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Cottonwood Shores Splash Pad (pictured here), 4111 Cottonwood Dr., is scheduled to open Saturday, June 6, at noon until 8 p.m. The venue will be open everyday from 12 p.m. to 8 p.m. until Labor Day, Sept. 7, city officials said. In Marble Falls, the municipal pool opened on June 1. Going forward the hours at the Marble Falls venue will be 3 p.m. to 7 p.m. Tuesday through Thursday; Friday 1 p.m. to 5 p.m. and Sunday noon to 5 p.m. The facility will be closed to the general public on Mondays and Saturdays. …

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By Nathan Hendrix
Staff Writer

Over 1,300 people have found a virtual gathering place to show non-traditional support for the 2020 Marble Falls High School senior class in order to replace a potential loss of a traditional graduation.

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Every aspect of the Friday, April 17, Community Concert Series, including sound equipment, musical talent, videos and venue space at the Hampton Inn in Marble Falls. The public was invited to float over to the venue and listen to the live music on their boats on Lake Marble Falls. Hosts also encouraged donations to the Highland Lakes Crisis Network which assists those in need during the COVID-19 crisis. Performers included, from left, Pauline Reese, Brandon Alan, George Gurganus, Jessa Myer, john Arthur martinez and Chris Reeves.

By Connie Swinney
Staff Writer

When Bear King Brewing Co. owners opted to closed their dining service due to COVID-19 restrictions, they found another way to continue offering their good spirits to customers while lending their amenities to a charitable organization.

The business, located at 207 Ave. G in Marble Falls, re-opened its doors April 6 in a partnership with Highland Lakes Crisis Network (HLCN) focused on feeding families for free. …

By Lew K. Cohn
Managing Editor

Singer-songwriter, actor and Highland Lakes resident Alex Harvey, who co-wrote the hit song “Delta Dawn,” died Saturday, April 4, his wife Gineille Sabilino posted on his Facebook page. Harvey was 73.

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The exact origin of The Stations of the Cross is not entirely clear, though it is associated with the Christian pilgrimages to Jerusalem in the early Christian centuries.

Donna Klaeger, Executive Director
Community Resources of Texas, Inc.
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The Community Resource Centers, Inc. understands that our community is changing rapidly. Trying to find the right help in a time of need can be very complicated and stressful. The Covid19 Virus has arrived in our area, and we are striving to keep information flowing to our clients, as well as our community partners. We are continuing business as usual and we will direct clients to the very best resource available to them.

By Lew K. Cohn
Managing Editor

While some larger businesses may be keeping an eye on their profits during the COVID-19 pandemic, Alex Payson and his employees at Numinous Coffee Roasters are making dough of their own — for bread.