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INSIGHT: Safety improvements to busy intersection in Marble Falls
Thursday night, residents in Marble Falls can weigh in on improvements to a busy intersection in the Hill Country. The Texas Department of Transportation said it wanted to make changes to U.S.-281 and State Highway 71 just south of Marble Falls.
Marble Falls store selling eclipse-branded items as celestial event gets closer
Read more https://www.kxan.com/weather/eclipse/marble-falls-store-selling-eclipse-branded-items-as-celestial-event-gets-closer/ One store in Marble Falls is hoping to capitalize on the eclipse by making a whole series of eclipse-branded merchandise.
Miles-long RR 1431 work to last months
Preventative maintenance on a 17-mile stretch of RR 1431 from Industrial Boulevard in Marble Falls to south of Texas 29 in Llano County is causing traffic congestion between Marble Falls and Granite Shoals. The Texas Department of Transportation project is expected to last for several months and cost about $7.5 million.
Good Friday and Easter closures
Good Friday falls on March 29 and Texas is one of 12 states in the country that observes it as a holiday. Most government offices and schools will be closed in observance of the Christian holiday but major banks and the post office will remain open. Easter is Sunday, March 31.
Easter egg drop and ‘pickup’ March 30 at Marble Falls church
About 20,000 candy-filled eggs will rain down on First Methodist Church of Marble Falls, 1101 Bluebonnet Drive, during the third annual helicopter Easter egg drop from noon to 2 p.m. Saturday, March 30. Egg-hunting, food trucks, lawn games, and bounce houses are all part of the fun at the free...
MFHS searching for new volleyball coach
Marble Falls High School is looking for a new head volleyball coach and has posted the position online. Previous head coach Kaitlyn Goertz will now serve as an assistant track-and-field coach and remain an assistant on the girls’ basketball team. “We are grateful that Coach Goertz is going to...
MFISD pre-K & kindergarten roundups April 4
Marble Falls ISD is hosting roundups for incoming pre-K and kindergarten students at its elementary campuses from 4:30-6:30 p.m. on April 4. Parents should take their children to the school they will be attending. “MFISD elementary schools are thrilled to welcome our new students and have a chance to greet...
Where to Eat and Drink in Marble Falls, Texas
Out in the Hill Country, Marble Falls name stems from the namesake Lake Marble Falls, part of the Highland Lakes chain along the Colorado River. The northwest-of-Austin town in Burnet County is a pretty destination for hikes, picking fruit at Sweet Berry Farm, boating, and, more importantly really great restaurants.
Boys’ and girls’ track teams race in Burnet
Rain last Thursday put a damper on the track meet in Burnet, as field events were canceled and running events were moved up to squeeze them in before expected storms came through.There were some high finishers for the Badgers in the second-to-last track meet before the district competition next week.On the boys’ side, Ayden Shaw won the 400-meter run with a final time of 51.25 seconds. He also…
BCISD hires new athletic director
Steve Hale is the new director of athletics and school safety for the Burnet Consolidated ISD. He previously served as athletic director at Hillsboro ISD. The Burnet CISD Board of Trustees unanimously approved his hiring at its meeting on March 25. Hale replaces outgoing athletic director Kurt Jones who served as athletic director for the past 11 years before announcing his retirement in December 2023.
Day dedicated to the late Donald Fawcett, who first said ‘It’s Burnet, Durnet’
The Burnet County Commissioners Court declared March 23, 2024, a day of service to honor the late Donald Fawcett, a beloved fixture in the Burnet community. He is known for his decades of dedicated service, support of the local youth, and generosity with chocolate milk. Oh, he’s also the man who coined the phrase: “It’s Burnet, durnet; can’t’cha learn it” — letting people know how to pronounce the city’s name.
Litter lifters to host post-eclipse cleanups
Scheduled Litter Lifters cleanups are April 13 and April 20, both from 8:30-11:30 a.m. Volunteers will meet at the Metzger Ranch on the north side of RR 1431 near Honeymoon Ranch in Granite Shoals. “Since the amount of litter is expected to be greater than normal, I’ve scheduled two cleanups...
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