VetRide receives $20,000 donation
The Bertram chapter of WoodmenLife recently donated $20,000 to the VetRide program. The Burnet County…
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Llano County seeks new attorney for JLK event center trade
The Llano County Commissioners Court voted to terminate services with a law firm that had…
NEW BIZ: Hooper’s fully open in Kingsland ‘Chain Saw’ house
Hooper’s restaurant in Kingsland officially opened Wednesday, Jan. 4, after an extensive cosmetic and culinary…
Bluebriar Park spruce-up is Jan. 7 in Granite Shoals
The “City of Parks” needs volunteers to help clean up its prized green spaces. The…
GOP Women host border discussion Jan. 12 in Burnet
Two Texas sheriffs will speak and field questions during an open discussion Jan. 12 about…
Police release IDs in possible domestic disturbance turned deadly
Law enforcement released the identities of two people killed following what might have been a…
Granite Shoals Coffee with the Council on Jan. 8
Granite Shoals will hold its first Coffee with the Council of 2023 from 3-5 p.m….
Granite Shoals council candidate filing opens Jan. 18; election May 6
Interested candidates for the Granite Shoals City Council can file to run from Jan. 18…
You can shoot fireworks in Granite Shoals, unincorporated areas
Fireworks are allowed within the Granite Shoals city limits on New Year’s Eve, the police…
Two dead in suspected domestic dispute
Law enforcement is investigating the Dec. 26 deaths of a man and a woman in…
2023 Llano County Junior Livestock Show is a hefty affair
See more than 200 entries during the 2023 Llano County Junior Livestock Show on Jan….
NEW BIZ: The Hungry Dog serves American classics in Granite Shoals
The Hungry Dog is open for business, serving classic American diner dishes at 1404 N….
Chronic street maintenance issues plague Granite Shoals
Just one mile of the 90 miles of streets in the city of Granite Shoals…
Local parks, holiday lights adjust to predicted polar vortex
A polar vortex is expected to sweep through the Highland Lakes and the rest of…
Granite Shoals committee to tackle understaffing; insurance help needed
The Granite Shoals mayor has formed a committee to solve the city’s problem of chronic…
First-time mandatory groundwater-use restrictions imposed in Burnet County
The maximum allowable groundwater usage for permitted well owners in Burnet County will be reduced…
Freezing holiday weekend ahead
Temperatures in the Highland Lakes are expected to drop well below freezing on Thursday, Dec….
Subdivision rezoning raises questions about commercial development in Granite Shoals
The Granite Shoals City Council voted to approve a zoning change for the incoming Granite…
Granite Shoals appoints mayor pro tem, hands out community service award
The Granite Shoals City Council appointed Councilor Ron Munos as its latest mayor pro tem…
Granite Shoals council urges pressure on wastewater plant
At a Granite Shoals City Council meeting Wednesday, Dec. 14, councilors and Interim City Manager…
Quest High School student killed in car accident; memorial Dec. 20
A vehicle accident claimed the life of 16-year-old Logan Hanson of Bertram, a student at…
Home for Christmas: Habitat for Humanity dedicating new house in Granite Shoals
The Villalobos family should be in their new Granite Shoals home by Christmas. Highland Lakes…
Understaffed Llano County dispatchers get vacation time extension
The Llano County Commissioners Court voted to allow for vacation time rollover for two Sheriff’s…
Granite Shoals councilor indicted and sanctioned in two separate incidents
Granite Shoals City Councilor Phil Ort was indicted Dec. 6 by a Burnet County grand…