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🌱 How could US 281 and RR 1431 driving soon change for you?

Marble Falls, Texas Patch AM: a 4 min read

Hi Marble Falls! We have the latest buzz right here. Let's keep you in the loop and get this morning started right! ☕️️

In today's newsletter:

  • How could US 281 and RR 1431 driving soon change for you?
  • What does a 293-acre refuge expansion mean just outside Marble Falls?
  • Where can Marble Falls locals score farm-fresh eggs any day?

Also on today's calendar: Orrasis Market and 5 more events.

Today's riddle: What do sweet potatoes wear to bed? 🤔 (Answer below!)


Weather forecast:

  • Friday: Partly sunny and humid, with a high of 94 and low of 74 degrees. 🌶 Hot!
  • Saturday: A t-storm around in the p.m., temps: high: 94, low: 74.
  • Sunday: Humid with periods of sun, with a high of 93 and low of 75 degrees.

📰 News we're reading

• Marble Falls seeks traffic safety improvements along U.S. 281 corridor (dailytrib.com) — Marble Falls officials are pushing TxDOT for safety upgrades along the busy U.S. 281 corridor, including new signal and speed studies near the Thunder Rock development after a recent fatal crash. The city is also exploring a median on RR 1431, better signal synchronization, and other traffic changes that could affect how you move around town this summer and beyond.
   

• Balcones Canyonlands National Wildlife Refuge expands by 293 acres in Burnet County (dailytrib.com) — A 293-acre expansion of Balcones Canyonlands National Wildlife Refuge has been added along RR 1431 just outside Marble Falls, strengthening habitat for the endangered golden-cheeked warbler. While this new tract isn’t yet open to the public, it bolsters nearby protected lands and supports the broader Highland Lakes ecosystem that Marble Falls residents enjoy for hiking, birding, and outdoor recreation.
   

• Local farm stands on the grow (dailytrib.com) — You can now pick up pasture-raised eggs daily at Flat Rock Creek Ranch on Shovel Mountain Road in Marble Falls, or find their meats and eggs at the Downtown Marble Falls Farmers Market on Tuesday evenings. The story maps out a full Burnet County farm-stand trail, giving Marble Falls residents plenty of nearby options for fresh baked goods, local eggs, and other homemade treats.
   


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  • Chili's Grill & Bar posted a job opening for Restaurant Manager - Chili's - Marble Falls, TX in Marble Falls. Apply here.
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🗞 Nearby News

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Ok Marble Falls! So now you're in the loop about what's happening today. Thanks for reading, and see you in your inbox next time! Oh -- and if you like what you're reading, invite a friend to Patch AM!

-- The Patch AM Team

P.S. The answer to today's riddle: Yammies! (Thank you Lynda S. for sending it in!)
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Stay in the loop with what's happening in Marble Falls

Never miss out on local news and events that matter to you.

Stay in the loop with what's happening in Marble Falls

Never miss out on local news and events that matter to you.