Photo contest to capture Granite Shoals’ heritage trees
Granite Shoals is looking for the best shots of the city’s most photogenic trees. The…
Dakota Morrissiey
Burnet County faces tough budget calls
Burnet County budget requests for the coming fiscal year are $14.3 million more than last…
Teen pranksters take credit for Raising Cane’s ‘coming soon’ sign
The Raising Cane’s “coming soon” mystery has been solved. Two local teens, ages 17 and…
Burnet groundwater district could seek priority status, more protections
Burnet County might have found a way to exert more authority over subdivisions and developments…
Forensic audit of Sheriff’s Office payroll expected soon
A forensic audit of the Burnet County Sheriff’s Office ordered in September 2023 could be…
Burn ban in Llano County
With dry conditions and the first significant wildfire of the summer, Llano County is under…
Distemper fight easing up but not over
An end is in sight to the Hill Country Humane Society’s battle against an outbreak…
Dog death prompts algae warning for Highland Lakes
People and their pets should stay away from algae in the Highland Lakes, warned the…
Marble Falls graduate embraces Native American heritage with handmade dresses
Kateri Angel Marie Henderson grew up in the Highland Lakes but has deep roots in…
Youth boxing showdown highlights sport and nonprofit gym
An amateur boxing event hits the ring in Marble Falls on July 13. The first-ever…
Hurricane in the Gulf should bring rain to the Highland Lakes
Current forecasts show possible rain on July 5-6, but a hurricane making its way across…
Burnet County Jail financials on track for fourth quarter
The Burnet County Jail is on trend to meet its budgeted expenditures and revenues for…
LCRA: Water conservation necessary despite rising lake levels
Spring downpours revitalized Lake Buchanan and greened the Highland Lakes landscape, but the Lower Colorado…
Ground rules for July 4 fireworks and where to buy them
Fourth of July and fireworks go hand in hand, but the festive explosives are not…
Hoover Valley blaze sparks call for more volunteers and support
Several agencies responded to a structure fire in Hoover Valley that started Monday night and…
Car hits train in Burnet
A person reportedly drove their vehicle into a moving train on Monday morning as it…
Granite Shoals boat ramp fees go digital
The city of Granite Shoals has rolled out a digital payment option for its eight…
City Manager Novo inks $158K contract with Granite Shoals
Sarah Novo has officially dropped the “interim” from her Granite Shoals city manager title after…
Granite Shoals hires building inspector
Granite Shoals now has a building officer on staff, taking the load off of the…
Extreme heat risks and lifesaving ice
Highland Lakes summers can be hellaciously hot, and as the temperature rises, so does the…
Traffic-delaying TX-71 work nears end
The stretch of Texas 71 outside of Horseshoe Bay has been reduced to one lane…
Firefly Aerospace shoots for the moon from rural Burnet County
Rocket ships, lunar landers, and the final frontier probably don’t come to mind when you…
Time to make a personal wildfire plan
Fire season is fast approaching, and rural residents should start preparing for the sizzling siege…
Would you round up the family for a bike rodeo?
The Marble Falls Police Department is seeking community input on if it should host a…