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Thu
26
May

Marble Falls rollover sends one in ambulance

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A pick-up rollover at about 12:30 p.m. Thursday, May 26, on Ranch to Market Road 1431 at Avenue G in Marble Falls sent at least one person away in an ambulance. Noon hour traffic, combined with the rush of Marble Falls High School students dismissed for the summer at noon meant heavy detour traffic directed by the Marble Falls Police Department and Burnet County Sheriff's Office. The accident is under investigation by the Department of Public Safety.

Thu
26
May

Red Nose Day

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Highlander Managing Editor Lew K. Cohn sports a red nose in support of Comic Relief's Red Nose Day, which is today, May 26. The mission of Red Nose Day is to lift kids out of poverty through laughter and entertainment. The charity has raised more than $1 billion globally in the past 25 years. Money is spent to partner with food banks to fight hunger, to help with reading education, to help provide medication to fight disease and vaccines for children, to provide access to health care for low income families, to provide clean water and sanitation. For more about Red Nose Day, see http://rednoseday.org.

Wed
25
May

Ceiling collapses at Julie's Cocina

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A patron looks at the damage done when the ceiling collapsed at Julie's Cocina in Cottonwood Shores just after 8 p.m. tonight. It is believed that a series of storms may have caused the roof to leak and weaken. The restaurant was shut down for the night for safety precautions.

Wed
25
May

MFPD negotiates, defuses armed situation Wednesday

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By Glynis Crawford Smith

The Highlander

The Marble Falls Police Department (MFPD) throughout the afternoon Wednesday, May 25, successfully intervened in a potentially dangerous situation with a resident armed with a rifle the Pecan Valley neighborhood.

According to Capt. Glen Hanson, public information officer, a call was received by the MFPD reporting a man with a gun in the 1100 block of Mulberry Drive.

Wed
25
May

Horseshoe Bay paving schedule altered

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Due to anticipated rain on Thursday, May 26, seal coating scheduled in Horseshoe Bay (yellow section of the city paving map) has been canceled for that day.
Work will begin on the yellow section on Tuesday, May 31 if weather permits.
Alpha Paving Industries has been contracted by the City of Horseshoe Bay to perform resurfacing of the streets north of 2147. For more information please see the map provided on the City of Horseshoe Bay website: http://www.horseshoe-bay-tx.gov/DocumentCenter/View/1108 or contact Tim Foran at 512-656-1844 or 830-598-8741, ext 235.
Wed
25
May

Severe weather alert issued

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Forecasts still hold out hopes for improvements for Saturday night, May 28, and the Memorial Day weekend. See more from the National Weather Service on Facebook: The-Highlander.

Gusty southerly winds are adding moisture and, while afternoon and evening thunderstorms are possible today, Wednesday, May 24, the threat is predicted to escalate and the National Weather Service (NWS) has issued severe weather alerts.

“The broad trough of low pressure over the western US is forecast to slowly shift to east Thursday through Friday, said Bob Rose, chief meteorologist for the Lower Colorado River Authority. “As the trough approaches northwestern Texas, it's expected to cause the widespread development of rain showers and thunderstorms across the Hill Country and Central Texas.”

Tue
24
May

Bindseil defeats Berkman; Nelson, Wall, Luther win in runoff election

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By Lew K. Cohn

The Highlander

Managing Editor

Primary runner up Debbie Bindseil upset Coach Larry Berkman to take the Republican runoff election for the Precinct 4 Justice of the Peace in tonight's final Burnet County election returns.

Tue
24
May

Horseshoe Bay commits $4.9 million

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Horseshoe Bay Fire Chief Joe Morris, left, presents a 15-year service award to Keith Payne at the Meeting of the city council Tuesday, May 17.

BY GLYNIS CRAWFORD SMITH
THE HIGHLANDER
 
The Horseshoe Bay City Council voted Tuesday, May 17, to issue up to $4.9 million in certificates of obligation for improvements to the West Water Plant and acquisition of two new fire engines.
A portion of proceeds from the issuance of the certificates of obligation will be used to fund the project.  Including the $1 million for fire trucks was a financial strategy.
“By issuing certificates of obligation, it is possible for the city to realize a savings in interest expense related to financing the fire engines,” said Larry O. Anderson, finance director, in his introduction.
The water plant project, estimated at $3.9 million has been planned since 2014 to ensure service to Horseshoe Bay West with about 3 million gallons of water per day.   
A completion target of June 15 was delayed for two reasons.
Tue
24
May

Council renewed, future reviewed in Meadowlakes

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Meadowlakes City Secretary Loren Meiner, left, administers the oath of office to returning city council members on Tuesday, May 17. They are, continuing to left, Place 3 member Jerry Drummond, Mayor Mary Ann Raesener and Place 1 member Mike Barry.

BY GLYNIS CRAWFORD SMITH
THE HIGHLANDER
 
The City of Meadowlakes was among cities with uncontested city elections in 2016 and three city leaders will continue service on the city council.
Mayor Mary Ann Raesener and councilmen Mike Barry in Place 1 and Jerry Drummond in Place 3 renewed their oath of office before City Secretary Loren Tuesday, May 17. Barry Cunningham was re-elected mayor pro tem.
David Baker addressed the council in a pre-meeting workshop to present the results of the study by the new study committee he heads.
“This item was added mainly for direction of staff regarding the Capital Improvements and Long Range Planning Committee’s recommendations,” said City Manager Johnnie Thompson. 
“These are needs we found,” Baker told the council, clearly anticipating the questions that immediately began. “Paying for them would be your problem.”
Mon
23
May

Police: officer catches alleged burglar in the act

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James Davis

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A Marble Falls Police officer's instincts led to the arrest of a suspected burglar on Saturday afternoon, police said.

Officer Kyle Ciolfi arrested James Ray Davis, Jr., 40, of Marble Falls, when Ciolfi noticed the man exhibiting suspicious behavior on Commerce Street on Saturday, May 21.

While Ciolfi was on patrol at about 12:39 p.m., he noticed Davis' vehicle backed up to a storage unit at Burnet Storage in the 2700 block of the street.

“He thought it was kind of strange,” said Marble Falls Capt. Glenn Hanson.

Ciolfi checked the license plate and noted the vehicle registration was out of date. As he was doing so, the vehicle left the storage facility.

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