Marble Falls Picayune

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100-degree days are here

2 days ago | dailytrib.com | Dakota Morrissiey

After a pleasant Mother’s Day weekend, unseasonable triple-digit temperatures arrive in the Highland Lakes. Expect 100-plus-degree days from Tuesday through Friday, May 13-16. Monday’s high should reach around 91 degrees. The National Weather Service forecast for the Marble Falls area calls for a sunny Tuesday with a high of 103. The heat will likely crank up to 106 degrees on Wednesday before dropping back down to 102 on Thursday and 100 on Friday.
Investigation clears Burnet County commissioner in conflict-of-interest claim

5 days ago | dailytrib.com | Dakota Morrissiey

An investigation into a 2024 conflict-of-interest complaint against Burnet County Commissioner Damon Beierle is not moving forward after an outside prosecutor found no evidence that state statutes were “knowingly violated.” The investigation started late last year after an anonymous letter, submitted to former Burnet County Judge James Oakley, accused Beierle of failing to properly fill out paperwork when recusing himself from Commissioners Court votes that were tangentially connected to his...
Marble Falls cashes in on new finance director

5 days ago | dailytrib.com | Dakota Morrissiey

The city of Marble Falls hired Wade Nickerson as its finance director to replace Jeff Lazenby, who left in February. Nickerson brings more than 20 years of experience to the table. He officially began work on Monday, May 5. As finance director, Nickerson oversees the city’s full financial operations, budgeting, fiscal planning, and collaboration with other city leaders on the strategic growth and sustainability of Marble Falls.
South Marble Falls zone change lays groundwork for high-density development

6 days ago | dailytrib.com | Dakota Morrissiey

A 57-acre tract in south Marble Falls has been rezoned to accommodate a proposed development, referred to as “Black Jack” in current concept plans. While the project is in its very early stages, it would include lots for dozens of new homes, townhouses, and multi-family residences. The Marble Falls City Council approved the zoning change in a 5-2 vote at its May 6 meeting. Black Jack would be built on raw land northwest of the intersection of U.S. 281 and FM 2147 East.
Burnet AD resigns after one year

6 days ago | dailytrib.com | Dakota Morrissiey

Steve Hale is leaving his position as Burnet Consolidated Independent School District director of athletics and school safety at the end of June 2025. He started the job in March 2024. BCISD confirmed Hale’s resignation with DailyTrib.com on Thursday, May 5. A report from Burnet sports blog Green Blood Sports said Hale announced his resignation Monday morning and that he was taking a coaching job at Trinity Christian Academy in Willow Park, Texas.
PHOTO: Marble Falls City Council gets hands on new police tech

1 week ago | dailytrib.com | Dakota Morrissiey

Marble Falls Police Department Patrol Capt. Robert Talamantes lets City Councilor Griff Morris look through the goggles used to pilot the police department’s new DJI Avata 2, a mini-drone that will be used to check and clear buildings to avoid putting officers in harm’s way. The department is looking to utilize more drone technology in the future to aid in police work. Staff photo by Dakota Morrissiey Tags: marble falls city council, Marble Falls Police Department
Meager harvest for Kingsland food pantry

1 week ago | dailytrib.com | Dakota Morrissiey

For three hours every Thursday, Sharing the Harvest in Kingsland hands out hundreds of pounds of groceries to hundreds of Highland Lakes residents. The nonprofit food pantry is in dire need of support as demand rises dramatically and funding and donations drop.
Marble Falls breaks ground on cutting-edge wastewater plant

1 week ago | dailytrib.com | Dakota Morrissiey

Golden shovels ceremoniously broke ground May 5 on the largest project ever undertaken by the city of Marble Falls: the $86 million One Water Reclamation Facility. The wastewater treatment plant, a first of its kind in Texas, has been years in the making. Nearly six years of planning led up to Monday’s groundbreaking at a city-owned site off of Colt Circle Drive in the sprawling fields and hills behind Walmart and Cinergy Cinemas.
MFISD bonds pass. Now what?

1 week ago | dailytrib.com | Dakota Morrissiey

Marble Falls Independent School District voters showed overwhelming support of $172.2 million worth of bonds on Election Day, May 3. With the four propositions passed, and funds soon being made available, MFISD leaders are now prioritizing projects, starting with a major fix to traffic troubles at Highland Lakes Elementary School. While the bond package did not come with a tax rate increase, it was the largest request the school district has ever made of residents within its borders.
Property appraisals out; May 15 protest deadline

1 week ago | dailytrib.com | Dakota Morrissiey

The central appraisal districts in Burnet and Llano counties sent out notices of preliminary property values to residents April 15. Property owners have until May 15 to issue a protest if they don’t think the numbers add up. The property value appraisal protest process is a critical right of Texas taxpayers, and understanding the steps involved could determine whether or not you spend thousands more in taxes every year.