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Granite Shoals City Council passes property tax rate
STAFF WRITER JENNIFER FIERRO GRANITE SHOALS — During a special meeting Sept. 18, the Granite Shoals City Council passed an ad-valorem property tax rate for the 2018-19 fiscal year. The new tax rate is...
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Granite Shoals raises water rates, approves bigger contract with animal shelter
STAFF WRITER JENNIFER FIERRO Granite Shoals residents will be paying a little more for their water beginning Oct. 1. Granite Shoals City Council approved a rate increase of $3.50 per month during its...
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Co-workers’ knowledge and quick thinking save Granite Shoals man’s life
STAFF WRITER JENNIFER FIERRO Willie DeLancey punched into his night job at Lowe’s Home Improvement in Marble Falls like he had done countless times before. At about 2 a.m. Sept. 18, DeLancey...
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Granite Shoals closes portion of North Phillips Ranch Road through Nov. 20...
FROM STAFF REPORTS Granite Shoals residents and those visiting the community need to take a different route for the next several weeks if their usual one involves North Phillips Ranch Road from RR...
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Granite Shoals adding safety striping to help with visibility during road work
STAFF WRITER JENNIFER FIERRO Drivers approaching stop signs on the three Granite Shoals main arteries will get a little “help” in where to stop before moving on. The Granite Shoals City Council...
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Stretch of Phillips Ranch Road in Granite Shoals should reopen Dec. 3 after...
STAFF WRITER JENNIFER FIERRO Road construction crews will reopen Phillips Ranch Road in Granite Shoals by Monday, Dec. 3. The update was announced by City Manager Jeff Looney, who added that the...
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Granite Shoals police officers honored for community service, life-saving...
FROM STAFF REPORTS The Granite Shoals Police Department honored several of their own Dec. 12 as Chief Gary Boshears presented officers and staff with awards, including Officer of the Year and the John...
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As Walkway of Lights comes down, LCRA prepares to lower lakes Marble Falls...
STAFF WRITER JARED FIELDS Not long after lunchtime on Dec. 27, the final sculptures from Walkway of Lights at Lakeside Park in Marble Falls were loaded onto trailers to close the 29th annual event....
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Smoother Phillips Ranch Road headed for consistent 35 mph
STAFF WRITER JENNIFER FIERRO About the only drawback to Phillips Ranch Road since recent improvements is it is so smooth now that motorists have a hard time driving the speed limit, especially when it...
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Granite Shoals postal unit closes; residents must go to Marble Falls for some...
STAFF WRITER JENNIFER FIERRO The Granite Shoals contract postal unit will be closed as of Jan. 31, and residents will be forced to head to Marble Falls for “full retail services.” That’s the word from...
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Candidates need to file now for Granite Shoals city election
FROM STAFF REPORTS Residents of Granite Shoals interested in serving on the City Council have until Friday, Feb. 15, to submit paperwork to get their name on the ballot. The May 4 election is for...
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Granite Shoals considering public restroom at Quarry Park
STAFF WRITER JENNIFER FIERRO Granite Shoals City Council reopened talks about placing a public restroom at Quarry Park near City Hall during its regular meeting Feb. 12. Months earlier, former City...
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Granite Shoals to improve drainage on three main roads
STAFF WRITER JENNIFER FIERRO After saving money on a recent major road project, Granite Shoals city staff proposed improving drainage on the city’s three main arteries. During the City Council meeting...
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Disposal of Granite Shoals flood debris pile to begin soon
STAFF WRITER JARED FIELDS A 15,000-cubic-yard debris pile near Granite Shoals City Hall should begin disappearing next week. Burnet County commissioners decided March 1 to contract with Texas Disposal...
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Granite Shoals man guilty in sexual assault of child case
FROM STAFF REPORTS A Granite Shoals man’s text messages played a big role in his conviction on 17 counts of sexual assault of a child during his February trial. A Burnet County jury recommended...
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Small plane crash lands in Granite Shoals; no injuries
STAFF WRITER JENNIFER FIERRO Three passengers in a small aircraft walked away from a crash landing in Granite Shoals on March 5. The three Granite Shoals residents were flying in a 1966 Cessna 150...
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Granite Shoals hosting town hall on deer management program
STAFF WRITER JENNIFER FIERRO Granite Shoals is holding a town hall June 1 over its deer management program. Officials will answer technical and legal questions as well as provide a general overview of...
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Granite Shoals focuses on $11M water projects and potholes
STAFF WRITER JENNIFER FIERRO With three major road projects behind it, the city of Granite Shoals now turns its attention to water issues, particular lines and a tower. During the City Council meeting...
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Granite Shoals looks to sports facility’s future as Roddick foundation...
STAFF WRITER JENNIFER FIERRO As its partnership with the Roddick Youth Tennis Foundation comes to an end, the city of Granite Shoals can now move forward with plans to build a more diverse athletic...
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Granite Shoals considers $7M bond for water system improvements
STAFF WRITER JENNIFER FIERRO Granite Shoals City Council is eyeing a possible $7 million bond for water system improvements to put before voters in November. City Manager Jeff Looney said some of the...
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