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Convicted drug dealer seeks new life in Granite Shoals after commuted sentence
CONNIE SWINNEY • STAFF WRITER BASTROP — Convicted drug dealer Larry Dwayne Hill said he has a plan to live a different life when he gets out of federal prison. Hill is among more than two dozen people...
View ArticleGranite Shoals man in meth ring receives federal sentence
FROM STAFF REPORTS AUSTIN — A Granite Shoals man along with several others at the center of a methamphetamine operation received a sentence in federal court for dealing the illicit drug, keeping a...
View ArticleCollisions on RR 1431 kill two in Burnet, Travis counties
FROM STAFF REPORTS BURNET COUNTY — Two collisions on the same day on RR 1431 have resulted in the deaths of two men, one from Marble Falls and another from Burnet, according to reports by the Texas...
View ArticleGive feedback on Granite Shoals police in online survey
FROM STAFF REPORTS GRANITE SHOALS — The Granite Shoals Police Department wants residents to share their thoughts on how the department is doing through an online survey. “We want to hear from our...
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Granite Shoals holding workdays to clean up parks while lake is down
JENNIFER FIERRO • STAFF WRITER GRANITE SHOALS — With days remaining until the Lower Colorado River Authority begins raising Lake LBJ to its normal level, the city of Granite Shoals parks committee is...
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Without matching grant, Granite Shoals voters to reconsider $3M roads bond
JENNIFER FIERRO • STAFF WRITER GRANITE SHOALS — In November 2016, Granite Shoals voters approved issuing $3 million in bonds for road improvements with an eye toward a $3.6 million matching grant from...
View Article$300,000 donation to Granite Shoals Fire Department could go toward training...
JENNIFER FIERRO • STAFF WRITER GRANITE SHOALS — An anonymous $300,000 donation to the Granite Shoals Fire Department Auxiliary might be the needed spark to help other area fire departments. Granite...
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Granite Shoals man facing more child sexual assault charges
FROM STAFF REPORTS MARBLE FALLS — A Granite Shoals man who says a December charge against him for child molestation was false now faces two more similar counts from two other alleged victims. Marble...
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Granite Shoals man arrested for violating protective order in child sexual...
FROM STAFF REPORTS MARBLE FALLS — Marble Falls police arrested a Granite Shoals man March 13 after he allegedly violated a protective order filed against him following an aggravated sexual assault of...
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Granite Shoals looks at another funding source for street repairs
JENNIFER FIERRO • STAFF WRITER GRANITE SHOALS — Despite learning that $50,000 is the most the U.S. Department of Agriculture could award the city of Granite Shoals for major street repairs instead of...
View ArticleGranite Shoals leaders holding informal meeting for residents to share...
JENNIFER FIERRO • STAFF WRITER GRANITE SHOALS — Aware that not everyone can attend regular meetings of the Granite Shoals City Council, and that it’s a rather formal setting, city leaders are hosting a...
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Texas Parks and Wildlife grant to fund Granite Shoals sports facility
JENNIFER FIERRO • STAFF REPORTER AUSTIN — The city of Granite Shoals received an unexpected lunchtime treat March 23. The Texas Parks and Wildlife Commission, through its point system, awarded the...
View ArticleHighland Lakes cities offer spring cleaning drop-off events
CONNIE SWINNEY • STAFF WRITER GRANITE SHOALS — Nothing helps usher in spring like clearing property, cleaning out the garage, and getting rid of old household junk. “Spring is a bonus. It’s always a...
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Granite Shoals deer management program OK’d for second year
JENNIFER FIERRO • STAFF WRITER GRANITE SHOALS — City leaders is continuing a wildlife management pilot program that has caught the attention of municipalities across the state. During its regular...
View ArticleGranite Shoals police seize pit bulls after pets attacked, 1 killed
CONNIE SWINNEY • STAFF WRITER GRANITE SHOALS — Authorities have seized two of four pit bulls after residents who live in a Granite Shoals neighborhood reported the loose dogs attacked their pets,...
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Granite Shoals man faces charges of child sexual assault and abuse
CONNIE SWINNEY • STAFF WRITER GRANITE SHOALS — A Granite Shoals man faces charges of sexual assault of a child after Child Protective Services alerted authorities about an accusation made by a youth...
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Granite Shoals unveils wildlife viewing station at Quarry Park on April 30
STAFF WRITER JENNIFER FIERRO GRANITE SHOALS — The city of Granite Shoals will officially unveil its newest addition to Quarry Park: a wildlife viewing station A ribbon cutting for the station is 3...
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Granite Shoals fire destroys home, kills show rabbits
STAFF WRITER CONNIE SWINNEY GRANITE SHOALS — Authorities believe an “electrical short” could be to blame in a May 3 fire that destroyed a manufactured home and killed about a dozen show rabbits on an...
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Granite Shoals installing rainwater tanks for City Hall landscape
STAFF WRITER JENNIFER FIERRO GRANITE SHOALS — Granite Shoals officials are turning to Mother Nature to help keep the landscape around City Hall and Quarry Park alive and thriving. With a $23,063 grant...
View ArticleResidents invited to comment at Granite Shoals budget retreat
STAFF WRITER JENNIFER FIERRO GRANITE SHOALS — City of Granite Shoals officials are preparing for the annual budget retreat, but they’re adding a new element to this year’s agenda. The retreat is 8...
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