Columbus Day closures, a little bit of history, and a push for change
Monday, Oct. 9, is Columbus Day, and many local governments, schools, banks, and businesses across…
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Cowboy Channel rides in for U.S. Junior Steer Wrestling Championship
The Cowboy Channel is hosting a live telecast from 6-7 p.m. Saturday, Oct. 7, at…
Llano County lifts burn ban
Llano County Judge Ron Cunningham lifted the county’s burn ban on Thursday, Oct. 5, after…
Granite Shoals mayor, councilor resign over city manager vote
Granite Shoals Mayor Kiel Arnone and Councilor Kevin Flack announced their resignations after the City…
Major improvements coming to Spicewood stretch of Texas 71
A 5-mile stretch of Texas 71 between Double Horn Creek and Spicewood will be widened…
Front bringing cool, wet weather
Widespread storms with 1-2 inches of rain and lower temperatures are expected across Central Texas…
Kingsland commemorating 5-year anniversary of 2018 flood
The Kingsland Chamber of Commerce is hosting a commemoration ceremony and island party on Lake…
Granite Shoals detective tracks local cybercrimes against children
Two men were recently arrested on child pornography charges in the Highland Lakes due in…
October waste collection events in Burnet, Llano counties
Burnet and Llano counties are holding mass waste collection events in October, giving residents a…
Llano County communities contract with Granite Shoals firefighters
Granite Shoals Fire and Rescue won the bid to provide services to residents in the…
Granite Shoals tables city manager termination discussion
A tumultuous Granite Shoals City Council meeting that included an agenda item to possibly fire…
Burnet County judge and sheriff butt heads over forensic audit
The Burnet County judge and sheriff went head to head in a Commissioners Court meeting…
Granite Shoals hosts ‘show-deo’ on Oct. 8
This ain’t your average rodeo. The third-ever U.S. Junior Steer Wrestling Championship locks horns with…
Granite Shoals councilor pleads guilty to vandalism charge
Granite Shoals City Councilor Phil Ort on Sept. 22 pleaded guilty to a misdemeanor charge…
Granite Shoals city manager’s job in jeopardy
The Granite Shoals City Council is expected to consider firing City Manager Peggy Smith at…
Massive Llano County subdivision hits roadblock with lack of land
After two developers pitched a massive master-planned community to the Llano County Commissioners Court on…
Kingsland man found dead in western Travis County; arrest made
Llano County Sheriff’s Office deputies are investigating the death of Martin Rivera Montezuma, a 28-year-old…
PICAYUNE PEOPLE: Marble Falls billiards buff Scott Johnson breaks down beloved game
Psychology plays a major role in the game of pool, according to 66-year-old Scott Johnson…
School districts get big bucks from land lease
Llano County officials have secured lucrative lease contracts utilizing 17,200 acres of land held in…
Longtime BCISD Trustee Andy Feild dies
Burnet Consolidated Independent School District School board Trustee Andy Feild died Tuesday, Sept. 19, after…
Shooting club must hit groundwater use target or face fines
Tributary Sporting Club near the confluence of the Colorado River and Lake Buchanan exceeded its…
All-time lows for Burnet County groundwater
Aquifers in Burnet County don’t just need “some” rain to refill, they need “significantly above-average”…
Heavy rains slow lake drain
Heavy rains across the Colorado River watershed have increased the amount of water flowing into…
Llano County to use reserves to keep tax rate low
Llano County will dip into its cash reserves to supplement its 2023-24 fiscal year budget,…