School districts get big bucks from land lease
Llano County officials have secured lucrative lease contracts utilizing 17,200 acres of land held in…
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Longtime BCISD Trustee Andy Feild dies
Burnet Consolidated Independent School District School board Trustee Andy Feild died Tuesday, Sept. 19, after…
Shooting club must hit groundwater use target or face fines
Tributary Sporting Club near the confluence of the Colorado River and Lake Buchanan exceeded its…
All-time lows for Burnet County groundwater
Aquifers in Burnet County don’t just need “some” rain to refill, they need “significantly above-average”…
Heavy rains slow lake drain
Heavy rains across the Colorado River watershed have increased the amount of water flowing into…
Llano County to use reserves to keep tax rate low
Llano County will dip into its cash reserves to supplement its 2023-24 fiscal year budget,…
Rain, rain, come to stay
Hallelujah. The Highland Lakes area’s scorching summer is quickly cooling down thanks to consistent rainfall…
The Texas Zephyr has landed: Years and tears bring iconic WWII plane to Burnet
A massive, airplane-shaped hole in the heart of the Highland Lakes Squadron of the Commemorative…
Burnet County judge’s salary reimbursed, but not legal fees
Burnet County Judge James Oakley will get $58,000 in pay that was withheld while he…
Llano County digs into groundwater regulations for new developments
Developers of new subdivisions in Llano County might be required to prove enough groundwater is…
Oakley wants county to pay legal fees, missed salary after not guilty verdict
Burnet County Judge James Oakley is seeking reimbursement from the county for his legal fees…
Burnet woman pleads guilty to murder in drunk driving death
A 58-year-old Burnet woman pleaded guilty to murder on Sept. 7 in the 2022 drunk…
Groundwater district’s proposed tax rate to raise more money for projects
The Central Texas Groundwater Conservation District has proposed a new tax rate to bring in…
From record-breaking heat to ‘cool’ nineties and rain
The Highland Lakes area is expecting a cool-down and a little rain starting Saturday, Sept….
No flow in the Llano River
The Llano River ceased flowing over the Llano City Dam around Aug. 23, cutting off…
Granite Shoals OKs budget consultant with deadline looming
The Granite Shoals City Council voted to hire a consultant for the 2023-24 fiscal year…
Llano County nixes variance request from Kingsland development
The Llano County Commissioners Court denied a requested building variance for a high-dollar subdivision in…
HOT wave of tourism in post-pandemic Highland Lakes
EDITOR’S NOTE: This story is part of a series titled “Small Towns, Big Changes” that…
Lake LBJ swimmer dies from rare amebic infection
A Travis County resident died after swimming in Lake LBJ earlier in August and then developing…
Granite Shoals council seeks consultant, confidence boost on budget
The Granite Shoals City Council is looking for an outside analyst to take a closer…
Hot is better than scorching
It’s not quite sweater weather, but it’s a start. Highland Lakes temperatures dropped below 100…
Granite Shoals budget workshop catches errors; hearing Aug. 29
Granite Shoals officials are working overtime to balance the city’s fiscal year 2023-24 budget in…
Aug. 29 town hall on ‘water problem’
The Central Texas Water Coalition is holding a town hall to discuss the status of…
Granite Shoals sets Aug. 29 special meeting on unfinished budget
The city of Granite Shoals is still nailing down its new budget and tax rate,…