Marble Falls Texas news

County burn bans instituted

By Glynis Crawford Smith

The Highlander

By Alexandria Randolph

Highland Lakes Newspapers

The dust of the Charley Taylor Rodeo Arena will stir once again on the July 13-16 weekend for the 60th Annual Marble Falls Rodeo.

Glynis Crawford Smith

THE HIGHLANDER

A Minnesota graphic artist has claimed the prize for creating a 25th Anniversary of LakeFest logo.

Stephen Dorsey, who produces freelance artistic creations under the name Dorsey Design, submitted the winning entry for promotion of the Lake Marble Falls event that takes place Aug. 12 – 14 this summer.

The Marble Falls/Lake LBJ Chamber of Commerce sponsored the logo contest, awarding Dorsey a $200 cash prize and two Top Eliminator Club tickets worth $350.

By Glynis Crawford Smith

The Highlander

The 60th Annual Marble Falls Open/Pro Rodeo is on the horizon and rodeo events will be going on July 13-16. But the highlight for many families is the Marble Falls Rodeo Parade that will take place on Main Street July 16.

“We invite all kinds of entries,” said Jacque Horn of the Marble Falls Rodeo Association Board of Directors. “Kids love to catch candy and see all the floats and it is a great way to advertise.”

BY GLYNIS CRAWFORD SMITH

THE HIGHLANDER

Without fanfare, barricades were moved aside at 8 a.m. this morning Wednesday, June 28, on the new realignment of Avenue N with Bluebonnet Drive at Ranch to Market Road 1431 in Marble Falls.

City of Marble Falls employees washed the entire roadway Monday afternoon and spent the last hour today clearing chinaberry trees for an unobscured sightline to RM 1431 from the new Avenue N stop sign.

"The City is excited about the new road project and redevelopment of the area and would like to thank everyone for their patience during the construction," said Mayor John Packer.

By Glynis Crawford Smith

The Highlander

The City of Marble Falls will have to continue to depend on aspects of existing rules that regulate tree removal, following action by the city council Tuesday, June 21.

Council members voted unanimously against a revision of the Landscape Ordinance following a second hearing of the Tree Preservation and Protection ordinance proposal.

By Lew K. Cohn, Managing Editor

The Highlander

Marble Falls Independent School District (MFISD) trustees have approved a balanced budget of more than $39.5 million for the 2016-17 fiscal year which will include salary increases for all district employees as well as allow the district to hire additional pre-K and secondary teachers to accommodate district population growth.

The board voted to approve the proposed $39,521,100 budget, after holding a public hearing at the regular meeting June 20. The new budget represents a five percent increase above the $37,893,138 budget for the 2015-16 fiscal year, said District Finance Director Lisa LeMon.

By Lew K. Cohn, Managing Editor

The Highlander

Two members submitted resignations Monday, June 20, to the Marble Falls Independent School District Board of Trustees, which appointed a familiar face to fill one of the vacancies.

The board accepted the resignations of Dr. Kelly Fox and Larry “Coach” Berkman following a 78-minute executive session in which the board met with its attorney behind closed doors. The board then appointed former Trustee Mike Savage to serve in Berkman's stead for the next 11 months.

By Glynis Crawford Smith

The Highlander

A Georgetown teen escaped serious injury Monday night, June 20, when his car landed in standing water in a ravine off Ranch to Market Road 1431 east of Marble Falls.

By Glynis Crawford Smith

The Highlander

The sleek green Gravity Bomber was a big winner in the Marble Falls Adult Soapbox Derby, sponsored annually by the National Adult Soapbox Derby Association (NASDA).

With Travis Roberts at the helm it was best of the best-of-the-best, first place in the High Octane Division. In the new Giant Slalom Division, Bob Roberts rode the Bomb to first and he teamed with Roberts to take first in the Jamican Bobsled Slalom.