GROWING PAINS: Rising cost of lumber adds stress to building boom
The cost of lumber has increased by almost 300 percent since last spring when COVID-19…
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Burnet County ESD No. 9 bulking up Spicewood-area fire protection
With Texas 71 cutting through Spicewood and growth from Austin edging into the Burnet County…
Police seek tips on mailbox vandalism
The Marble Falls Police Department is seeking information regarding a white Ford pickup and its…
Texas governor to call Legislature back to Austin after controversial session
The official 87th legislative session of Texas came to a dramatic end Memorial Day weekend,…
Go wild this summer with Marble Falls library reading challenge
Summer break is here, and it’s time for students to pick up a book —…
Burnet senior Greyson Barnett epitomizes community, school involvement
When educators talk about a well-rounded student, they need only look to Burnet High School…
Memorial Day Ruck March honors the fallen, POWs, and MIAs
Memorial Day is not just a day off for Justin Michael but a time to…
Marble Falls library honors longtime friend Jane Knapik
When Jane Knapik arrived in Marble Falls about 23 years ago, she began making a…
Burnet CISD graduations May 27 and 28
After a year of trials and tribulations, Burnet High School and Quest High School seniors…
Burnet County gives and receives money, including $10,000 donation for road repairs
The Burnet County Commissioners Court both gave and received during the regular May 25 meeting,…
Look for super flower blood moon eclipse
If the skies are clear and you’re out of bed early Wednesday morning, you might…
May rains will give way to hot, dry fire season; prevention is key
After several days of rain, you might not be thinking about wildfire prevention, but Marble…
BCISD applying for $4.9M grant to address pandemic’s impact on students
A grant totaling $4.9 million would help the Burnet school district address the impact of…
Businesses face employee shortfall
The Highland Lakes is hiring, but job seekers are in short supply, according to area…
NEW BIZ: Get fresh veggies and Amish furniture at Kale & Kale in Burnet
The giant Texas-grown carrots catch a shopper’s eye at the recently opened Kale & Kale…
CDC: Fully vaccinated people don’t need to wear masks, except where required
People fully vaccinated against COVID-19 don’t need to wear face coverings for outdoor and indoor…
Texas won’t require COVID-19 vaccinations for public school students next fall
The state of Texas will not require eligible public school students to get a COVID-19…
Shady Grove Elementary STEAM Lab lets students explore, experiment, and create
Learning takes many paths, and at Shady Grove Elementary School in Burnet, one path meanders…
Get a free beer with COVID-19 shot at Save the World’s Pints for Pokes
As the rate of people getting COVID-19 vaccinations slows, Quynh and Dave Rathkamp have an…
Bertram Food Pantry extends hours
The Bertram Food Pantry has added evening hours to better serve the community, and organizers…
Pfizer vaccine authorized for ages 12-15
Children ages 12-15 years old can now be vaccinated after the U.S. Food and Drug…
Burnet culinary arts students’ winning recipe will feed astronauts
The Burnet High School culinary arts students’ Chicken Francese is literally out of this world….
As demand for vaccinations slows, officials try to make them more convenient
The state and federal governments are working to make COVID-19 vaccinations more convenient, including getting…
Bulldog FFA BBQ wins share of state title
When the pits had cooled at the High School BBQ state cook-off April 23-24, the…