Burnet County emergency management coordinator resigns; interim appointed
Burnet County Emergency Management Coordinator Derek Marchio submitted his resignation on May 29, stating that…
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Photo gallery: 90th annual Llano Open Pro Rodeo
The 90th annual Llano Open Pro Rodeo bucked into town on Friday, June 5, and…
Llano County approves 10 Commandments monument at courthouse
The Llano County Commissioners Court recently approved the donation of a monument featuring the 10…
Screwworm case confirmed next door to Llano County
A confirmed New World screwworm infection was documented next door to Llano County on Monday,…
Llano County warns of impending fire danger
The Llano County burn ban remains off, but officials are warning that lush, green growth…
One dead in residential fire near Burnet
First responders discovered the body of an unidentified person after battling a structure fire on…
Government Meetings: For the week of June 8, 2026
Agendas for Highland Lakes governments are posted 72 hours before a meeting so are not…
Bertram man sentenced to 34 years in prison for child sex crimes
A Bertram man, 39-year-old Bronson Earl Taylor, was sentenced to 34 years in prison on…
Hill Country Showdown goes down Saturday, June 6
A local nonprofit gym, IMR Boxing, is hosting the Hill Country Showdown on Saturday, June…
New World screwworm detected in Texas
Texas has been preparing for the possible reappearance of the New World screwworm for more…
What should be done with the Enchanted Rock expansion?
The Texas Parks and Wildlife Department is hosting two public meetings in June to gather…
Free Fishing Day, Saturday, June 6
It is Free Fishing Day in Texas on Saturday, June 6. The Texas Parks and…
Horseshoe Bay sex offender named featured DPS fugitive
The Texas Department of Public Safety has named Victor Manuel Ramos Jr., 19, of Horseshoe…
Highland Lakes swell with spring rain
Following weeks of heavy rain across Central Texas, Lake Buchanan is full and Lake Travis…
Llano Open Pro Rodeo, June 5-6
The Llano Open Pro Rodeo returns Friday, June 5, and Saturday, June 6 for its…
Dirt turns at Flatrock Crossing site
Developers announced in late April that a 55-acre Marble Falls retail center, The Shops at…
Biz Brief: Savory Alaska
A fresh seafood market, Savory Alaska, recently opened its doors at 1405 State Street in…
Charges against Oakley dismissed in the ‘interest of justice’
Several criminal charges filed against former Burnet County Judge James Oakley were recently dismissed in…
Marble Maze unveiled at Marble Falls Visitor Center
A student-made, two-story marble maze was unveiled at the Marble Falls Visitor Center on May…
Nine-hour power outage in Llano; crews work through the night
A transformer failure at a Lower Colorado River Authority substation in Llano left thousands of…
Window: Bikers Against Child Abuse
Four members of the Highland Lakes Chapter of the Bikers Against Child Abuse were on…
Burnet County ‘habitual offender’ sentenced to 35 years on evading arrest charge
On May 19, a Burnet County jury found Ryan Anthony Marshall, 40, of Granite Shoals,…
BIZ Brief: Marble Falls brewery partners with local H-E-B locations for the summer
Award-winning Marble Falls brewery, Save the World Brewing Co., has partnered with local H-E-B locations…
Swiftwater rescue near Marble Falls
First responders rescued a motorist amid raging flood waters on the night of Thursday, May…