School’s starting; get your kids in a routine, advise officials
EDITOR DANIEL CLIFTON The countdown is on to the first day of school, so don’t…
Month: July 2019
Llano County again denies Kingsland tiny home community; burn ban enacted
STAFF WRITER JARED FIELDS Another attempt by a developer to create a tiny home community…
Cool front could drop highs into the upper 80s, bring rain
The Highland Lakes should get a reprieve this week from 100-degree temperatures thanks to a…
Jerry Don Herrera died July 19, 2019
Our friend, brother, and father, Jerry Don Herrera, went to be with the Lord on…
Sedimentation surveys on the Highland Lakes a look into the future of water resources
STAFF WRITER JARED FIELDS Nathan Leber is all about finding the dirt on Lake Buchanan…
Job has always been a calling for new Burnet band director
EDITOR DANIEL CLIFTON Nick Stephenson fell in love with band the moment he stepped into…
PEC Board of Directors elects officers at July meeting
During its July meeting, the Pedernales Electric Cooperative Board of Directors elected officers. Those serving…
Highland Lakes flirts with 100 before summer ‘cold’ front
Weekend high temperatures will flirt with triple digits with Friday possibly reaching 100 degrees. If…
Protect your home from wildfire with help of free workshop
EDITOR DANIEL CLIFTON After Bertram Volunteer Fire Department Chief Bobby Huffstuttler and community volunteer Jane…
Landscaping may delay Lakeside Park opening until September
STAFF WRITER JARED FIELDS While the city of Marble Falls hoped to reopen Lakeside Park…
Marble Falls job fair August 9; employers should register now
With the state and national unemployment rates each hovering below 4 percent, employers are competing…
Camp Agape wraps up summer grief camp, looks ahead to next events; help is needed
When Camp Agape wrapped up its 19th summer camp July 11 at Camp Buckner in…
High school football season tickets and 2019 schedules
Burnet and Marble Falls high school football fans wanting season tickets to home games can…
MFHS graduate completes Navy boot camp with high ranking
SN Samuel Thomas McCrocklin recently graduated boot camp at the United States Navy Recruit Training…
Cadaver dog locates missing Lake LBJ boater’s body
The body of a 44-year-old man who went missing after his boat slammed into a…
Jerry Hogan Crabtree died July 11, 2019
Jerry Hogan Crabtree passed away Thursday, July 11, 2019, after a long illness. He was…
James Arthur Peril died July 5, 2019
James “Jim” Arthur Peril passed away suddenly due to heart complications on Friday, July 5,…
LCRA adding solar power for wholesale electricity customers
The Lower Colorado River Authority is turning to the biggest energy source in the solar…
UPDATE: Woman found dead in Lake LBJ identified
UPDATE, JULY 15: The woman found dead in Lake LBJ on July 11 has been…
Granite Shoals looks to sports facility’s future as Roddick foundation partnership ends
STAFF WRITER JENNIFER FIERRO As its partnership with the Roddick Youth Tennis Foundation comes to…
Falls Career teacher’s customized lessons earn national honor
EDITOR DANIEL CLIFTON Falls Career High School English teacher Mike Saenz admitted he bounced around…
Marble Falls thespians take big stage in ‘hat trick’ year
EDITOR DANIEL CLIFTON All dedicated actors hope to get a callback, a chance to perform…
Storm and state hamper Llano County budgeting
STAFF WRITER JARED FIELDS In developing the upcoming 2019-20 budget, Llano County officials have had…
Burnet school district trustee earns Master designation
After extensive training, a yearlong research project, and final presentations, Burnet Consolidated Independent School District…