Granite Shoals nears end of $7 million in utility upgrades
Granite Shoals is on track to complete major utility upgrades using a $7 million bond…
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Closures and ‘day of service’ on Martin Luther King Jr. Day
Many government offices, post offices, school districts, and banks across the Highland Lakes will be…
Burnet County gets new emergency management coordinator
Derek Marchio took over as Burnet County emergency management coordinator on Jan. 9 following the…
New support vehicle latest upgrade for Granite Shoals Fire Rescue
Granite Shoals Fire Rescue’s latest checkmark on a list of upgrades is a new fire…
PICAYUNE PEOPLE: Shirley King, champion of Granite Shoals
Granite Shoals has few champions as passionate and tenacious as 70-year-old Shirley Darlene King. For…
Public hearing Jan. 25 on groundwater use permit adjustments amid restrictions
A public hearing on Burnet County groundwater permit adjustments and spacing variances is at 9…
Granite Shoals unveils new alert system
Granite Shoals residents now have access to a new mass notification system for citywide alerts….
VetRide receives $20,000 donation
The Bertram chapter of WoodmenLife recently donated $20,000 to the VetRide program. The Burnet County…
Llano County seeks new attorney for JLK event center trade
The Llano County Commissioners Court voted to terminate services with a law firm that had…
NEW BIZ: Hooper’s fully open in Kingsland ‘Chain Saw’ house
Hooper’s restaurant in Kingsland officially opened Wednesday, Jan. 4, after an extensive cosmetic and culinary…
Bluebriar Park spruce-up is Jan. 7 in Granite Shoals
The “City of Parks” needs volunteers to help clean up its prized green spaces. The…
GOP Women host border discussion Jan. 12 in Burnet
Two Texas sheriffs will speak and field questions during an open discussion Jan. 12 about…
Police release IDs in possible domestic disturbance turned deadly
Law enforcement released the identities of two people killed following what might have been a…
Granite Shoals Coffee with the Council on Jan. 8
Granite Shoals will hold its first Coffee with the Council of 2023 from 3-5 p.m….
Granite Shoals council candidate filing opens Jan. 18; election May 6
Interested candidates for the Granite Shoals City Council can file to run from Jan. 18…
You can shoot fireworks in Granite Shoals, unincorporated areas
Fireworks are allowed within the Granite Shoals city limits on New Year’s Eve, the police…
Two dead in suspected domestic dispute
Law enforcement is investigating the Dec. 26 deaths of a man and a woman in…
2023 Llano County Junior Livestock Show is a hefty affair
See more than 200 entries during the 2023 Llano County Junior Livestock Show on Jan….
NEW BIZ: The Hungry Dog serves American classics in Granite Shoals
The Hungry Dog is open for business, serving classic American diner dishes at 1404 N….
Chronic street maintenance issues plague Granite Shoals
Just one mile of the 90 miles of streets in the city of Granite Shoals…
Local parks, holiday lights adjust to predicted polar vortex
A polar vortex is expected to sweep through the Highland Lakes and the rest of…
Granite Shoals committee to tackle understaffing; insurance help needed
The Granite Shoals mayor has formed a committee to solve the city’s problem of chronic…
First-time mandatory groundwater-use restrictions imposed in Burnet County
The maximum allowable groundwater usage for permitted well owners in Burnet County will be reduced…
Freezing holiday weekend ahead
Temperatures in the Highland Lakes are expected to drop well below freezing on Thursday, Dec….