STAFF WRITER JENNIFER FIERRO GRANITE SHOALS — When Granite Shoals city leaders host a pancake breakfast for volunteers, don’t be surprised to see City Manager Ken Nickel flipping flapjacks. After all, he said, cooking the pancakes is the least he can do to show his gratitude for the numerous hours volunteers have spent to make […]
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STAFF WRITER JENNIFER FIERRO GRANITE SHOALS — For many years, if a pilot wanted to land just after sunset at the Granite Shoals airport, they had to let Bob Sylvester know so he could flip a switch in his house and turn on the 32 “Christmas” lights. They weren’t exactly Christmas lights, but at 10 […]
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STAFF WRITER CONNIE SWINNEY GRANITE SHOALS — A Granite Shoals man faces several charges related to allegations he molested a teenage girl over a four-month period, according to a Granite Shoals Police Department report. Jackie Lee Lett, 47, was charged June 12 with 16 counts of sexual assault of a child, all second-degree felonies, according […]
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STAFF WRITER JENNIFER FIERRO GRANITE SHOALS — Pasta night just got a lot hotter. The Granite Shoals Fire Department is hosting a free spaghetti dinner from 5-9 p.m. Friday, June 23, at the fire house, 8410 RR 1431 West. During the dinner, Granite Shoals Fire Department Chief Austin Stanphill will discuss the department, the equipment, […]
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STAFF WRITER JENNIFER FIERRO GRANITE SHOALS — The Granite Shoals Wildlife Advisory Committee is hosting a town hall meeting Saturday, June 24. The event is 9-11 a.m. at the Granite Shoals Fire Hall, 8410 RR 1431 West. Councilman Todd Holland, who serves as the council advisor for the committee, and chairman Jason Brady will lead […]
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STAFF WRITER JENNIFER FIERRO GRANITE SHOALS — In an effort to better communicate with residents regarding road improvements, the newly created Road Bond Education Committee will lead a town hall meeting about Granite Shoals’ road infrastructure project Saturday, July 29. The event is 9-11 a.m. at the Granite Shoals Fire Hall, 8410 RR 1431 West. […]
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STAFF WRITER JENNIFER FIERRO GRANITE SHOALS — The Granite Shoals City Council gave its approval to begin the process of re-annexing Beaver Island and Web Isle during its regular meeting July 25. This follows an agreement between the city and residents of the island and the isle that, after seven years, the two would be […]
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STAFF WRITER JENNIFER FIERRO GRANITE SHOALS — The Granite Shoals City Council will hold a special meeting Thursday, Aug. 10, to consider the proposed tax rate for the 2017-18 fiscal year and how to word a road bond proposal on the November ballot. The council will meet at 5 p.m. in its chambers at City […]
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EDITOR DANIEL CLIFTON MARBLE FALLS — Strong retail growth helped spur an increase in sales tax revenues in Marble Falls as well as other Highland Lakes communities. The Texas Comptroller’s office released the most recent sales tax distribution numbers Aug. 9, and Marble Falls experienced a $36,183.86 bump over the same period in 2016. The […]
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STAFF WRITER JENNIFER FIERRO GRANITE SHOALS — The Granite Shoals City Council is proposing to nudge up the property tax rate by about 1.6 cents, but residents still have time to put in their two cents about the change. The council approved a proposed rate of 56.32 per $100 for the 2017-18 fiscal year during […]
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FROM STAFF REPORTS GRANITE SHOALS — Granite Shoals city officials will host a town hall meeting to discuss road infrastructure, bond money, and other potential funding sources slated to help fund proposed projects. The meeting is 9 am.-11 a.m. Oct. 14 at Granite Shoals City Hall, 2221 N. Phillips Ranch Road. Last November, voters approved […]
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STAFF WRITER JENNIFER FIERRO GRANITE SHOALS — The Granite Shoals Fire Department will provide a 24-hour, seven-day-a-week crew starting Oct. 1, thanks to recent fire protection agreements. During the Granite Shoals City Council meeting Sept. 26, officials inked a deal with an emergency services district. Granite Shoals also has a tentative agreement with Highland Haven leaders that […]
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STAFF WRITER CONNIE SWINNEY HORSESHOE BAY — During a non-presidential election year, voters go to the polls Nov. 7 to decide on bond issues, some city and school elections, and a few state constitutional amendments. The voter registration deadline for all Texans is Oct. 10, which includes new voters as well as those with address […]
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STAFF WRITER JENNIFER FIERRO GRANITE SHOALS — When Granite Shoals residents sit in on a town hall meeting Oct. 14 on the road bond, they should leave with some solid answers on how it affects their property taxes. The city of Granite Shoals is holding the meeting at 9 a.m. Saturday at the Granite Shoals […]
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STAFF WRITER JENNIFER FIERRO GRANITE SHOALS — Even a little more than 30 years ago, dialing 911 in the Highland Lakes wasn’t going to get you emergency services, even though school children were learning to do just that in class. Only two Texas cities at that time had true 911 services: Houston and Lubbock. But […]
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FROM STAFF REPORTS GRANITE SHOALS — Although already approved, Granite Shoals city leaders want to make sure they still have residents’ support for a $3 million bond issue for a scaled-down version of upgrades to the city’s main roadways. Early voting will get underway Oct. 23 for the November election. The city has launched an […]
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STAFF WRITER JENNIFER FIERRO GRANITE SHOALS — The shortest segment of road on the proposed $3 million bond “reconfirm” vote in Granite Shoals will get the biggest dose of funding, but officials say they have a good reason for the expenditure: patchwork. Voters will be asked to vote “yes” or “no” to reconfirming a $3 […]
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FROM STAFF REPORTS GRANITE SHOALS — An 18-year-old Granite Shoals man died Oct. 19 in a crash while being pursued by police, according to a Texas Department of Public Safety report. The incident occurred at about 3:30 a.m. that morning on Prairie Creek Road. The report stated that Cruz Grimaldo Suarez was driving a 1998 […]
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FROM STAFF REPORTS GRANITE SHOALS — An 18-year-old Granite Shoals man who died following a police pursuit Oct. 19 might have stolen the car he was driving at the time of his death, according to Granite Shoals Police Department officials. Cruz Grimaldo Suarez died after the vehicle he was driving crashed in the 1200 block […]
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STAFF WRITER CONNIE SWINNEY HORSESHOE BAY — During a non-presidential election year, voters go to the polls Nov. 7 to decide on bond issues, some city and school elections, and a few state constitutional amendments. The voter registration deadline for all Texans is Oct. 10, which includes new voters as well as those with address […]
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