Local retail making a comeback
Sales-tax receipts tell the tale, as does customer foot traffic: Small retail businesses in the…
Daniel Clifton
MFISD asks struggling remote learners to consider returning to campus
In a recent letter, the Marble Falls Independent School District asked families of remote learners…
Pandemic fatigue one reason for rising COVID-19 numbers
Many cities, counties, and states are reporting a rise in COVID-19 case numbers. Pandemic fatigue…
Spicewood storyteller Donna Ingham shares her secrets
Spicewood resident Donna Ingham is a liar, and she can prove it. She has won,…
Help HARTH Foundation feed its horses
Fourteen-thousand pounds of horse feed sounds like a lot, but when you have 16 equine…
New Burnet police station has Safe Exchange Zone for online transactions
The new Burnet police station offers a safe spot for residents completing online transactions through…
Enloe Memorial Bridge dedication is Oct. 10 in Kingsland
The new RM 2900 bridge, which spans the Llano River arm of Lake LBJ in…
Highland Lakes Family Crisis Center needs volunteers
The Highland Lakes Family Crisis Center in Marble Falls needs more volunteers. The center provides…
Phoenix Center breaks ground
Groundbreaking ceremonies for the Phoenix Center’s 7,380-square-foot mental health counseling center drew a crowd of…
Officials: Stop spread of zebra mussels
As the summer boating season winds down, officials are asking people to take precautions when…
Always a need for substitute teachers, who play important roles
In the midst of a nationwide shortage of substitute teachers, Burnet County school districts say…
Sandy Harbor volunteers battle western wildfires
Two Sandy Harbor Volunteer Fire Department members spent this past summer fighting wildfires in the…
Project 316 event in Burnet to aid police officers’ families
Cristina Meza walked out of a hospital on Dec. 20, 2019, to catch her breath….
Burnet CISD in-person student population jumps to 80 percent
Burnet school district campuses are preparing for an additional 319 students starting Monday, Sept. 28,…
Crisis Network, MFISD partnership could help homeless students
Looking to alleviate student homelessness, the Highland Lakes Crisis Network proposed a partnership of sorts…
UPDATE: State exempts Llano County from mask order
The statewide face covering requirement was lifted for Llano County as of Wednesday, Sept. 23….
Marble Falls Which Wich adds gelato to menu
An icy Italian favorite now can be purchased at Which Wich. The Marble Falls location,…
Granite Shoals man faces charges in immigrant smuggling case
A 19-year-old Granite Shoals man faces federal charges for alleged involvement in smuggling people across…
That’s My Job: Burnet County Constable Missy Bindseil
Burnet County Precinct 4 Constable Missy Bindseil is an elected law enforcement officer for south…
Abbott relaxes COVID-19 restrictions; bars remain closed
Businesses will be allowed to increase capacity to 75 percent, but bars will remain closed…
Two groups encourage ‘lights out’ for human and bird benefits
Two organizations are encouraging Highland Lakes residents to go as dark as possible every night…
Texas state parks see new faces as people look for ways to escape
The COVID-19 pandemic shook up state park operations, along with everything else, even leading to…
How parents and students are coping with schools’ new normal
Four weeks into the 2020-21 school year, Burnet County parents and students have a feel…
Kingsland Community Center getting major interior upgrade
The Kingsland Community Center is getting a new look, especially its interior. “There’s been a…