Llano County: $1.8M bid for EMS facilities awaits final approval
Llano County is in line for massive upgrades to its emergency services, including a new…
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Mysterious boom rattles Highland Lakes
A large boom was felt and heard at around 11:20 a.m. Monday, Jan. 29, in…
Drought still looms large for Burnet County groundwater
Recent rainfall did little to replenish Burnet County’s groundwater, and the Central Texas Groundwater Conservation…
Granite Shoals forms feral cat committee
Granite Shoals now has a group dedicated to humanely managing its feline problem. The City…
Granite Shoals eyes protective policy for heritage trees
After the recent felling of two large live oaks at the Tropical Hideaway condominiums in…
Fog shroud lingers over Highland Lakes
A blanket of fog that settled over the Highland Lakes on Monday, Jan. 22, is…
Granite Shoals extends interim job to former Flatonia city manager
The Granite Shoals City Council voted to offer former Flatonia City Manager Sarah Novo the…
Safety before bed with ‘9 P.M. Routine’Â
The “9 P.M. Routine” has become a regular fixture on the social media pages of…
Llano County Historical Commission plans book on old homes
The Llano County Historical Commission is embarking on a new project: documenting the county’s historic…
SWAT makes drug bust in Marble Falls
Law enforcement detained seven occupants of a home in the 2800 block of Parkview Drive…
Several days of rain on the way
The Highland Lakes region is expecting high chances of rain starting Sunday, Jan. 21, and…
Granite Shoals OKs Lakeview Park upgrades
Lakeview Park in Granite Shoals is getting visitor-friendly upgrades. The City Council on Jan. 9…
Kingsland Chamber reports robust 2023, expects more for 2024
The Kingsland Chamber of Commerce reported significant growth in the lakeside community during 2023, with…
Burnet County tests voting machines for March 5 primary
The Burnet County Elections Office conducted a public logic and accuracy test of the county’s…
ERCOT asks Texans to conserve energy as freeze continues
The Electric Reliability Council of Texas is asking people to reduce their electricity use from…
Briley Mitchell, ‘selfless’ champion of Llano, dies at 65
Briley Mitchell, editor of the Llano News and a longtime champion of the city, died…
MLK Day closures and the Dream
Government offices, banks, schools, and post offices will be closed in observance of Martin Luther…
Brace for arctic blast and dangerous conditions through Tuesday
An arctic cold front should arrive in the Highland Lakes on Saturday night, Jan. 13,…
Near-record low inflows for Highland Lakes in 2023 raise water worries
Water inflows for the Highland Lakes in 2023 were close to the lowest on record,…
Granite Shoals city manager resigns after months of controversy
The Granite Shoals City Council accepted the resignation of City Manager Peggy Smith during its…
Granite Shoals Wildlife Advisory Committee chair resigns
Granite Shoals Wildlife Advisory Committee Chairman Todd Holland resigned at the end of the committee’s…
Hard freeze on the way
Prepare for sub-freezing temperatures in Burnet and Llano counties starting Jan. 14. The Highland Lakes…
Strong winds sweep across area
Burnet and Llano counties are under wind advisories from the National Weather Service until noon…
Cedar fever sneezin’ at full blast
Cedar fever season is here. Central Texas was covered with high levels of Ashe juniper…