City, school, and primary runoff election forums coming up
Highland Lakes candidates for city, school board, and primary runoff elections will be featured at…
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Despite rumors, only one Texas Eclipse Festival death
Nevada resident Tim Randolph, 67, was pronounced dead on Sunday, April 7, at Ascension Seton…
Storm cancellation ‘right call’ for eclipse festival, local officials say
Ending the Texas Eclipse Festival a day early was the correct move, according to Burnet…
Hailstorm pummels Highland Lakes
Hail hit Highland Lakes communities in varying degrees on Tuesday evening, causing widespread property damage,…
JOIN THE CLUB: The music and mission of the Hill Country Community Band
Every Thursday night, around 30 solo musicians gather at St. Peter’s Lutheran Church on RR…
Burnet getting Tractor Supply, Marriott
Burnet is expected to get a Tractor Supply Co. store by the end of 2024…
Burnet County under tornado watch and flood advisory
Gusts of up to 50 mph, penny-size hail, and up to 2 inches of rain…
Eclipse makes impact on Highland Lakes
Communities across the Highland Lakes are already seeing an influx of visitors for the total…
Eclipse closures and an ancient battle stopper
Most government offices in Burnet and Llano counties will be closed for the total solar…
Not-so-clear skies in eclipse forecast
Current forecasts from the National Weather Service call for cloudy skies and possible rain across…
Granite Shoals ponders proclamation for ‘heritage tree’ protection
The Granite Shoals City Council tasked Interim City Manager Sarah Novo with developing a proclamation…
Illegal dam on Llano River tributary to be demolished
After months of planning and negotiations, an illegal private dam across the James River in…
Granite Shoals city-wide cleanup April 27
Granite Shoals is offering mass trash disposal services to residents during a city-wide cleanup on…
Llano County free bulk waste collection April 20
Llano County is making spring cleaning a lot easier with a free bulk waste collection…
Granite Shoals sets stage for eclipse with extra staff, paid parking
The city of Granite Shoals is offering $20 parking spaces at Quarry Park on the…
Burnet County gets ‘clean opinion’ in annual audit
Burnet County’s finances are in good health, according to a fiscal year 2022-23 audit. The…
High hopes for Kite Day in Granite Shoals
The Granite Shoals community is invited to the city’s first-ever Kite Day from noon to…
Granite Shoals overhauls animal control policy
The Granite Shoals City Council approved a comprehensive update to the city’s animal control ordinance…
Llano County law enforcement gets funding boost from state
The Llano County Sheriff’s Office and the County Attorney’s Office are due to receive hundreds…
Llano County recognizes Child Abuse Awareness and Prevention Month in April
The Llano County Commissioners Court on March 25 unanimously approved a proclamation that declares April…
Good Friday and Easter closures
Good Friday falls on March 29, and Texas is one of 12 states in the…
Granite Shoals dedicates cancer awareness patrol vehicle to 7-year-old girl
Seven-year-old Isa Solorzano of Granite Shoals has been battling cancer for the last four years,…
Day dedicated to the late Donald Fawcett, who first said ‘It’s Burnet, Durnet’
The Burnet County Commissioners Court declared March 23, 2024, a day of service to honor…
Llano County’s final eclipse briefing: ‘We’re as ready as we’ll ever be’
Llano County commissioners expressed some skepticism of Emergency Management Coordinator Gilbert Bennett’s approach to preparing…