GLYNIS CRAWFORD SMITH/THE HIGHLANDER
Gary Boshears, left foreground, has been named interim chief of the Granite Shoals Police Department (GSPD). Today, Friday, March 6, was the last day former chief J.P. Wilson, right foreground, was employed by the city. The two are displaying the Texas Police Chiefs Association (TPCA) Best Practices recognition awarded the GSPD in November. Boshears advances from the rank of detective investigation captain.
By Glynis Crawford Smith
The Highlander
The City of Granite Shoals confirmed Thursday, May 5, that Gary Boshears has been named interim chief of the Granite Shoals Police Department (GSPD).
Boshears has been with the department since 2006, serving a detective investigator captain since 2013.
Today, Friday, May 6, is the final day of employment with the city for former chief J.P. Wilson.
Residents from all over Burnet County gathered at the First Baptist Church of Marble Falls tonight, Thursday, May 5, to observe the National Day of Prayer.
It was a night to especially honor veterans U.S. Rep. Roger Williams said he was proud to say Fort Hood was part of his 25th Congressional District and members of each branch of the military stood in recognition of their songs performed by the Hill Country Community Band. The Community Choir led attendees from at least 10 county churches in song.
County Judge James Oakley welcomed the gathering and prayers and heartfelt words were offered by religious leaders Tucker Edwards of MFFBC, Gene Glaeser of Lake Shores Church, the Revs. Doug Lindley of Burnet FBC, John Berkman of Hill Country Fellowship, Kyule Byrd of Church at the Epicenter, George Perry of St. Frederick Baptist and Ellen Hibler of First United Methodist Church of Marble Falls.
Supporters of the Marble Falls Helping Center Garden are busy this month.
They are running third in the nation in a competition for a grant and they are holding a Helping Center Garden Open House with educational programs on Saturday, May 14.
County commissioners are eyeing some much needed roadway improvements to reduce the affects of flooding.
In a meeting on Friday, April 21, commissioners discussed working with an engineering firm to determine where improvements might be made to county roads with drainage or flooding issues.
“We're working with K.C. Engineering to identify problem areas on county roads at low water crossings,” said Burnet County Judge James Oakley, adding that so far, officials are only interested in identify where the projects are and what each project might cost.
“We have 50 to 60 year old water crossings that need better drainage structures,” he said.
Bluebonnet Belle underwent an engine transplant after being stuck in Oshkosh, Wis. for nearly a year.
BY ALEXANDRIA RANDOLPH/HIGHLAND LAKES NEWSPAPERS
The famed Bluebonnet Belle, a silver C47 Skytrain, should be home at the Burnet Municipal Airport by mid-May, said Highland Lakes Squadron – Commemorative Airforce officials this week, but the squadron still needs help paying for her repair.
Officials said mechanics are repairing the engine this week, and she should be returned to her home hangar by mid-May.
“The good Lord woke me up from a coma, helped me overcome everything I was faced with...” – Jeff Walker
BY ALEXANDRIA RANDOLPH/HIGHLAND LAKES NEWSPAPERS
When I arrived at University Medical Center Brackenridge on the morning of Saturday, Aug. 17, 2013, there was already a crowd gathered in the waiting lobby of the intensive care unit. Horseshoe Bay firefighter and father of three Jeff Walker, who had overturned his pickup truck while traveling home on FM 1980 early that morning, was a friend to many, including one of my own closest friends, who had asked me to go with him to the hospital that morning.
Jim Fiero and Stephanie Black, Horseshoe Bay Fire Chief and Assistant Chief at the time, stiffened as I approached.
“Don't worry, I'm here as a friend today, not a reporter,” I told them, and they seemed to relax.
High chlorine levels in the YMCA swimming pool led to the hospitalization of 12 middle school students and their swim coach on Wednesday morning.
Burnet Consolidated ISD Superintendent Keith McBurnett confirmed Wednesday afternoon that 12 members of the Burnet Middle School Swim Team were treated and released from Seton Highland Lakes after exposure to high concentrations of chlorine at the YMCA pool during their daily practice Wednesday morning, April 27.
If you have noticed a subtle change in Horseshoe Bay water, there is a reason and it is temporary.
The City of Horseshoe Bay will be making a temporary change to its water treatment process in order to maintain water quality throughout the distribution system.
The city announced that Tuesday, May 3, it will switch disinfectant from chloramines to free chlorine for a period of four weeks to help prevent nitrification in the distribution lines.
This process is regular maintenance which is performed every year or on an as-needed basis after field observation. Free chlorine is a stronger disinfectant than chloramines and will help rid bacterial growth from distribution piping, which can place a demand on the city's disinfectant residual.
The receptionist at Texas Oncology was not seriously injured but surely must have been surprised this morning, May 4, when a red Lincoln MKZ arrived at the office through the front window.
A motorist parking in front of the office at 1100 Mission Hills Drive apparently applied the gas instead of the brakes, according to Marble Falls Police Officer Justin Boucher at the scene. The driver was not injured and his passenger had only minor cuts.
The receptionist was treated for "non-life-threatening" injuries on the scene by the Marble Falls Area Emergency Medical Service. The Marble Falls Fire Department was on the scene and a city building inspector was called to assess the structural damage.
