Marble Falls

From staff reports

After meeting with city leaders on Friday, June 5, organizers of a Black Lives Matter protest scheduled for next weekend have agreed to move the event to Johnson Park rather than stage it at the intersection of RM 1431 and US 281.

The BLM protest will be held Saturday, June 13, from 9 a.m. to 1 p.m. and will feature guest speakers from the faith community as well as a prayer circle that will begin and end the event fro all who wish to participate.

Organizers of the event, which include recently graduated Marble Falls High School students, have re-iterated to officials this will be a peaceful protest led by local individuals.

CIty officials said Friday they have been in contact with other communities in the area who have held similar events and all were held without incident.

By Connie Swinney
Staff Writer

The city of Marble Falls will utilize more than $2 million in grant funding to help solve bank erosion and fortify areas around certain water crossings, necessitated by the October 2018 flood.

To help pay for the overall cost of fixing problems, including “bank stabilization projects” in the area of Johnson Park and Backbone Creek, the city of Marble Falls entered into a project agreement with U.S. Department of Agriculture (USDA), Natural Resources Conservancy Service (NRCS) and Emergency Watershed Protection (EWP) Program.

Special to The Highlander

From border security and the economy to tariffs and the burgeoning trade war with China, U.S. Congressman Roger Williams (Dist. 25) offered insight Aug. 13 into the challenges lawmakers are facing as they attempt to tackle the top national issues.

The Marble Falls/Lake LBJ Chamber of Commerce hosted Williams for a Coffee Break from 8 a.m. to 9 a.m. with the Congressman at Numinous Coffee Roasters, 714 RR 1431 in Marble Falls.

By Lew K. Cohn
Managing Editor

Scorching hot temperatures soaring to above 100 degrees and lack of precipitation have sparked local governments to issue bans against outdoor burning.

By Lew K. Cohn
Managing Editor

Co-workers, county officials, family and friends honored retiring Burnet Child Protective Services supervisor Dorinda Duzan last week in recognition of her many years of service.

From staff reports

A Marble Falls man faces several charges including stalking, reckless driving and resisting arrest after a fallout with his estranged wife and a police pursuit, authorities reported.

Marble Falls Police officers responded to a harassment complaint June 5 in the 1500 block of Resource Parkway.

Connie Swinney
Staff Writer

Nearly 75 passengers on a river boat cruise on Lake Buchanan experienced some tense moments as a brief but severe thunderstorm swept into the Highland Lakes June 9 and stranded the tourists on a remote peninsula on the waterway.

Special to The Highlander

We all know the stars at night are big and bright, deep in the heart of Texas. But keeping the night skies dark so we can continue to enjoy the stars requires some extra effort and mindfulness.

By Bill Luedecke & Martelle Luedecke

Our glorious rain this season has produced a mesmerizing array of wildflowers. Just think of all the seeds they will produce for future years! We are blessed to live in the center of a bouquet.

UPDATED to include additional details of crash

From staff reports

Speed appears to have been a possible factor in a one-vehicle motorcycle accident which killed a Marble Falls police officer early Friday, April 26, east of the city.