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Please login here to access content or go here to purchase a subscription © 2025 The Highlander | Marble Falls newspaper 16 during Burnet’s 2025 Jackson Street Jams music series so do the bands performing outdoor shows for free live music series in Marble Falls and Burnet Music on Main starts its spring 2025 season Feb The series features a variety of acts performing Wednesdays and Sundays through May 31 at Old Oak Square The music takes a break during the hot summer months before picking up again in the fall View the 2025 spring schedule at LiveMusicOnMain.com In downtown Burnet, Jackson Street Jams features a free Saturday evening show most months from March through September on the historic courthouse square and late shopping at several downtown businesses with the opening act; the headliner hits the stage at 8:30 p.m Jackson Street Jams is hosted by the Burnet Community Coalition and supports local businesses. Click the link for series details and a seating and parking map editor@thepicayune.com and website in this browser for the next time I comment Please enter an answer in digits:18 − 14 = There are so many great events happeningRead More FiestaJam 2025 is May 1-3 at JohnsonRead More The Highland Lakes blooms with festivals inRead More Sweet Berry Farm opens for the 2025Read More Home » News » News By Town » Marble Falls news » Husband-wife leadership duo leaving Marble Falls for Waco jobs Home » News » News By Town » Marble Falls news » F1 boat races coming to Marble Falls Great job and thank you to whoever represented Marble Falls and helped bring this to fruition Home » Community » Howdy-Roo chili cook-off is May 2-3 Home » News » News By Town » Marble Falls news » Just how many people live in Marble Falls Home » News » Business » NEW BIZ: Marble Falls connects with two indoor batting cages Home » News » Business » Chicken fingers restaurant (not that one) coming to Marble Falls Home » Community » Wide selection of history books for sale at Marble Falls museum Home » News » Business » Here’s the beef: Wendy’s returning to Marble Falls We really don’t need anymore fast food eating joints What we need are some clean industries that will bring in a younger workforce and entice families to relocate Perhaps their kids will grow and participate in athletic events and then our athletic teams will no longer be an embarrassment I’m tired of being everybody’s homecoming game Whataburger has lost my preference – high prices for microscopically thin meat and horrible parking lot Home » Picayune Magazine » Marble Falls historian seeks to correct Dead Man’s Hole misinformation Well they must have forgot to post their find on Instagram or Facebook…wait Home » News » News By Town » Marble Falls news » Marble Falls officially ‘Tourism Friendly’ and open to state support The finance director for the city of Marble Falls has accepted another position as he leaves the municipality with confidence about its financial health and foundation for growth Jeff Lazenby has worked for the city for nearly four years He recently submitted his resignation to become the finance director for the city of Blacksburg the Finance Department has evolved into a wellrun operation We have built a cohesive team with a mission-driven focus on customer service,” Lazenby told The Highlander “I am truly thankful for the department’s hard work and responsiveness to the changes that have been enacted in making the de- partment more efficient and effective.” Lazenby explained that he’s most proud of his efforts in streamlining the budget process and I was able to help implement a more automated system and process for our budget planning and using modern budget planning software so it’s helped reduce time spent on budget planning by at least 50% - 50% of the finance director’s time,” he Some of the biggest challenges the city has surmounted include keeping pace with growth It doesn’t appear to be slowing down,” he said “One aspect that I liked about working for the city is that it is able to approach growth from a strategic perspective being proactive in terms of handling the growth versus being reactive Lazenby expressed confidence about the leadership which will steward the direction of the city “It’s headed on the right path in terms of managing the growth being strategic about the growth,” he said They’re really focused on running the city efficiently effectively with the taxpayers in mind and being mindful of spending taxpayers’ dollars.” “The city management have really exhibited and shown what it is to efficiently run an expanding municipality Lazenby says his decision turned out to be the right move at the right time Everything runs efficiently and smoothly,” he said They’ve all been a pleasure to work with.” Lazenby has a master’s in public administration with an emphasis in public financial management he served as the finance director for the City of Blaine His past experience includes a job ad administrative services manager for the Whatcom County Library District in Washington State for three years LakeFest takes place every June on Lake Marble Falls The Southern Drag Boat Association has canceled the 2025 LakeFest races following a change in SDBA ownership citing time constraints in making sure the popular Marble Falls event went off without a hitch The association promises a return to action on Lake Marble Falls in 2026 “It’s all new ownership, so we’re starting fresh,” SDBA Promotions Director Robin Reed told DailyTrib.com a sister publication of 101HighlandLakes.com “(LakeFest) is the biggest attended race (in the SDBA season) and has a lot of logistics We just didn’t have time to do it justice and do the planning.” in partnership with the Marble Falls/Highland Lakes Area Chamber of Commerce is committed to bringing the event back in 2026 “We didn’t want to use LakeFest as a learning curve,” Reed said “We’re already in conversations for 2026.” LakeFest competitors hit the water at thundering speeds upwards of 200 mph while fans watch from Lakeside Park A free show-and-shine at nearby Johnson Park is typically the Friday before the Saturday and Sunday action and features boats on display For more on LakeFest and the Southern Drag Boat Association, visit sdbaracing.com As the weather warms up, so doRead More Sculptures on display at the Black History Museum in Marble Falls View important chapters in Marble Falls’ story at the new Black History Museum another key figure in the lives of African Americans in the Highland Lakes The Black History Museum has been under construction for years on the grounds of the 132-year-old church A grand opening ceremony is from noon to 3 p.m Exhibits feature important people in Black history across the country as well as Highland Lakes residents who have had impactful careers and lives The museum is a lesson on the past for present and future generations “I want the students who are here today and will be here in the future to see the people who were here before them and know that they were part of this community,” she told The Picayune Magazine, a sister publication of 101HighlandLakes.com “I want them to grow up to learn not to settle for nothing I want them to see the positive that can come out of life if you apply yourself.”  One of the exhibits showcasing that tenacity is on Edward Abney a 1981 Marble Falls High School graduate who is now a medical technician for LENSAR in Altamonte Springs He builds robotic laser systems that cut the operating time for cataract surgery down from hours to minutes “I think this is a great thing Marble Falls is doing,” he told The Picayune Magazine “I want the young African-Americans there to get a good feel for their school and know the people who came before them and contributed and paved the way for them.” St. Frederick Baptist Church has been the heart of Marble Falls’ Black community for well over a century It was founded in 1893 by Dicey Yett Johnson She and husband Green Johnson also established a school for Black children Both church and school were held in the town’s Masonic lodge Frederick’s move a couple more times before being rebuilt in its current location at Avenue N and Third Street In 2015, a Texas Historical Commission marker was erected on church grounds highlighting the story of this significant part of Marble Falls Please enter an answer in digits:eighteen + 15 = The old Red Top Jail stands onRead More To step onto the property of anyRead More Captured in raised silver letters against aRead More Don’t stick out like a sore thumbRead More Home » Free » Marble Falls fire displaces two families Crews began demolishing the Thai Niyom restaurant building 26 to clear the way for a right-of-way upgrade at the intersection of RM 1431 Texas Department of Transportation contractors prepped to clear a fueling station structure and a restaurant Feb 27 as a three-building demolition project unfolded the week of Feb An intersection in the heart of Marble Falls morphed into a cleared lot as crews demolished several structures for upcoming work aimed at making the thoroughfare safer as commuters noticed fences installed around the targeted buildings which included a former restaurant and pawn shop “TxDOT partially acquired right-of-way on four properties at the southeast corner of the U.S 281 and RM 1431 intersection,” Spokeswoman Kellen Mohrmann said “TxDOT has a safety and mobility project to add a right-turn lane for northbound traffic and make signal improvements at the intersection.” the intersection which is currently more of an ‘X’ design will be reconfigured into more of a right angle The estimated cost of the project is $11.3 million Mohrmann said the state project is funded through the Unified Transportation Program (UTP) Category 2 – Metropolitan and Urban Area Corridors The state reportedly acquired right-of-way and offered buyouts to property owners six blocks south of their now-demolished building Thai Niyom restaurant closed its business with word pending on whether it would move to another location For now the fueling station remains until mitigation efforts trigger its demolition The work comes on the heels of clearing of the northeast corner after properties there were purchased by the Marble Falls Economic Development Corporation In 2023 and 2024 board members secured removal of unoccupied buildings located at 1001 281 and RM 1431 opposite of the newly-demolished site The EDC property buildings were previously occupied by an eatery which relocated and a bait shop which closed permanently Both projects complimented the process of re-structuring the intersection TXDoT officials say the intersection project is expected to go out for bids in mid 2026 “The contractor will be selected through a low-bid process,” Mohrmann said “The construction timeline is not yet determined.” eventually surrendered about an hour an half later following a tense standoff An unidentified man was taken to the hospital following a standoff lasting over an hour near a park in Marble Falls Police confirmed that Marble Falls police initially attempted a traffic stop on Industrial Boulevard Authorities soon discovered the male behind the wheel was allegedly armed. “A bondsman contacted one of our police officers and notified them of a wanted fugitive traveling in Marble Falls in a 2010 black Ford F150,” according to Marble Falls Police Capt “The suspect was a 59 year old white male out of Spicewood TX and he had a drug related failure to appear warrant out of Llano County “The suspect would not pull over and a short vehicle pursuit ensued.” “The vehicle was contained to a small area and it would not have been able to leave.  All traffic approaching was diverted,” Cole continued “There was a park but it was not busy “The people that were in/around the park were asked to leave and they did without any confrontation,” he added Police say shortly thereafter the driver became a threat to himself Assisting agencies included the Department of Public Safety Burnet County precinct 4 constable and the Burnet County Sheriff’s Office “Officers were able to get the suspect to surrender peacefully,” Cole stated The driver was taken to Seton Highland Lakes to be treated for non-life threatening issues “He will also be charged with evading in a vehicle and unlawful possession of a firearm by a felon,” Cole stated Home » News » News By Town » Marble Falls news » Thai restaurant demolished at Marble Falls intersection Lavon and Mark Webb’s Marble Falls home lights up the night with thousands of twinkling bulbs synchronized to holiday music Their festive display draws cars from near and far delighting visitors with the magic of the holiday season Please enter an answer in digits:18 − three = Willie Leia “Sweet” Sutton Carl was wellRead More Decorations made by the people you knowRead More The festive sprigs of evergreen leaves andRead More Meringue is well known in the HighlandRead More Home » Picayune Magazine » No borders: Artist Mhmood Goyani bridges cultures from Mosul to Marble Falls Home » News » News By Town » Marble Falls news » Marble Falls awaits new fire truck Home » News » News By Town » Marble Falls news » Music on Main creating a buzz in downtown Marble Falls Home » News » News By Town » Marble Falls news » Four Marble Falls council seats Please include what you were doing when this page came up and the Cloudflare Ray ID found at the bottom of this page.