Pfizer vaccine now fully approved
After almost nine months under an emergency use authorization, the Pfizer-BioNTech COVID-19 vaccine earned full…
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Public input sought on 2026 regional water plan
A public meeting to discuss development of the 2026 Region K regional water plan, which…
How to handle Highland Lakes wildfire season
Wildfire season is here, and officials are asking Highland Lakes residents to take steps to…
Burnet CISD releases COVID-19 plan
The in-person instruction and continuity of service plan for Burnet Consolidated Independent School District was…
Llano County eyes base salary increase
A $1,500-a-year raise for county employees will be included in the preliminary 2021-22 fiscal year…
All in-person school year begins this month
Editor’s Note: This story was printed in the August issue of The Picayune Magazine. TEA issued…
Burnet CISD lands perfect financial rating
The Texas Education Agency gave its top financial rating to the Burnet Consolidated Independent School…
Marble Falls boat racer Mallori Carroll returns to home waters for LakeFest
When LakeFest returns after a three-year hiatus to Lake Marble Falls on Aug. 7-8, Mallori…
Highland Lakes churches consider changes based on rise in COVID-19 cases
First United Methodist Church of Marble Falls is encouraging in-person worshipers to wear face coverings…
Baylor Scott & White and Ascension staffs, volunteers, and vendors must be vaccinated
As the COVID-19 Delta variant grabs a foothold across Texas, two major healthcare providers with…
CTEC members to vote on board of directors during annual meeting
A Llano County resident is among four Central Texas Electric Cooperative board of directors nominees…
UPDATE: Passenger in high-speed motorcycle chase dies from injuries
UPDATE: The passenger of the high-speed motorcycle chase Saturday, July 24, died from her injuries…
Golden-cheeked warbler retains protection
The golden-cheeked warbler will remain protected under the Federal Endangered Species Act, the U.S. Fish…
BCISD proposes property tax rate cut; OKs Bertram addition, bus driver pay raise
Burnet Consolidated Independent School District officials stated earlier this year that, even with the passage…
Texas Hill Country in running for top wine region in North America; vote now
Texas Hill Country wines have captured the nation’s attention, but the region is currently in…
CDC: Community transmission of coronavirus ‘high’ in Burnet, Llano counties
In the three-day period of July 19-21, Burnet County recorded a jump of 43 active…
Rain is good right now, but dangers lurk
The Highland Lakes enjoyed a slightly higher-than-normal rainfall in the late spring and early summer,…
Kingsland man dies after trying to clean boat’s fish finder on Lake LBJ
A Kingsland man died Thursday, July 15, after attempting to clean a boat’s fish finder…
Sunrise Beach Village man receives late father’s dog tag after 60 years missing
Sunrise Beach Village resident Mark Schiffman almost ignored a Facebook message that popped up on…
Every voice, every person matters to Bessie Jackson, Citizen of Note nominee
At 78, community activist Bessie Jackson could embrace a life of retirement, but it’s just…
Burnet County grand jury indicts man on child pornography, abuse charges
A Burnet County grand jury handed up indictments on 36 child pornography charges and two…
Back to School Blast returns with 1,500 free backpacks stuffed with supplies
Step one of getting ready for the first day of class is the annual Back…
Uptick in COVID-19 cases comparatively low, mostly unvaccinated people
With a return to some sense of pre-pandemic normalcy, Highland Lakes health officials have noticed…
Burnet High School FFA students earn Texas organization’s highest degree
Three Burnet High School FFA students attained the state organization’s highest degree of membership during…