Helping Center awards Learn for Life scholarships
Three Highland Lakes students received Learn for Life scholarships from The Helping Center in Marble…
Dakota Morrissiey
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….
Connected Burnet County pitches broadband pilot project for Spicewood
Connected Burnet County officials pitched a pilot project to bring high-speed internet to Spicewood by…
Kingsland ‘Chainsaw House’ event benefits Uvalde families
A special event and fundraiser featuring the cast and crew of the 1974 cult horror…
Kingsland Slab victim of drought
The Kingsland Slab, a low-water crossing and popular swimming spot on Llano County Road 307…
Zebra roaming Spicewood captured after a week on the lam
A yearling zebra that escaped from a Burnet County ranch on July 11 was captured…
Semi, pickup collide at intersection of Texas 71 and US 281
A collision between an 18-wheeler and a small pickup truck took place at approximately 8:45 a.m….
Preliminary Granite Shoals budget predicts increases in city revenue, salaries
Staffing issues, taxes, and property values highlighted the Granite Shoals City Council’s preliminary budget during…
Granite Shoals delays hiring process for new city manager
The Granite Shoals City Council once again delayed a decision on the process for hiring…
Sale of small piece of Granite Shoals parkland remains in limbo
The Granite Shoals City Council continued to deliberate on the sale of a small portion…
Construction increases, building permits decrease in Burnet County
Construction in Burnet County is up by 15 percent, according to a report given to…
Zebra on the loose in Spicewood
Law enforcement officials are urging the public to keep their distance from a zebra on…
New emergency services district for Sunrise Beach area on Nov. 8 ballot
The Llano County Commissioners Court approved a motion to put the creation of Emergency Services…
Lone Star State School of Taxidermy teaches art of re-creation
Ten minutes outside of the city of Llano, known as the “Deer Hunting Capital of…
Long-awaited patrol vehicles arrive at Granite Shoals Police Department
Four new vehicles were picked up by the Granite Shoals Police Department on July 5…