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Tue
05
Apr

Texas Go Blue Day is Friday, April 8

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Set out your blue duds for Friday.

BY GLYNIS CRAWFORD SMITH
THE HIGHLANDER
Texas will be going blue for at least one day this year—Friday, April 8—Texas Go Blue Day. 
The Texas Council of Child Welfare Boards and its member board in Burnet County are observing Texas Go Blue Day in recognition of April as Child Abuse Prevention Month. Thousands of Texans will wear blue, the official color of prevention, to show their support for children.
Across the county, cities are joining in with proclamations and the Burnet County Commissioners Court will recognize local efforts in their meeting Tuesday, April 12.
“We will be there with representatives of Child Protective Services and Court Appointed Special Advocates for the Highland Lakes,” said Caroline Ragsdill, president of the Burnet County Child Welfare Board. “We hope everyone will join us in recognition of the month by wearing blue on Friday.”
Tue
05
Apr

New OLLI classes begin today, Tuesday, April 5

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The over-50 set has a new list of classes to choose from in the Osher Lifelong Learning Institute (OLLI)-Texas Tech University (TTU) Hill Country and they begin with a class today.

Classes are held at Texas Tech University centers in Fredericksburg, Marble Falls, and Junction and most are broadcast to other centers.

Enrollment is open to anyone over age 50 and sign up is available online at www.olli.ttu.edu, by email at olli.hillcountry@ttu.edu or by calling 830-990-2717.

Fri
01
Apr

Hill Country Humane Society offering low cost services, vaccinations Saturday

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On Saturday, April 2 (9 a.m.-noon), the Hill Country Humane Society will be offering a Low Cost Vaccination Clinic thanks to Dr. Jim Jenkins of the Cedar Hills Vet Clinic in Llano. Dr. Jenkins will be donating a portion of his proceeds to help the animals of HCHS.

The Hill Country Humane Society shelter located at 9150 RR 1431 West, Buchanan Dam. Donations are always welcome.

Vaccination prices:

Rabies: $10 (3yr)   

Distemper/Parvo/Adenovirus/Bordetella: $25 (canine, save $5)

Fri
01
Apr

Cohn named Highland Lakes Newspapers managing editor

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EMILY HILLEY-SIERZCHULA/THE HIGHLANDER
Lew Cohn, left, is welcomed as the new managing editor by Frank Shubert, publisher of Highland Lakes Newspapers.

Highland Lakes Publishing, LP publisher, Frank Shubert, announced this week that Lew K. Cohn would take the reigns as managing editor of the Marble Falls Highlander and the Burnet Bulletin.

Cohn, 45, is an award-winning former editor and publisher of several newspapers in Texas with more than 23 years experience in community journalism.

“We are incredibly fortunate to have Lew as the managing editor of our publications in the Highland Lakes,” said Shubert. “These communities, which we are privileged to serve, will benefit greatly from Lew’s comprehensive experience as a journalist and director of our editorial and digital products.”

Fri
01
Apr

Verizon customers enter Frontier today

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Frontier Communications assumes local Verizon services today, Friday, April 1.

BY GLYNIS CRAWFORD SMITH
THE HIGHLANDER
 
It may have gone over the heads of most consumers as Frontier Communications negotiated the $10.56 billion acquisition of Verizon wireline phone, Internet and TV networks in Texas, California and Florida.
However, the deal was finalized yesterday and Friday, April 1, is the day Verizon home services move into the hands of Frontier. That means, if you currently have Internet, TV or Voice service–including FiOS (Verizon's branded fiber optic network of bundled Internet access, telephone, and television service), it will be provided by Frontier Communications.
Cities in the area are not expecting changes in their franchise agreements for equipment sharing space with city infrastructure or to their own services.
Thu
31
Mar

MFISD, BCISD STAAR testers affected by statewide computer glitch

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By Emily Hilley-Sierzchula

Eight Marble Falls Independent School District (MFISD) students, and an unknown number of Burnet Consolidated Independent School District (BCISD) students, joined hundreds of others across the state when they encountered a computer glitch while taking the State of Texas Assessments of Academic Readiness (STAAR) test on Tuesday, March 29, said MFISD officials on March 31.

The MFISD students at different grade levels were taking the computer-based

STAAR A (or “accommodated” version) test in several different subjects when their answers on the online tests stopped appearing.

Thu
31
Mar

Paint the Town encourages artistic growth among students

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Emily Hilley-Sierzchula/The Highlander. Students work on paintings, practicing perspective techniques, during art class at Marble Falls High School on Tuesday.

By Emily Hilley-Sierzchula

While out and about in Marble Falls during the 10th annual Paint the Town celebration this weekend folks will see artists young and old at their easels, perfecting plein air techniques and showing their passion.

The Highland Lakes Creative Arts (HLCA), the nonprofit that is organizing Paint the Town, are ready to promote the arts in the region during a three-day celebration and competition in downtown Marble Falls from Thursday, March 31-Saturday, April 2.

Students from Marble Falls Middle School and Marble Falls High School have been preparing for weeks to show their skills to community members.

Thu
31
Mar

First Earth Day Expo in Horseshoe Bay aims to inform, save the planet

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Emily Hilley-Sierzchula/The Highlander. Cleaning up the town is a tradition in Horseshoe Bay, whether picking up trash along the roads or trimming weeds in the parks. Last year, HSB POA director Dick Lambert lent a hand at Fox Hollow Springs Park.

By Emily Hilley-Sierzchula

The Horseshoe Bay Business Alliance (HSBBA) and Horseshoe Bay Property Owners’ Association (HSB POA) are teaming up on the first Earth Day Expo in the city. The deadline is Friday, April 1, for businesses to show their interest in conservation by registering for a free table at the event.

The Earth Day Expo, which is free and open to the public, will be Friday, April 22 at HSB POA headquarters at Quail Point (107 Twilight, Horseshoe Bay), from 10 a.m.-1 p.m.

Tue
29
Mar

Up, up and away in Horseshoe Bay

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Alexandria Randolph/Highland Lakes Newspapers
On Saturday, March 26, hot air balloons take to the skies in the 4th Annual Balloons Over Horseshoe Bay Resort.

Like giant Easter eggs, entries in the The 4th Annual Balloons Over Horseshoe Bay Resort launched into the sky this weekend.

The event that included music, food, crafts, skydivers and a powered parachute demonstration took place Friday-Sunday, March 25-27. The climax was a performance by Ed Kowalczyk at Horseshoe Bay Ranch and a balloon glow finale.

See more photos in the Tuesday, March 29, edition of The Highlander and on Facebook: The-Highlander.

Tue
29
Mar

Facebook hoax nets arrest in Granite Shoals

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Hopson

BY GLYNIS CRAWFORD SMITH

THE HIGHLANDER

A Granite Shoals woman was arrested March 24, for drug possession.

If a defense can be made, it would be that she was a victim of social media and her plight launched her into national notice.

The Granite Shoals Police Department (GSPD) crafted a bogus “Breaking News” alert it had enjoyed on other law enforcement websites for its own Facebook page:

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