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By Connie Swinney
Staff Writer

Texas Parks and Wildlife officials recovered two bodies in three days and unveiled the possible cause of death in the unrelated boating incidents over the weekend along the Colorado River on Lake LBJ.

Special to The Highlander

The Lower Colorado River Authority announced Thursday, July 11, it has signed a contract to add 141 megawatts (MW) of solar power to its generation portfolio to serve its wholesale customers beginning in 2021.

By Nathan Hendrix
Staff Writer

The City of Granite Shoals is considering the implementation of a boat launching fee, assessed to both residents and visitors, to counter rising costs of ramp maintenance.

By Connie Swinney
Staff Writer

When Birdie's Market owner Sheryl Westerman started her business she knew exactly who she wanted her target customer to be.

Special to the Highlander

Texas Parks and Wildlife investigators are waiting for the autopsy results of a woman found unresponsive July 11 on Lake LBJ in Kingsland. Authorities believe the death may be related to a jet ski accident, according to a press release.

By Lew K. Cohn and Nathan Hendrix
The Highlander

After eight years and investing more than $153,300 in improvements, the Roddick Youth Tennis Foundation has informed the City of Granite Shoals it will no longer move forward with its mission to build an instructional and regional tennis tournament facility on municipal land next to city hall.

By Lew K. Cohn
Managing Editor

Meadowlakes city officials changed course Tuesday, July 9, on a recently-enacted public comments policy after questions arose by citizens and legal experts about its legality.

By Nathan Hendrix
Staff Writer

Marble Falls Independent School District may inject $25,000 into the pharmacy program as part of the district's focus on career and technology education (CTE).

By Nathan Hendrix
Staff Writer

Granite Shoals officials are working with the city's bond counsel to begin drafting an ordinance that would place a $7 million bond proposal for water system upgrades on the ballot in November.

By Connie Swinney
Staff Writer

For Mackenzie White, accepting a job at the Marble Falls Conventions and Visitors Bureau represented a chance to blend new ideas with tradition to highlight the community and coax more visitors to the area.