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Tue
06
Aug

Flood prompts proposed Marble Falls water rate hike

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By Connie Swinney
Staff Writer

City officials have proposed an 8 percent increase in the water and wastewater rates for residents due to a decrease in post flood water usage connected to aftermath restrictions as well as a reduction in water use tied to smart meters.

Fri
02
Aug

McCannon named Faith Academy athletic director

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Coach Steve McCannon and daughter Juliette McCannon at the first annual Faith Academy Relays in March 2019.

 

 

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Faith Academy announced that local financial advisor and veteran coach Steve McCannon has been named athletic director.

Fri
02
Aug

Marble Falls High School football practice begins next week

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The older campers got to run some offensive sets that teach different blocking schemes to the offensive linemen and teach the tailbacks how to find the hole.

 

 

 

By Nathan Hendrix
Sports Editor

Mustang football camp is an opportunity for young gridiron hopefuls to learn the fundamentals of the game, but it means something a little different for football fans: the season is right around the corner.

Fri
02
Aug

Authorities net auto theft spree suspect, merchandise

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Connie Swinney
Staff Writer

Burnet County authorities tracked down a suspect July 30 accused of stealing as many as six vehicles in about 10 days, after finding a stolen pickup abandoned in the vicinity of one of the other incidents.

Fri
26
Jul

Not all that glitters is Mustangs gold

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Marble Falls school board members fielded concerns recently over the outline color – which appears orange instead of gold – used on the Mustangs logo at midfield and in the end zone at Mustangs Stadium. Sports Editor Nathan Hendrix reveals his “true colors” on the discussion and what board members may need to do about the dilemma.

 

 

 

 

 

By Nathan Hendrix

When it comes to school colors, close enough is not good enough.

Fri
26
Jul

Marble Falls extends hike and bike trail

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A new sidewalk began to take shape July 25 in the south end of Johnson Park in Marble Falls. The work is adjacent to a new restroom facility at the venue. When completed, the sidewalk will farther extend the hiking and biking trail system which connects to Westside Park.

Fri
26
Jul

Program to polish historic Marble Falls

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Marble Falls staff will seek participation in 2020 in the Texas Main Street Program which provides services, resources and potential funding options for communities designated downtown structures and facilities with historic attributes.

 

 

 

 

By Connie Swinney
Staff Writer

Marble Falls city leaders approved participation starting January 2020 in Texas Main Street Program aimed at revitalizing commercial structures with historic attributes in the business district of the community.

Fri
19
Jul

Meadowlakes City Council approves new EMS contract

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By Lew K. Cohn
Managing Editor

Meadowlakes will continue to be served by the Marble Falls Area Emergency Medical Services for the next three years after City Council members unanimously approved a new contract with the organization at Tuesday's regular council meeting.

Fri
19
Jul

Marble Falls ISD moves to next bond project phase

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Huckabee Architects shared computer-generated visions for what several renovations, including the new courtyard area (pictured here) and the front of the high school will look like. Projects are expected to be completed January 2021.

 

 

 

 

By Nathan Hendrix
Staff Writer

Marble Falls school bond project architects provided updates on pending construction around the district to the Board of Trustees, including courtyard upgrades, fine arts building renovations and additional locker rooms at Max Copeland Gym.

Fri
19
Jul

City of Marble Falls eyes reserves to finish Lakeside Park

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Workers deposited sand July 18 for the manmade beach area in Lakeside Park. Marble Falls City Council approved about $210,000 during the regular council meeting the evening prior for the private contractor to install an irrigation system and landscaping at the venue.

 

 

 

 

By Connie Swinney
Staff Writer

As crews tackled the finishing touches on the phase 1A portion of parks improvements, Marble Falls city officials approved over $212,000 on July 16 for the private contractor on site to install the landscaping and irrigation system at Lakeside Park.

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