Volunteers revitalize Granite Shoals parks
After years of smoldering, the flame of volunteerism in Granite Shoals has reignited. The city’s…
Dakota Morrissiey
Granite Shoals’ Kiel Arnone on ‘Monday with the Mayor’
An interview with Granite Shoals Mayor Kiel Arnone airs at 7:40 a.m. Monday, Aug. 14,…
Granite Shoals to hold public tax rate meeting Aug. 13
The Granite Shoals City Council wants residents to be in the know about the proposed…
Granite Shoals water rates to rise as usage restrictions drop
Granite Shoals residents are facing increased water rates for three different reasons. First, the city…
Burnet County tax rate goes down as property values go up
Burnet County’s tax rate will decrease by about 6 percent, while the estimated value of…
Residents, officials to flood meeting on South Llano River dam
The two-hour drive from Llano to Rocksprings should give concerned residents plenty of time to…
Highland Lakes population explosion heralds community changes
SMALL TOWNS, BIG CHANGES: A series on the impact of development and population growth on…
Water needed to quench thirst as volunteers battle rural blazes
The Llano Volunteer Fire Department is holding a water drive from 8 a.m. to noon…
Burnet County expects AG opinion in possible nepotism case
Burnet County Attorney Eddie Arredondo is awaiting an official opinion from the Texas attorney general…
Waterline upgrades give Granite Shoals homes better fire protection
Work is nearly done on extensive waterline upgrades along Hill Way Drive, which will provide…
Town halls on state of the lakes
The Central Texas Water Coalition is holding a town hall meeting to discuss water conservation…
Two blazes highlight fire risks in the Highland Lakes
Two grassfires erupted in Burnet and Llano counties on Wednesday, Aug. 2, the same day…
Highland Lakes under red flag warnings
Burnet and Llano counties are hot, dry, and primed to burn, which is why the…
Granite Shoals water system stabilized but restrictions remain
Essential repairs have brought a level of security back to the Granite Shoals water system…
Frying in the heat: July 2023 might be hottest on record
Aug. 1 marks 25 consecutive days of triple-digit temperatures in the Highland Lakes. Current forecasts…
Free CDL classes in gear, start of effort to train local workforce
A branch of the American Truck Driving School held its first day of commercial driver’s…
Burnet moves to Stage 3 water restrictions
The city of Burnet will implement Stage 3 of its drought contingency plan on Thursday,…
Sign up for low-cost youth soccer development program
Registration is open for the Look & Think Soccer Development Program in Granite Shoals. It…
Listen to Dave Rhodes on KBEY’s ‘Monday with the Mayor’
An interview with Marble Falls Mayor Dave Rhodes will air on KBEY 103.9 FM Radio…
Llano County bans TikTok from devices; other entities to follow new law
Llano County is the first local government to ban TikTok from its devices to comply…
Buchanan at 8-year low and dropping
Lake Buchanan is low and getting lower. The lake is at 56 percent capacity as…
Final money push for women’s prison chapel in Burnet; work starts soon
More money is needed for a women’s prison chapel in Burnet before construction starts in…
Granite Shoals could fix pump by Aug. 1
The Granite Shoals water system should return to full power by Tuesday, Aug. 1, according…
New Texas law could open door to ‘unscrupulous development’
A new Texas law due to take effect on Sept. 1, 2023, has Burnet County…