Two more fatalities during dangerous holiday driving season
Two drivers were killed in separate collisions on different stretches of U.S. 281 within one…
Dakota Morrissiey
‘Armed and dangerous’ suspects possibly spotted in Llano County
The Llano County Sheriff’s Office issued a public safety alert on Friday, Dec. 1, warning…
Texas Zephyr to salute Canadian roots
The Highland Lakes Squadron of the Commemorative Air Force is embracing the Canadian heritage of…
Granite Shoals debates hire/fire power
The Granite Shoals City Council asked the city attorney to reword a proposed change to…
Kingsland Christmas parade Dec. 9
Kingsland’s annual Christmas parade will weave through town starting at 6 p.m. Saturday, Dec. 9….
BCSO K-9 sniffs out missing tot, who is safe and sound post-adventure
A 2-year-old child who went missing in the Smithwick area east of Marble Falls on…
Granite Shoals tries to avoid feral catastrophe
Granite Shoals residents are being asked not to feed feral cats due to a link…
Kingsland Chamber donates $10K to Packsaddle Elementary
The Kingsland/Lake LBJ Chamber of Commerce will present a $10,000 donation to Packsaddle Elementary School…
Truck show toy drive, free pancakes Dec. 2 in Granite Shoals
Granite Shoals has a fun day planned on Saturday, Dec. 2. First, fill up at…
Granite Shoals continues online participation, proposes decorum changes
The Granite Shoals City Council chose to continue allowing online public participation and viewing through…
Llano County rancher running for state rep
Hatch Smith, a Llano County rancher and businessman, is seeking the Republican nomination for Texas…
Burnet County commissioners finalize conduct and decorum rules
The Burnet County Commissioners Court on Nov. 28 concluded a months-long debate over rules of…
Celebrate Christmas at the Quarry
Granite Shoals welcomes Santa Claus to town on Saturday, Nov. 25, with its annual Santa…
Avoid drunken or drowsy driving on Thanksgiving, a dangerous travel day
Four million Texans are expected to travel for the 2023 Thanksgiving holiday. The Texas Department…
Thanksgiving Day closures and the origins of Black Friday
Government offices, schools, banks, and businesses across the Highland Lakes will be closed or operating…
Below the surface of Granite Shoals’ water woes
The Granite Shoals water system has had a rough year, but relief could be on…
Granite Shoals city charter updates could be on May 2024 ballot
Granite Shoals residents could vote on several amendments to the city charter in May 2024,…
Therapy dog advocate, four-legged pal pause in Burnet on cross-country walk
Michelle Breach and her standard poodle, Kip Dogie, passed through Burnet on Thursday, Nov. 17,…
Granite Shoals K-9 Zoe picked for ballistics vest fundraiser
Help Granite Shoals K-9 Zoe get a ballistics vest for the holidays. Nonprofit Brady’s K9…
Granite Shoals weighs cutting mic on online participation in meetings
The Granite Shoals City Council on Nov. 14 had a lengthy discussion on the pros…
Llano County awards $741K in tourism and hospitality grants
The Llano County Commissioners Court doled out $741,000 on Monday, Nov. 13, during its annual…
Visit Granite Shoals launches
The city of Granite Shoals has a new marketing program to promote its attractions and…
Outspoken critics of Commissioners Court picked for decorum rules committee
Three of the Burnet County Commissioners Court’s harshest critics were appointed to a joint committee…
History students receive funds, praise for Llano County marker project
Llano Junior High School teacher Nichole Ritchie’s seventh-grade honors history class successfully pitched the idea…