Jurisdiction troubles school resource officer search in Spicewood
Spicewood Elementary School wants a school resource officer, but, because of its location, that person…
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Granite Shoals council tables raw water intake project
The Granite Shoals City Council put a raw water intake project on hold after members…
Aqua Texas to replace failing wastewater plant in Granite Shoals
A replacement wastewater treatment plant is in the works to service several Granite Shoals communities,…
Granite Shoals tries to rein in mounting legal fees to city attorney
The Granite Shoals City Council passed a motion that would limit direct access to the…
Burnet County Sheriff’s Office burning through overtime early in fiscal year
The Burnet County Sheriff’s Office is almost over its overtime budgets, despite the county only…
Granite Shoals trash bin switch full of issues
Granite Shoals is cleaning up a citywide trash bin replacement process that has caused confusion…
City of Bertram, quarry granted increases in groundwater use
The city of Bertram and Capitol Aggregates Inc. were granted large increases to their groundwater…
Attorney hired to facilitate Llano County property trade
The Llano County Commissioners Court voted to hire an attorney to handle the multimillion-dollar property…
Llano County puts burn ban in place despite incoming rain
Llano County enacted a burn ban during the Commissioners Court’s regular meeting on Monday, Jan….
Suspects in Tow killings held without bail in Llano County
The suspects in the Jan. 14 killings of a father and son in Tow are…
Granite Shoals mayor won’t seek re-election
Granite Shoals Mayor Aaron Garcia will not be running for mayor or any other position…
Messiah the dog recovering from shooting; reward offered
A Great Pyrenees dog shot multiple times on Jan. 12 in Kingsland is on his…
Free job readiness training for women starts Jan. 31 in Burnet
The application process is open for a free, 12-week job readiness training program for Highland…
Granite Shoals police snag badly needed vehicles amid shortage
The Granite Shoals Police Department managed to acquire four much-needed patrol vehicles in the new…
Growth driving millions of dollars in Burnet County roadwork projects
Extensive expansions and improvements to Burnet County’s major roads are in the works to accommodate…
Most of Granite Shoals council seats up for grabs in next election
Five of the seven seats on the Granite Shoals City Council will be on the…
Arrests made in Tow double homicide
Kyler Nathaniel Allen and Jordan Ostrander, both 19, were arrested and each charged with capital…
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…
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….