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Major wreck in Burnet County kills two people, SH 71 reopened
BURNET COUNTY, Texas — A major wreck in Burnet County left two people dead and temporarily shut down State Highway 71 in both directions on Thursday. Burnet County ESD 9 Spicewood Fire Rescue and the Texas DPS responded to the scene. It happened at around 4 p.m. in Marble...
Central Texas weather: School districts delay class, cancel after-school activities
BURNET, Texas - Due to severe weather, some Central Texas school districts have chosen to delay bus routes and cancel events on Thursday, May 16. McDade is operating on a 2-hour delay on Friday, May 17 due to road closures in the area. Classes will start at 9:45 a.m. Burnet...
New leadership takes the helm at Lake Buchanan/Inks chamber
New leadership takes the helm at Lake Buchanan/Inks chamber Special To The Highlander Tue, 05/14/2024 - 02:57 Image Joe Woolsey (left) will replace Steve Buchanan as the executive director of the Lake Buchanan/Inks Lake Chamber of Commerce and the manager of the Visitor Center, 19611 E. Texas 29. ...
Be careful of calls seeking money for law enforcement, other scams
Proceed with caution when receiving phone calls from supposed police agencies or organizations seeking donations to “support law enforcement,” warns the Marble Falls Police Department. “Always be super careful when giving out identifying information or credit card information over the phone to anybody,” MFPD Central Investigations Division Capt....
Lake Buchanan sees major rain gains
As of Tuesday, May 14, Lake Buchanan has risen over 8 feet since April 30, the biggest month-to-month increase for the Highland Lakes reservoir since 2007. It has gained 123,741 acre-feet of water in that timeframe, more than the combined storage capacity of lakes LBJ and Marble Falls, which is 121,538 acre-feet.
Staff Selects: The Bend Team’s Favorite Local Dish & Drink
Suppose there is one thing The Bend’s team loves. In that case, it’s supporting local—whether we’re telling the stories of the people behind your favorite business or stopping in to a restaurant or bar to indulge in the Coastal Bend’s culinary world. Needless to say, our team is in and out of a fair share of locally owned spots. If you stopped one of us while out and about to ask what we’d recommend, here is what a few of our staff members might currently say.
Granite Shoals flushing system of discolored—but safe—water
Granite Shoals residents might have discolored water coming from their faucets due to a major waterline break on May 5. The city repaired the break, and utilities staff will be flushing water lines on Thursday and Friday, May 16 and 17, to clear the discoloration. Residents might experience temporary low...
Local Ascension medical facilities back online after cyberattack
Ascension Seton medical offices in the Highland Lakes are back online as of Thursday, May 16, following a ransomware attack on May 8 that took down the medical system’s computers nationwide. Ransomware is malicious software or malware that encrypts computer systems until a ransom is paid to release the...
Granite Shoals inks new contract with Humane Society
The Granite Shoals City Council signed off on a new $40,000 contract with the Hill Country Humane Society on Tuesday, May 14. The city and animal rescue were negotiating a new contract in December 2023 when talk of killing feral cats caused a rift between the two. When the 2023...
Wet weather, new councilors welcome but not webworms
The rains that passed through recently are a welcome relief, regardless of whether they are a temporary relief or the start of a turnaround.It is helpful to put this into prospective. Seven days ago – last Thursday (May 2) – the Colorado River at San Saba was flowing 47 cubic feet per second (cfs). Monday at the same measurement point on LCRA’s Hydromet system, the flow rate was 18,190 cfs.The…
Two Texas campgrounds ranked Top 10 in Central U.S.
HOUSTON (CW39) – The Dyrt has announced its 2024 Best Places to Camp Regional Awards, and Neches Bluff Overlook Campground and Inks Lake State Park are ranked #3 and #10! The Dyrt, is an app for camping availability across the U.S. Neches Bluff Overlook, is located in east Texas...
Marble Falls freshmen read original books to Colt students
Thirty original books written, illustrated, and designed by Marble Falls High School ninth-grade honors students were read aloud to groups of first- and second-graders at Colt Elementary School on Tuesday, May 14. The cross-campus reading day was the culmination of three weeks of work. The high school students recorded podcasts...
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