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On Saturday and Sunday, April 8-9, Eagle Outfitters will host a gun show in Llano at the Kuykendall Event Center, 2200 Ranch to Market Road 152.

Show times are 9 a.m.-5 p.m. both days and a rodeo is included during the April show.

Showcased at the event will be rifles, pistols, revolvers, knives, antiques, ammunition, scopes, packs, holsters, outdoor gear, parts and accessories. New vendors are always welcomed.

Eagle Outfitters has the latest military, tactical, law enforcement and outdoor gear available to the public and military.

Similar to Army Navy Surplus stores, all of Eagle Outfitters items are brand new—boots, backpacks, clothing, the latest equipment and gear.

Founder, Buddy Howell, LTC, U.S. Army Special Forces, (Ret.), believes that customer satisfaction, the best equipment, and affordable prices are the most important areas to any business.

An unoccupied house under renovation caught fire Thursday evening in Horseshoe Bay West.
Horseshoe Bay Fire Chief Joe Morris said his department received a call at approximately 5 p.m. Thursday of a fire at  211 Wenmohs Place. The fire apparently started in the attic of the home, which was being renovated and was fortunately unoccupied.
Firefighters from Horseshoe Bay, Marble Falls, Granite Shoals and Cottonwood Shores battled the blaze. Several firefighters entered the home to attack the fire and when debris started falling from the ceiling, Morris evacuated the house. One responder had to receive aid from EMS, but quickly recovered and went back to the fire again.
They were able to contain the fire but crews were still on scene as of 9 p.m. Thursday. Pedernales Electric Cooperative was able to cut power to the building to assist.
The blaze is still under investigation.

Charges have been expanded to include sexual abuse of a child and burglary against a man arrested in a tense confrontation in Burnet Tuesday, March 28.

In summary, the charges against 55-year-old Danell “Danny” Cude are now aggrivated kidnapping aggrivated sexaul assault and assault of a child and burglary of a hapitation, all state jail felonies and possession of two ounces or less of marijuana.

Burnet police first arrested Cude for sexually assaulting a woman at her apartment while her two small children were inside the home. According to Burnet Police Chief Paul Nelson, Cude allegedly made entry into an apartment in the 800 block of Dixie Drive, where the female victim was alone with her children.

Burnet police arrested a local man Tuesday for sexually assaulting a woman at her apartment while her two small children were inside the home.

Danny Cude, 55, was arrested for aggravated sexual assault and aggravated kidnapping. According to Burnet Police Chief Paul Nelson, he allegedly made entry into an apartment in the 800 block of Dixie, where the female victim was alone with her kids.

Cude allegedly sexually assaulted the woman multiple times while putting a knife to her throat and threatened to kill her and her children.

Marble Falls High School One Act Play theatre students took first place in the One Act District competition last Wednesday, March 22, advanced from the Bi-District contest Friday, March 24, with a second place finish, and will now represent Marble Falls in the area contest this Saturday, April 1, at Claudia Taylor High School in San Antonio.

Residents can experience “Alice!,” the show that judges called “visually stunning, inspiring to watch, brilliantly staged, and genius!” in the MFHS Auditorium, today, March 29, at 7 p.m. The show is appropriate for all ages and tickets are $5 each at the door.

By Glynis Crawford Smith

The Highlander

Texas Parks & Wildlife Department (TPWD) law enforcement is asking for information tied to a hit-and-run boating accident on Lake LBJ Wednesday night, March 22.

A man and a woman from Kingsland were injured when their boat struck retaining wall near Legends Golf Course about 11:30 p.m. that night. The woman was transported by ambulance to the hospital where she was treated and released for facial lacerations.

“They said they were struck by another boat, causing them to run into the wall,” said Steve Lightfoot, TPWD spokesperson.

Anyone with information about a boat that fled the scene not far from the Ranch to Market Road 1431 Bridge should call the TPWD law enforcement number, 512-389-4848, and request a callback from Capt. Cody Hatfield.

The National Weather Service (NWS) has issued a notice of severe storms possible this evening through early Wednesday, March 29.

All of South Central Texas, but this time primarily near the I-35 corridor west to the Rio Grande.

Straight-line wind gusts up to 70 mph, hail up to 2 inches in diameter and isolated tornadoes are possible. Rainfall up to two inches in some areas are possible across the Hill Country.

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Marble Falls council approves sculpture to enhance dog park

By Glynis Crawford Smith

The Highlander

A usual addition to sculpture in Marble Falls will be come to Ruff Dog Park with the acceptance of a gift by the city council at its meeting Tuesday, March 21.

Robert W. Moss, director of the Parks and Recreation Department, submitted the proposal for dog-themed art through a donation of $9,450 from Robert Ruff.

Concrete artist Cheryl Latimer of Bastrop is to create four dog bone sculpture, two of them plain and two more with backrests to read “Sit” and “Stay.”

In addition the concept of a dog sculpture, 4.5 feet tall on a 6-foot wide base was approved.

From staff reports

The Marble Falls ISD Board of Trustees accepted President Rick Edwards’ resignation Tuesday night at their regular meeting and reorganized the board’s slate of officers.

Trustees also agreed to accept nominations for Edwards’ open position and to appoint his replacement at the next board meeting.

The person appointed would then serve out the remainder of Edwards’ term until May 2018.

By Glynis Crawford Smith

The Highlander

After years of planning, it appears the City of Granite Shoals has its chance to complete the conversion of former granite mine buildings to an indoor sports complex and community meeting space in the heart of Quarry Park.

The Texas Parks & Wildlife Department (TPWD) board on Thursday, May 23, awarded the city a $500,000 grant for a multi-purpose sports facility. Combined with the value of the land and buildings, about $450,000 and a grant administration cost the total would be $1 million.