Event Jan. 13 to help Burnet High School students apply for college aid
Burnet High School is hosting an event to help parents and students file for financial…
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After look at kids’ books, Llano County to discuss library system, create new board
The Llano County Commissioners Court will discuss the county library system during its meeting Monday,…
Book a singing Valentine from Highland Lakes barbershop chorus
The Hill Country Blenders, a Highland Lakes barbershop chorus, is taking the stress out of…
LCRA seeks public comments on rates for agriculture water customers
The deadline is Friday, Jan. 7, for public comments on possible changes to the amount…
Districts maintain COVID protocols as students return amid Omicron surge
COVID-19 protocols remain in place with no significant changes for Marble Falls and Burnet students…
Pursuit ends in crash and felony charges
A Burnet County man is in jail after leading law enforcement on a chase down…
No 2022 drawdowns for lakes Inks, LBJ, Marble Falls, according to LCRA
Lakeside residents on the three pass-through lakes in the upper part of the Highland Lakes…
FDA approves booster for ages 12-15
Youths ages 12 to 15 years old can now get a COVID-19 booster after the…
Granite Shoals resident cherishes second lease on life after severe COVID
Illness wasn’t typically part of 61-year-old Preston Williams’ normally healthy life, but in December 2020,…
Holiday revelers should test for COVID-19; CDC updates quarantine guidance
With holiday gatherings and traveling, the Omicron variant of the virus that causes COVID-19 is…
Rainbow trout to be released in Burnet’s Hamilton Creek Park for first time since 2021
UPDATE: The trout release has been moved to Jan. 4 when the water in Hamilton…
Llano County closes library system to review content of children’s materials
Llano County Library System patrons found themselves closed out of three library branches for three…
BCISD gets higher-than-expected price tag for Bertram Elementary expansion
The cost for Bertram Elementary School renovations and upgrades might come in over the original…
Passion flower: Poinsettia’s allure strong, especially as symbol of Christian faith
Holiday poinsettias remind the Reverend Harold Vanicek of St. Peter’s Lutheran Church of Marble Falls…
LCRA board gives GM authority to create commercial dredging zones
The Lower Colorado River Authority will designate zones on the Highland Lakes chain where commercial…
Burnet and Llano counties finalize March 1 primary election lineups
With Republican and Democratic primary filing periods closed, Highland Lakes voters now know who is…
Burnet man arrested on California homicide charge awaiting extradition
A California sheriff’s department has charged a Burnet man with homicide and is in the…
Ex-Johnson City official pleads guilty to embezzling $1M; faces 10 years in prison
A former Johnson City official entered a guilty plea in federal court for embezzling more…
Burnet band sending nine students to area contests, including two first chairs
The Burnet High School band plays on to the area contests after a “landmark weekend”…
Driver gets no jail time in 2018 death of Marble Falls physician
A Travis County district judge sentenced the driver of a car who killed a 32-year-old…
LCRA considers amendment to new dredging ordinance; meeting Dec. 14
Less than a month ago, the Lower Colorado River Authority Board of Directors approved a…
Look to December skies for meteor shower and recently discovered comet
For skywatchers, December is a gift with one of the biggest and best meteor showers…
Granite Shoals councilor charged with criminal mischief in H-E-B incident
Granite Shoals City Councilor Phillip Ort was arrested Wednesday, Dec. 1, on a charge of…
Marble Falls theater students present ‘Grinch’ live radio play
“How the Grinch Stole Christmas” is a holiday TV mainstay, but the Marble Falls High…