Burnet County locks in new paper-based voting system after first test
With the successful debut of Hart InterCivic’s paper-based ballot equipment during the spring city and…
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PHOTO: Big Dawg on the square
Longtime Burnet resident Janie Cozby asked for a photo with the new Burnet Bulldog topiary…
Llano library advocate honored at American Short Fiction gala
Llano resident and library advocate Leila Green Little received the Community Star Award from American…
Reading Unleashed at Marble Falls Library
Greer, a 5-year-old golden retriever, obviously can’t read, but she does love listening to the…
Former Marble Falls council members return to dais; mayor says goodbye
The new Marble Falls City Council is full of familiar faces after the winners of…
With comment period over, LCRA considers Burnet quarry permit
At 5 p.m. May 13, the Lower Colorado River Authority closed public comments on a…
Year-long work starts on deadly Texas 71 intersection
Long-awaited work and safety improvements began in early May on the Texas 71-Burnet County Road…
‘C’ ratings for local schools and frustrations with state standards
After two years of legal battles stemming from a change in Texas public education standards,…
100-degree days are here
After a pleasant Mother’s Day weekend, unseasonable triple-digit temperatures arrive in the Highland Lakes. Expect…
Investigation clears Burnet County commissioner in conflict-of-interest claim
An investigation into a 2024 conflict-of-interest complaint against Burnet County Commissioner Damon Beierle is not…
Marble Falls cashes in on new finance director
The city of Marble Falls hired Wade Nickerson as its finance director to replace Jeff…
South Marble Falls zone change lays groundwork for high-density development
A 57-acre tract in south Marble Falls has been rezoned to accommodate a proposed development,…
Burnet AD resigns after one year
Steve Hale is leaving his position as Burnet Consolidated Independent School District director of athletics…
PHOTO: Marble Falls City Council gets hands on new police tech
Marble Falls Police Department Patrol Capt. Robert Talamantes lets City Councilor Griff Morris look through…
Meager harvest for Kingsland food pantry
For three hours every Thursday, Sharing the Harvest in Kingsland hands out hundreds of pounds…
MFISD bonds pass. Now what?
Marble Falls Independent School District voters showed overwhelming support of $172.2 million worth of bonds…
Marble Falls breaks ground on cutting-edge wastewater plant
Golden shovels ceremoniously broke ground May 5 on the largest project ever undertaken by the…
Property appraisals out; May 15 protest deadline
The central appraisal districts in Burnet and Llano counties sent out notices of preliminary property…
ELECTIONS: MFISD, city incumbents win big
Highland Lakes voters made big decisions on leadership and propositions across Burnet and Llano counties…
Husband-wife leadership duo leaving Marble Falls for Waco jobs
Marble Falls power couple Heather and Jarrod Metzgar are departing the Highland Lakes after seven…
Low turnout for early voting; Election Day is May 3
After six days of early voting, Highland Lakes residents will have their final say on…
Howdy-Roo chili cook-off is May 2-3, this year in Granite Shoals
It’s almost Howdy-Roo time. The legendary chili cook-off and barbecue extravaganza is traditionally held in…
NEW BIZ: Marble Falls connects with two indoor batting cages
Marble Falls is currently home to zero indoor batting cages, but that is about to…
Pedestrian dies from injuries after being struck by car
Griffin Sommer, 29, of Marble Falls has died from his injuries after being hit by…