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Tue
19
Apr

Open House at Inks Fish Hatchery Sunday

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The 27 ponds of Inks Dam National Fish Hatchery will be open to the public on Sunday, April 24.

The friends of Inks Dam National Fish Hatchery will host an open house Sunday, April 24, from 11 a.m.-3 p.m.

During the open house, visitors will have the chance to hike on five different trails, have picnics and see native plant gardens. A snake show will be presented from 1-2 p.m.

The Inks Dam National Fish Hatchery has 27 earthen ponds ranging in size from a quarter-1.5 acres, with a total of 25 surface acres of water.

Tue
19
Apr

Rollover on CR 200 ends in fatality

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BY CHRISTI BERTELSON
BURNET BULLETIN
Burnet County Emergency responders were called to a fatality rollover two miles north of Burnet on County Road 200 Saturday evening at approximately 11:26 p.m.
Francisco Acosta, 40, of Burnet, was traveling in a 2001 Chevy Trailblazer heading West bound on County Road 200 when his SUV left the roadway onto the improved shoulder where Acosta over corrected, going back onto the road  Acosta lost control flipping his car.
The vehicle landed right side up in the grass ditch on the north side of the roadway and Acosta’s body was ejected from the vehicle, officials said.
“It was raining and the road was wet,” said DPS officer Robbie Barrera.
“That may have played a part in the wreck but we can not be certain,” said Barrera.
Percent 2 Judge Lisa Whitehead pronounced the death of Acosta at 11:36  p.m. Saturday, April 16.
Tue
19
Apr

Wheels for Meals supported pantries Saturday

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GLYNIS CRAWFORD SMITH/THE HIGHLANDER
Vicki and Joe Morris, left, admire a 1941 Chevrolet pickup—first of Chevy's AK Series--with restorer Hugh Reed at the Wheels for Meals food pantry charity car show and fish fry, held Saturday, April 16, at Save the World Brewery in Marble Falls.

BY GLYNIS CRAWFORD SMITH

THE HIGHLANDER

Wheels for Meals, the benefit for local food pantries, drew classic car enthusiasts and fried catfash lovers to Save the World Brewery in Marble Falls on Saturday, April 16.

Proceeds of the $20-per-plate dinner event will support the Marble Falls Helping Center, Joseph's Food Pantry in Granite Shoals and Sharing the Harvest in Kingsland. Each serves as a Capital Area Food Bank resource for those in need in Burnet and Llano counties and each one was offering the oppertunity to volunteer as well as to donate.

The Helping Center, 830-693-5689, is located at 1315 Broadway Street in Marble Falls. Joseph's Food Pantry, 830-220-2344, is located at 706 North Phillips Ranch Road in Granite Shoals. Sharing the Harvest, 325-388-0620, is located at 3435 Ranch to Market Road 1431 West in Kingsland.

Tue
19
Apr

Second hazardous weather outlook issued

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The National Weather Service issued a second hazardous weather outlook this week to warn of more impending storms.

The National Weather Service Austin/San Antonio issued a hazardous weather outlook on Tuesday, April 19 at 11:08 a.m. extending to Wednesday for Burnet, Llano, Williamson, Travis, Blanco and surrounding counties. A flash flood watch was also issued for the area east of I-35 extending to 1 p.m. Wednesday afternoon.

“A line of showers and thunderstorms is expected to move across the area late tonight into early Wednesday. Rainfall amounts will average one to three inches for locations along and north of I-10 with lighter amounts elsewhere,” the outlook read.

The stormy forecast will continue through the week, NWS officials stated.

Tue
19
Apr

Children's Day dodges April showers with success

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Children gathered at the Johnson Park amphitheater in Marble Falls release balloons at the opening ceremony of Children Day on Saturday, April 16. Rain threatened but held off, just as predicted by founder of the event, Ely Banuet Rodriguez, leading the count-down in Minnie Mouse, stage center.

BY GLYNIS CRAWFORD SMITH

THE HIGHLANDER

Johnson Park in Marble Falls became a concourse filled with the youngest of the Highland Lakes residents who came for the Children's Day celebration on Saturday, April 16.

Founder and president Ely Banuet Rodriguez had predicted April showers would hold as they always have. She welcomed children in whimsical Minnie Mouse ears to remind them of the opening prayers. Marble Falls Mayor John Packer read a proclamation of the day and members of  Foreign Wars Post 10376 and Cub Scout Pack 248 posted the colors.

"I was impressed by the crowd that stayed to the end," said Rodriguez. "We had more than 50 prizes to share, including bikes and electronic tablets."

 

 

Mon
18
Apr

Flash flood watch, hazardous weather outlook issued

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The Highland Lakes can expect more rain this week and potentially severe weather, as the National Weather Service issued a flash flood watch and hazardous weather outlook Monday morning.

The National Weather Service Austin/San Antonio issued a flash flood watch on Monday, April 18 at 4:44 a.m. lasting until early Tuesday morning for Burnet, Llano, Williamson, Travis, Blanco and surrounding counties.

“Several rounds of showers and thunderstorms with moderate to heavy rainfall are expected today through early Tuesday. This will likely lead to areas of flash flooding and river flooding across south central Texas,” the watch stated. “Pockets of three to 11 inches have already occurred since late saturday night.”

Sun
17
Apr

Think you missed tax day? Think again but avoid scams

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File your tax return or extension by April 18 and still be on time.

If you lamented missing the deadline to file an income tax return Friday, take a breath. You can still make file the return or file for an exemption Monday, April 18.

Due to an overlap of tax deadlines and Federal/State holidays, the IRS has announced some new due dates for the upcoming 2016 tax season.

Friday, April 15, was Emancipation Day, an official public holiday in the District of Columbia. It usually falls on April 16, but when April 16 is a Saturday – which it was in 2016 – then Emancipation Day moves to the previous day (Friday).

That means the Federal tax deadline was pushed to Monday, April 18. Therefore, most individuals have until Monday, April 18, 2016 to file their 2015 income tax return. This also affects the deadline for the first installment payment of estimated income tax. Visit www.IRS.gov for more information.

Sun
17
Apr

Sunday weather alert issued

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A National Weather Service Flash Flood Watch continues for most of South Central Texas from 10 a.m. Sunday to 10 a.m. Tuesday.
All of South Central Texas is included, with the heaviest rainfall expected primarily along and east of U.S. 281 and along and north of Interstate 10. This still includes both the San Antonio and Austin metro areas.
Over the next 48 hours and widespread, 3-6 inches of rain are expected over most of South Central Texas with isolated amounts of 8-12 inches mainly east of U.S. 281 and north of Interstate 10. 
Flash floods and river flooding remain the primary concern. Rising levels on rivers, creeks, and streams and increasing soil moisture levels will continue to increase this threat over the 48 hour period ending Tuesday morning.
Sun
17
Apr

Latest weather alert reported

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This map accompanied the National Weather Service alert issued Saturday, April 16.

The National Weather Service on Saturday, April 16, issued the alert for a slow-moving storm system with the threat of locally heavy rainfall across South Central Texas Sunday afternoon through Tuesday morning.
All of South Central Texas, with the heaviest rainfall expected primarily along and east of a Fredericksburg to Pearsall line, including both the San Antonio and Austin metro areas.
Rainfall with 48-hour hour totals during that time span in a widespread could be 3-6 inches with isolated 7-10 inch totals possible for areas east-northeast of a Fredericksburg to Pearsall line. Lesser amounts of 1-3 inches are expected elsewhere.
Flashflood and river flooding are the primary concern. Although it will be secondary to the heavy rainfall and flash flooding threat, isolated damaging winds and isolated brief tornadoes will be possible. The threat for large hail is low.
Fri
15
Apr

Matching helps leverage donations to Phoenix Center

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By Lew K. Cohn

The Highlander

Managing Editor

 

Residents of Burnet County who contribute to The Phoenix Center during its current capital campaign could see their gift leveraged into an even larger amount, thanks to two separate matching pledges by supporters of the Marble Falls-based center.

Marble Falls resident Robert Ruff has pledged to match, dollar for dollar, donations made to the 501(c)(3) non-profit organization through Jan. 10, 2017, up to a maximum amount matched of $300,000. This includes contributions received through charitable organizations.

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