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Hold-up suspect 'ambushed' bank worker

Josh Hinkle — Fri, 20 Nov 2009 14:06:21 GMT

One suspect has been arrested in connection with a Blanco County armed bank robbery early Friday. Two others are still at large, and authorities are warning drivers to avoid hitchhikers.

City: 'Blasting' signs hinder growth

Josh Hinkle — Thu, 19 Nov 2009 18:47:26 GMT

Along Highway 281 just north of Marble Falls, crimson lettering pops out on large white signs. It is difficult to miss the word “Blasting” when driving by.

Walkway of Lights' biggest year yet

Josh Hinkle — Thu, 19 Nov 2009 01:02:05 GMT

How about a little Christmas competition? As Austin scales back on its Trail of Lights, places like Marble Falls are hoping to capitalize on what's cancelled.

Gillespie County Jail still under watch

Josh Hinkle — Wed, 18 Nov 2009 18:23:03 GMT

The Gillespie County Jail is still under the state's watchful eye, despite positive reviews this month.

Austin is finally freezing over

Tue, 17 Nov 2009 21:42:34 GMT

The National Weather Service issued a freeze warning for Austin and surrounding areas this evening until 9 a.m. Wednesday, Nov. 18.

Alleged food-contaminator is innocent

Jackie Vega — Tue, 17 Nov 2009 20:23:30 GMT

A Burnet County jury quickly decided Tuesday morning that Jaime Perez was innocent of any charges that he contaminated Burnet Police Chief Paul Nelson’s food.

Prospectors strike gold in Llano County

Josh Hinkle — Tue, 17 Nov 2009 00:23:54 GMT

Shovel in hand and pan by his side, Todd Pickens surveyed the shallow water of the Llano River just outside Kingsland. He was standing on the shore of some of the best gold prospecting in Texas.

Plane crash kills one in Burnet

Josh Hinkle — Sat, 14 Nov 2009 19:17:10 GMT

The pilot who died in a Saturday plane crash has been identified as 81-year-old Louis Marvin Harris.

Kingsland shooter accepts plea deal

Erin Cargile — Fri, 13 Nov 2009 20:46:15 GMT

A Hill Country man who shot and killed a suspected burglar at his neighbor's house accepted a plea deal for deadly conduct, serving one-year deferred adjudication and a fine of $2,000 on Friday.

1 dead and 4 injured in house explosion

Sun, 08 Nov 2009 23:24:18 GMT

One woman is dead and four others were injured in a house fire in Gillespie County.

Students trapped during Ft. Hood chaos

Josh Hinkle — Fri, 06 Nov 2009 23:23:50 GMT

Five Marble Falls High School juniors and their Rotary Club sponsors found themselves trapped in the middle of the Ft. Hood lockdown during a job-shadowing trip. Their aspirations of military careers were certainly put to the test.

Video: Dripping Springs band wins UIL

Leslie Rhode — Wed, 04 Nov 2009 22:03:24 GMT

The Dripping Springs High School marching band won the state championship.

Child porn case reveals flawed system

Josh Hinkle — Tue, 03 Nov 2009 23:13:02 GMT

A stalled child-porn investigation of a school bus driver has parents in the Marble Falls Independent School District in an uproar. KXAN Austin News began doing its own investigation two and a half months ago, shortly after police arrested Richard Allen Asbill, 62.

Bus driver investigated for child porn

Josh Hinkle — Tue, 03 Nov 2009 02:30:00 GMT

A Marble Falls ISD bus driver was under investigation for possession of child pornography at the same time he was driving children to and from school. In late August, police arrested Richard Allen Asbill, 62, on charges after a two-year investigation.

PEC to give members $4M in checks

Josh Hinkle — Fri, 30 Oct 2009 23:21:24 GMT

Millions of dollars will soon be in pockets across central Texas, as the Pedernales Electric’s Board of Directors voted Friday to issue capital credit refunds in the form of checks. The checks will go out in November.

Burnet County talks water suspensions

Josh Hinkle — Fri, 30 Oct 2009 17:28:52 GMT

Despite our recent rains, citizens are still very concerned about the drought in Burnet County. Officials there spoke Friday morning about future water usage to a group at the Marble Falls Public Library.

Accused boating burglar caught

Josh Hinkle — Fri, 23 Oct 2009 21:40:21 GMT

Boating burglars hit homes along Lakes Buchanan and LBJ. Victims said police distributed questionnaires for additional details, hoping to close in on the suspects soon. On Friday, police took Jeffrey Scott Graves, 39, into custody for the burglaries.

Neighbors recall flood victim search

Josh Hinkle — Fri, 23 Oct 2009 00:35:19 GMT

Flood waters killed a Burnet County woman on her way home from work. Her family, neighbors, and police spent most of Thursday looking for her body in the area near where her Jeep was found lodged in a tree.

Water under docks surprises residents

Carla Casta�o — Thu, 22 Oct 2009 18:45:24 GMT

Spicewood residents hadn't seen water under their docks in far too long - until Thursday morning, that is. At Highway 71 West in Spicewood near Pace Bend Road, there was a constant flow of neighbors that came to take pictures and share stories about the earlier pouring rain.

Woman dies in sweeping flood waters

Josh Hinkle — Thu, 22 Oct 2009 18:10:40 GMT

Burnet County Sheriff W.T. Smith said a woman’s body was located in Inks Lake Thursday morning after being swept away by flood waters. She was later identified as Karen Ann Eichelberger, 47.

Neighbors rescue family from flood

Josh Hinkle — Thu, 22 Oct 2009 16:52:52 GMT

Kingsland neighbors helped a mother and her two, small children escape from their home on Thursday morning as floodwaters surrounded it.

Few power outages reported

Thu, 22 Oct 2009 12:54:31 GMT

Not many power outages were reported Thursday morning as strong storms blew through the central Texas area.

School/Business closings due to weather

Thu, 22 Oct 2009 12:06:10 GMT

Click to see the latest school and business delays / closings due to the weather that swept through the area Thursday morning.

Slide Show: Caught in the Downpour

Jim Spencer — Thu, 22 Oct 2009 11:37:08 GMT

LCRA officials opened two floodgates to flow water into Lake Travis as the remnants of Pacific Hurricane Rick and an aproaching storm system over West Texas collided over the Texas Hill Country early Thursday morning.

No major damage reported from flooding

Kate Weidaw — Thu, 22 Oct 2009 10:42:07 GMT

Parts of the Hill Country hit by heavy rain overnight. Several low water crossings and roads are closed for the morning.

FBI investigating Blanco bank robbery

Josh Hinkle — Wed, 21 Oct 2009 18:01:58 GMT

The Security State Bank in Blanco was robbed Wednesday morning around 7 a.m.

Surprise jail visit uncovers new issues

Erin Cargile — Tue, 20 Oct 2009 02:47:08 GMT

Inmate complaints brought concerns to the state's attention during a surprise inspection at the Burnet County Jail.

Boating burglars hit lake homes hard

Josh Hinkle — Tue, 20 Oct 2009 00:02:17 GMT

Boating burglars are still hitting homes along Lakes Buchanan and LBJ hard. Victims said police distributed questionnaires for additional details, hoping to close in on the suspects soon.

Former teacher accused of relationship

Josh Hinkle — Mon, 19 Oct 2009 21:42:53 GMT

A former Lometa ISD kindergarten teacher is accused of having an improper relationship with a student.

Reaction after coach arrested

Carla Casta�o — Fri, 16 Oct 2009 22:16:27 GMT

A Hill Country community is in shock after a high school teacher, football and track coach is in jail, accused of having a sexual relationship with one of his students for "several months."