‘Whoop’ with Aggie Yell leaders at Marble Falls event
“Whoop,” “gig ’em,” and say “howdy” to the latest crop of Texas A&M University Aggie…
Dakota Morrissiey
Bird flu: How serious is it?
Texas is one of nine states so far in 2024 with reported cases of bird…
Round ’em up for Llano Rodeo
The 88th Llano Open Pro Rodeo rides into town Friday-Saturday, June 7-8. Festivities kick off…
Hill Country Humane Society hit by canine distemper outbreak
The Hill Country Humane Society is dealing with a canine distemper outbreak and has suspended…
Sunset social in Granite Shoals
Granite Shoals is hosting a sunset social for residents on the balcony of City Hall…
CTEC District 4 meeting June 10
The annual Central Texas Electric Cooperative meeting for District 4 is Monday, June 10, at…
LCRA lowers drought stage, but summer conservation still vital
The Lower Colorado River Authority officially reduced its drought stage from Stage 2 to Stage…
Flash floods wash over Highland Lakes; two people rescued from car
Torrential rainfall caused flash flooding across Burnet and Llano counties on May 31. Raging waters…
Burnet County tourism dollars to fund deputy overtime during eclipse
Burnet County will draw on its tourism dollars to cover $19,908 in overtime accrued by…
Burning calories could trim county budget
Burnet County employees are being encouraged to break a sweat for savings on swelling health…
Texas gets first-ever mountain lion rules
The Texas Parks and Wildlife Commission is imposing its first-ever regulations on mountain lion hunting…
Burnet County forms official broadband committee
The Burnet County Commissioners Court created a certified broadband planning committee on Tuesday, May 28,…
Informal group to tackle property maintenance rules in Granite Shoals
The Granite Shoals City Council has decided to create an informal working group to bring…
Local rancher on state soil and water board
Llano County rancher Joe Freeman was elected to serve as a member of the Texas…
Granite Shoals’ Novo gets permanent job
The Granite Shoals City Council unanimously voted to offer the permanent city manager position to…
Burnet County voting precincts could be redrawn in 2025
Burnet County might have to redraw its voting precincts in 2025 as population shifts are…
NEW BIZ: Granite Shoals welcomes Bienvenidos Insurance
Bienvenidos Insurance held a grand opening and ribbon-cutting ceremony in Granite Shoals on Friday, May…
Growing Bertram needs groundwater study before usage increase
The city of Bertram is trying to expand its annual groundwater allowance to spur development,…
Groundwater officials reduce drought stage, ease restrictions
The Central Texas Groundwater Conservation District has downgraded the drought stage for Burnet County and…
Hot, hot, hot Memorial Day weekend
Temperatures could hit 100 degrees in some parts of the Highland Lakes on Sunday, May…
Memorial Day closures and events
Many government offices, banks, and businesses across the Highland Lakes will be closed or have…
One illegal dam destroyed but others discovered
An illegal dam in Mason County has been demolished, restoring uninterrupted flow to the James…
Boat ramp reopens; spirits rise with lake
After nearly two dry years, the Llano County Park boat ramp on Lake Buchanan has…
Memorial Day through the eyes of combat veterans
Wesley Lewis pointed to a painting of the Vietnam Veterans Memorial that hangs in the…