Friends of Red Top Jail holding open house, tours Sept. 3
The Friends of the Llano Red Top Jail group will hold its annual meeting and…
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Struggling Llano County homeowners can apply for COVID-19 relief funds
A statewide relief program for homeowners affected by the COVID-19 pandemic is being pushed by…
New budget highlights Llano County’s struggle to compete in job market
Llano County employees will get a 7 percent pay raise after commissioners adopted the fiscal…
Residents express concerns over Granite Shoals Dark Skies Lighting Ordinance
A proposed Dark Skies Lighting Ordinance was tabled at the regular meeting of the Granite…
Llano River flowing for first time since June
The Llano River began flowing over the Llano Dam on Wednesday, Aug. 24, for the…
Granite Shoals council investigates suspicious consultant fees
At least $3,450 was paid to a part-time economic development consultant by the city of…
Llano County lifts burn ban; Burnet County ban remains
The Llano County burn ban was lifted as of 7:49 a.m. Tuesday, Aug. 23, by…
Residents oppose Llano County Library System budget cuts
Concerned residents spoke out against a $152,466 reduction in the Llano County Library System’s proposed…
New police chief named in Granite Shoals
Capt. John Ortis was named the new Granite Shoals police chief on Friday, Aug. 19, by…
Operation Fill the Boat seeks school supplies for Highland Lakes Elementary students
Operation Fill the Boat is underway at the Granite Shoals Police Department, 410 N. Phillips…
Fish fry fundraiser Sept. 3 supports Lake Buchanan
The Lake Buchanan Conservation Corp. is holding its annual fish fry and silent auction fundraiser…
NEWÂ BIZ: True Texas BBQ restaurant opens at Marble Falls HEB
True Texas BBQ at H-E-B in Marble Falls held its grand opening at 11 a.m….
Burnet police and fire in Battle of the Badges blood drive
A Battle of the Badges blood drive is Aug. 27 from 10 a.m. to 4…
Helping Center awards Learn for Life scholarships
Three Highland Lakes students received Learn for Life scholarships from The Helping Center in Marble…
5-year-old battling cancer made honorary Granite Shoals police officer
Isabella Solorzano, a 5-year-old Granite Shoals resident battling neuroblastoma for the second time, was made…
TROUBLED WATERS: Who owns groundwater, surface water, and the rain
This story is one of a series on water issues in the Highland Lakes. The…
Llano County, city begin negotiations for JLK center trade
Negotiations between the city of Llano and Llano County concerning a trade of county-owned property…
Granite Shoals upgrades drinking water treatment, awaits TCEQ’s approval
Upgrades to Granite Shoals’ water treatment process are in place and awaiting final approval from…
UPDATE: Granite Shoals police chief offered Lago Vista job
The city of Lago Vista officially offered the position of chief of police to Gary…
Shoplifting suspect reportedly fires on Llano officer, steals vehicles before arrest
A shoplifting suspect at a Fredericksburg Walmart was captured just outside of the Llano city…
Dog killings worry Bertram residents
At least three dogs have been shot, killed, and dumped within a mile of each…
Granite Shoals Splash Day raising money for firefighter undergoing cancer treatments
Granite Shoals’ second annual Splash Day is 5-8:30 p.m. Saturday, July 30, at Quarry Park,…
Granite Shoals parkland issue moves forward with lease agreement
The Granite Shoals City Council voted to lease rather than sell a sliver of parkland…
Llano County closes libraries on Saturdays, considers trade for JLK center
Beginning Aug. 6, libraries in Llano and Kingsland no longer will be open on Saturdays….