drive in […]

Granite Shoals Dollar General closed for fire code violations

Granite Shoals police monitor the shutdown of the Dollar General on RR 1431 after it was officially closed by Fire Marshal Chris Cowan for numerous violations of the International Fire Code. Staff photo by Dakota Morrissiey The Dollar General store at 7111 RR 1431 in Granite Shoals was shut down Monday, Nov. 28, for numerous […]