Thanksgiving Day closures
Most local government offices will take a long weekend for the Thanksgiving holiday, closing Thursday…
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Highland Lakes Fire Explorers program coming in January
A new multi-agency program designed to prepare the next generation of fire-rescue professionals will launch…
Marble Falls Library Thrift Store’s renovations delayed
Renovations at the Marble Falls Library Thrift Store are now expected to wrap up in…
Mack Brown joins Horseshoe Bay Sports Club as a speaker
The Rudy Davalos Horseshoe Bay Sports Club welcomed former University of Texas Longhorns head football…
Granite Shoals moves forward on new fishing pier after securing LCRA grant
Granite Shoals is moving ahead with plans for a new fishing pier at Lakeview Park…
Inks Lake could rise due to heavy rainfall
Inks Lake could experience rising water levels as heavy rainfall and potential flash flooding move…
Granite Shoals Christmas events set for Saturday
Granite Shoals kicks off the holiday season on Saturday, Nov. 22, with its annual Christmas…
Highland Lakes native debuting first album in Austin
Joelton Mayfield, a lifelong musician, was raised in Granite Shoals, and now he is just…
Horseshoe Bay continues 35-year tradition of telecare program
Horseshoe Bay’s free telecare program, run by the city’s fire department with support from community…
Scammers sentenced in federal court following scheme that targeted Granite Shoals’ residents
Two scammers were sentenced to years in prison and ordered to pay millions of dollars…
Canyon Ridge Springs renames park in honor of Chief Phillips
A community along Cow Creek recently renamed one of its parks after Michael Phillips, the…
Horseshoe Bay swears in council officials
Horseshoe Bay welcomed new leadership during its Monday, Nov. 10 council meeting, as Mayor Jeff…
Horseshoe Bay parts ways with long-time city secretary
Horseshoe Bay City Council approved a separation agreement with City Secretary Kerri Craig during its…
Kingsland School hosting third annual ‘Amazing Race’
Kingsland School will hold its third annual Amazing Race event on Jan. 30, giving students…
Horseshoe Bay approves variance, advancing stalled development
Horseshoe Bay City Council unanimously approved a grading variance for Richter’s Ranch, a 54.5-acre residential…
2026 Locals Love Us contest is live
Locals Love Us, the annual best of Highland Lakes contest, hosted by The Picayune and…
Picayune-KBEY Food Drive collects thousands of dollars and pounds of food for local charities
The 14th annual Picayune-KBEY Food Drive on Nov. 5 brought in $8,700 in monetary donations…
Marble Falls to celebrate Texas Arbor Day
Marble Falls will celebrate Texas Arbor Day at 9 a.m. Friday, Nov. 7, in Johnson…
Granite Shoals kicks off Christmas toy drive and BBQ fundraiser
Granite Shoals’ annual Operation Fill the Boat toy drive is underway and runs through Nov….
Horseshoe Bay Resort to host golf reality series ‘Big Break’
The Golf Channel reality series Big Break will make its long-awaited return in August 2026,…
Kingsland ‘town square’ development on track
Construction of Kingsland Commons is set to begin within “weeks,” according to the project’s developer….
Local governments list resources before SNAP freeze
Like the rest of the United States, the Highland Lakes area is bracing for the…
New Kingsland marina seeks expansion permit from LCRA
By Maci Cottingham Marine Land Marina on Lake LBJ in Kingsland is seeking to expand…
Highland Haven voters to decide on $1M water bond
Highland Haven voters will decide on a $1 million water bond in the Nov. 4…