Burnet County ESD No. 3 can now levy sales tax with voters’ approval
Residents in Burnet County Emergency Services District No. 3 voted to allow the district to…
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13 state propositions pass; judge retirement age amendment fails
Voters in Burnet and Llano counties approved 13 of the 14 proposed constitutional amendments on…
Cold front and rain arrive Nov. 9
A cold front is expected to sweep across the Highland Lakes on Thursday, Nov. 9,…
Election Day: What’s on the ballot and where to vote
Election Day is Tuesday, Nov. 7, and polls are open from 7 a.m. to 7…
‘Swatting’ prank in Kingsland brings heavy police response
A Kingsland residence was the target of “swatting” on Sunday, Nov. 5. An anonymous 9-1-1…
Stand up for children in foster care system Nov. 12
CASA for the Highland Lakes Area is asking for prayers and awareness for the plight…
Murky Granite Shoals water safe; should clear up soon
Murky water has been pouring out of Granite Shoals faucets since the Llano River flooded…
Study shows skyrocketing groundwater use, IDs vulnerable areas
The results of a recently completed groundwater study in Burnet County shows use is way…
RV fire kills mom; son escapes
A Marble Falls woman died in the early morning hours of Thursday, Nov 2, when…
Meet the Pilots, smoked meat for charity in Granite Shoals
Pilots are flying into Granite Shoals Airport on Nov. 11 for a Meet the Pilots…
Beware ‘jury duty’ scammers
Scammers posing as Burnet County Sheriff’s Office representatives are calling Highland Lakes residents demanding payment…
Bundle up for season’s first freeze
The Highland Lakes will see teeth-chattering temperatures early Wednesday. The National Weather Service issued a…
Big rains turn into lake gains
For the first time in two years, levels for lakes Buchanan and Travis are on…
Granite Shoals seeks applicants for commission and committee
The city of Granite Shoals is filling a vacancy on its Ethics Review Commission and…
Llano County policy requires adequate groundwater for new subdivisions
Developers in Llano County must prove enough groundwater is available to support their proposed subdivisions…
Kindred spirits: Mexican ghost lore keeps cultural traditions alive and families tied
Fatima Hernandez Lopez lives in the rock-solid reality of Granite Shoals but has another foot…
Wet weather, cold Halloween expected
More rain is in the forecast for the Highland Lakes from Oct. 27-30, which will…
State probe into Granite Shoals plumbing inspections resolved
The Texas State Board of Plumbing Examiners closed its investigation into unlicensed plumbing inspections in…
2 attorneys announce run for DA
Attorneys Marie Primm and Perry Thomas have announced their intentions to run for the position…
Granite Shoals has two new councilors
The Granite Shoals City Council on Tuesday, Oct. 24, appointed two new councilors to fill…
Rivers rise after heavy rainfall
Incredible amounts of rain fell across the Llano and Colorado river watersheds on Wednesday night…
Llano County JP to run for sheriff, backed by retiring Blackburn
Llano County Precinct 1 Justice of the Peace Marquis Cantu announced his resignation and intention…
Burnet County lifts months-long burn ban
Burnet County Judge James Oakley signed an order lifting the county’s burn ban as of…
Permit application pulled for private dam on South Llano River
The permit application to build a controversial private dam across the South Llano River was…