COVID-19

By Lew K. Cohn

Managing Editor

The Highlander

Burnet County Judge James Oakley on Wednesday, March 18, declared a state of disaster for Burnet County due to a public health emergency in an effort to help prevent the spread of the COVID-19 virus.

The order activates the county's emergency management plan for the next seven days unless the state of disaster is continued by the Burnet County Commissioners Court, who were to meet Thursday, March 18.

Included with the declaration were a set of recommendations by the Burnet County Health Authority and the Centers for Disease Control and Prevention (CDC) the county was advising the public to follow:

Dr. Chris Allen
MFISD Superintendent
Special to The Highlander

After developments in the region and new federal guidance, Marble Falls ISD has decided to suspend normal school operations until at least March 29 and will announce an update regarding school operations by 5 p.m. Thursday, March 26.

By Connie Swinney
Staff Writer

The Burnet County Health Authority provided an update to the public and area emergency services entities in light of concerns about the spread of the COVID-19 (coronavirus).

By Connie Swinney
Staff Writer

Marble Falls Public Library officials decided March 11 to cancel group conference room programs and close the facility's community room for at least the rest of the month of March due to concerns about the coronavirus.

“We're busy in the month of March because Texas has spring break over three weeks. That gives us lots of foot traffic,” Head Librarian Amanda Rose told The Highlander, following the release of a public statement. “We have closed the meeting room and library programs and events. …