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Developers cultivating ‘working list’ of shopping center retailers
Developers cultivating ‘working list’ of shopping center retailers Connie Swinney Associate Editor Fri, 05/10/2024 - 02:54 Image The much-anticipated Shops at Flatrock Crossing is a planned shopping center in the south end of Marble Falls. Contributed Rendering/City of Marble Falls ...
Austinites hit by April storms prepare for possible hail and high winds Thursday
AUSTIN, Texas — The potential for hail and damaging winds on Thursday night is coming after a series of storms in April that did damage from Marble Falls to Manor to South Austin. Some residents are still cleaning up after last month’s harsh weather as they try to prepare for what is ahead.
Springtime Mah Jongg Tournament to benefit 'Learn for Life' program
Special to The Highlander The Helping Center’s “Learn for Life” Education Program is pleased to announce that for a second year it is the beneficiary of the springtime Mah Jongg Tournament.Held on April 23, the tournament hosted 120 players from locations throughout the Texas Hill Country and beyond.The event, featuring five rounds of tournament play, a catered luncheon, a silent auction,…
Tornado watch north of Austin is in effect until 10 p.m. Wednesday
The tornado watch has expired. The National Weather Service has issued a tornado watch for the area north of Austin until 10 p.m. Wednesday. The watch area includes Williamson and Burnet counties. A tornado watch means that conditions are favorable for tornadoes, and you should go over your emergency plans...
Golf coach to take on double duty by leading MFHS girls basketball team
Golf coach to take on double duty by leading MFHS girls basketball team Subhead 'He's very organized and on top of things.' Jennifer Fierro Special To The Highlander Tue, 05/14/2024 - 02:57 Image ...
Leander ISD names Shā Rogers as future police department chief
Lucretia “Shā” Rogers will become the district's first chief of police after LISD receives state approval to create a police department. (Courtesy Leander ISD) Leander ISD has selected Lucretia “Shā” Rogers to become the district’s first chief of police as it works to form a police department.
Strong storms possible Monday
AUSTIN, Texas — *A Severe Thunderstorm Watch is in effect for Bastrop, Blanco, Caldwell, Fayette, Gillespie, Hays, Lee and Travis counties until 4 p.m. Monday.*. The KVUE Weather Team is monitoring the potential for strong storms to impact Central Texas on Monday. The severe weather risk increased for most...
Exclusive: Travis County reaches $90M deal for 1,500 acre wilderness park near Spicewood
Jordan Scott remembers his grandparents’ RGK Ranch as the summer playground of his youth — a Hill Country landscape where you could go tubing in the shallow waters of Bee Creek, find deer antlers and snapping turtle shells, embark on excursions, and christen unlikely landmarks like Two Tire Alley, the rocky passageway where Scott and his friends, then in their 20s, had to change two flats at once on their old Chevy Suburban. “As a kid, it...
Horseshoe Bay fire department gets $25K for rescue equipment
The Horseshoe Bay Fire Department on May 9 accepted a $25,000 grant from the Lower Colorado River Authority and Pedernales Electric Cooperative for new extraction equipment. Awarded through the LCRA’s Community Development Partnership Program, the money will help pay to replace the department’s outdated hydraulic-powered rescue tools with a battery-operated rig.
Clean up begins in Johnson City after severe weather
JOHNSON CITY, Texas - Security camera video from the Johnson City Bank showed how quickly light rain can become a raging hail storm. Those who saw it coming ran for cover. People like Ali Dameron. "I jumped in my truck because I live in a manufactured home, so I headed...
Marble Falls adopts comprehensive plan with changes
Over 20 changes were made to the 2024 Marble Falls Comprehensive Plan before it was approved with a 4-1 vote of the City Council on Tuesday, May 7. Recommended changes to the 193-page document included removing “nebulous” language and updating data. The finalized plan can be read here.
Man wanted in connection to RV theft in Granite Shoals: police
GRANITE SHOALS, Texas - Police in Granite Shoals are looking for a man in connection to the theft of an RV. If you have any information on this man or the crime, please contact the police at 830-693-3611. You can also submit anonymous tips to the Hill County Area Crime...
Rapid new growth brings new challenges for Leander
LEANDER, Texas — The Central Texas city of Leander is one of the fastest-growing cities in the country. It's now Williamson County's third-largest city, and it's growing quickly. In 2019, Leander had a population of 56,101. That number jumped to 80,331 in 2023. Leander Mayor Christine DeLise said the...
Bertram wants more groundwater
The city of Bertram wants to bump up its allowable annual groundwater use by 13 percent after more than doubling it in 2023. The Central Texas Groundwater Conservation District is holding a public hearing on the matter on May 23. Bertram is 100 percent dependent upon groundwater drawn from the...
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