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by Alexandria Randolph

The Lone Star Fugitive Task Force picked up a Montana man wanted in the Big Sky state on felony charges after police said he fled to Texas to escape prosecution.

Robert Louis Lamere, 50, was reportedly arrested by Marble Falls Police on warrants out of Great Falls, Mont. of probation violation on charge of aggravated assault with a deadly weapon, disorderly conduct and failure to register as a violent offender.

While Lamere was booked in Burnet County Jail with an address in the 300 block of Marble Drive in Marble Falls, Marble Falls Police have reported that he was arrested on Mustang Drive and is originally from Great Falls.  

For more on the story see Friday's Highlander.

January 30 was the busiest Saturday yet for vendors at the Highland Lakes Farmers’ Market, which opened Saturday, Jan. 16. Plenty of folks were out enjoying the unseasonably warm weather, and took time to stop by the market for a variety of healthful goodies.

On Sunday temperatures soared to 86 degrees in Austin, breaking a record that has held since 1911, according to the National Weather Service.

Farmers’ market vendors sell everything from organic veggies and handmade soap and jam to traditional tamales and free-range beef.

By Glynis Crawford Smith/The Highlander

Guests of Fire and Ice, the 14th Annual Faith Academy Gala, contributed $266,710 for scholarships and school operations.

The event supporting the private school east of Marble Falls drew about 250 guests to Horseshoe Bay Resort.

“It is truly humbling and an honor to see so many people come out and support what God is doing at Faith Academy,” said Joseph Rispoli, Faith administrator.

For the full story see the Tuesday, Feb. 2, edition of The Highlander.

By Glynis Crawford Smith/The Highlander

Cristo Viene, the Iglesia del Dios Vivo at 1301 Fifth Street, is a church that has won the heart of artist Bernie Sachs during six months of planning and excuting a scene from Jordan River for the church baptistry.

Pastors Simon and Lilia Salgado dedicated the church that was expanded by their own congregation in 2008. Sachs, an artist, poet and owner of Mustang Lube, is adding a finishing touch.

See the story in the Friday, Jan. 29, edition of The Highlander.

By Emily Hilley-Sierzchula

The Horseshoe Bay City Council at its meeting Jan. 19 voted to remove two segments previously under consideration for annexation, after hearing arguments from citizens during the two required public hearings on the matter.

Included in the regular city council meeting agenda was the second public hearing on annexation, which lasted about 10 minutes.

The council voted unanimously to remove from consideration more than 90 acres of the Krumm Ranch, which is owned by one person and has more than 300 acres located in the Cottonwood Shores extraterritorial jurisdiction (ETJ).

The acreage, within the Horseshoe Bay ETJ, was within Area 1 of the annexation plan.

By Glynis Crawford Smith/The Highlander

ArtFrog Art Academy, 301 Main Street, was host to a Marble Falls/Lake LBJ Chamber of Commerce mixer Thursday, Jan. 21, giving members a chance to network and explore the workspaces provided by the local non-profit for exploration of art and culture.

Learn more in the Tuesday, Jan. 26, edition of The Highlander.

by Alexandria Randolph

Congressman Roger Williams (Rep-25) took to a Marble Falls sporting goods to denounce the executive order made by President Barack Obama and his stance on gun issues.

During a forum at Rods, Barrels & Strings in Marble Falls Thursday, Jan. 21, Williams denounced the executive order made by Obama following recent shooting tragedies and said that “through his actions and – frankly – his inactions, either demonstrated his ignorance, or intentional dishonesty with the American people.”

For the full story, see Tuesday's Highlander. 

By Emily Hilley-Sierzchula

In a split vote, Horseshoe Bay City Council members voted Jan. 19 for a motion against signage that would have kept handguns (pistols and revolvers) and long guns (rifles and shotguns) from being carried in council chambers either openly or concealed. Three council members, David Pope, Craig Haydon and Jerry Gray, voted for the motion. Councilman Reagan Lambert was the only nay vote, while Councilwoman Cynthia Clinesmith, Ph.D., abstained.

Since the state’s open carry law became active Jan. 1, local governments and private businesses have the option not to allow open carry on their premises by posting large, state-approved signs written in English and Spanish.

By Emily Hilley-Sierzchula

Looking at “Lena’s Sampler,” created by quilter Lena Young when she was 100 years old, prompted a quilter at the 9th annual Kingsland Quilt Show to reflect on the art form.

“You’re never too young or too old to learn to quilt,” said Marge Flowers of Kingsland, Friday, Jan. 16. Flowers, who started quilting when she was in her 30s, is one of around 20 members of the Creative Hearts Quilting Club, most of whom are members of the First Baptist Church in Marble Falls. They spend Tuesdays making creations for charity.

“It feels good to give something to someone, to share love, and to let folks know God loves them,” Flowers said.