Beware ‘jury duty’ scammers
Scammers posing as Burnet County Sheriff’s Office representatives are calling Highland Lakes residents demanding payment…
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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…
Burnet County closer to decorum changes
The Burnet County Commissioners Court continues to tweak a proposed re-draft of its Rules of…
Burnet resident wins $1M on scratch-off
An anonymous Burnet resident made an easy $1 million off of a Texas Lottery Gold…
Inks Lake State Park shoots for focused fundraiser
Inks Lake State Park has archery equipment and binoculars on a birthday wishlist. The Texas…
TPWD orders removal of illegal dam on Llano River tributary
A Mason County landowner must restore the James River near his property to its original…
NEW BIZ: Junction Prime serves surf and turf in Kingsland
Junction Prime offers locally sourced steak and high-quality seafood at 1020 Altman St. in Kingsland….
3 public hearings for groundwater district Oct. 25
The Central Texas Groundwater Conservation District is holding three public hearings on Wednesday, Oct. 25,…
Hotter temps should give way to chilly rain
The Highland Lakes will see unseasonal heat through Sunday, Oct. 22, followed by several days…
Horseshoe Bay POA board addresses resort accusations, bans
The Horseshoe Bay Property Owners’ Association Board of Directors took a stand against allegations from…
Ed Auler helped grow Texas Hill Country wine industry
Ed Auler, a Texas wine industry pioneer and owner of Fall Creek Vineyards in Tow,…
Horseshoe Bay man donating most of his liver to save mom’s life
Twenty-four-year-old Dylan Longoria of Horseshoe Bay is donating 67 percent of his liver to his…