Celebrate Christmas at the Quarry
Granite Shoals welcomes Santa Claus to town on Saturday, Nov. 25, with its annual Santa…
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Avoid drunken or drowsy driving on Thanksgiving, a dangerous travel day
Four million Texans are expected to travel for the 2023 Thanksgiving holiday. The Texas Department…
Thanksgiving Day closures and the origins of Black Friday
Government offices, schools, banks, and businesses across the Highland Lakes will be closed or operating…
Below the surface of Granite Shoals’ water woes
The Granite Shoals water system has had a rough year, but relief could be on…
Granite Shoals city charter updates could be on May 2024 ballot
Granite Shoals residents could vote on several amendments to the city charter in May 2024,…
Therapy dog advocate, four-legged pal pause in Burnet on cross-country walk
Michelle Breach and her standard poodle, Kip Dogie, passed through Burnet on Thursday, Nov. 17,…
Granite Shoals K-9 Zoe picked for ballistics vest fundraiser
Help Granite Shoals K-9 Zoe get a ballistics vest for the holidays. Nonprofit Brady’s K9…
Granite Shoals weighs cutting mic on online participation in meetings
The Granite Shoals City Council on Nov. 14 had a lengthy discussion on the pros…
Llano County awards $741K in tourism and hospitality grants
The Llano County Commissioners Court doled out $741,000 on Monday, Nov. 13, during its annual…
Visit Granite Shoals launches
The city of Granite Shoals has a new marketing program to promote its attractions and…
Outspoken critics of Commissioners Court picked for decorum rules committee
Three of the Burnet County Commissioners Court’s harshest critics were appointed to a joint committee…
History students receive funds, praise for Llano County marker project
Llano Junior High School teacher Nichole Ritchie’s seventh-grade honors history class successfully pitched the idea…
Highland Lakes geology layered with the ancient past
You don’t have to be a world-class geophysicist to appreciate the crumbling limestone canyons and…
CASA gets $30K gift from Texas Bar Foundation
CASA for the Highland Lakes Area recently received a $30,000 donation from the Texas Bar…
NEW BIZ: Los Cazadores in Buchanan Dam an outdoorsman’s oasis
Los Cazadores opened for business on Nov. 1 in Buchanan Dam at 15395 Texas 29…
NEW BIZ: Shop natural curatives at Hippie Dippie Holistic Market
The name says it all. Hippie Dippie Holistic Market is a wellspring of natural wellness…
Golden day for Sunrise Beach Village
The city of Sunrise Beach Village celebrates its 50th anniversary from 6-9 p.m. Saturday, Nov….
Veterans Day events, closures and history
Veterans Day is Saturday, Nov. 11, and several groups and businesses are holding events in…
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…
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…