Mistrial in Blanco County murder case; accused pleads guilty to lesser felony
A mistrial was declared Tuesday, June 18, in the murder case against James Mayer Harris…
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Crisis Network quickly offers aid after Motel 6 fire; donations needed
Two hours after hearing that a fire at Motel 6 in Marble Falls on June…
Celebrate Juneteenth and help plan a bigger party
The upcoming Juneteenth celebration at St. Frederick Baptist Church in Marble Falls has a double…
Walls go up on Black History Museum in Marble Falls
The walls are rising on the Black History Museum at St. Frederick Baptist Church in…
Judge hits pause on library suit
The Llano County Library lawsuit is back on hold. An unnamed judge in the U.S….
Crownover Chapel, believed to be county’s oldest church, getting new floor
Crownover Chapel in Backbone Valley near Marble Falls is getting a new floor, which means…
Appeals court upholds most of Llano County library suit injunction
The U.S. Court of Appeals for the Fifth Circuit has upheld most of a district…
Burnet County Historical Commission to help run old jail/museum
The Burnet County Historical Commission is going to jail—well, not THAT jail. Commission members on…
2024 Burnet County Area Fair grows and shows June 7-8
The potted plant and flower division at the Burnet County Area Fair is expected to…
Llano students win Texas history art contest
Two Llano Junior High School students won the Daughters of the Republic of Texas art…
Ascension Seton offices still struggling with cyberattack
Ascension Seton offices in the Highland Lakes are still in recovery mode following a ransomware…
THAT’S MY JOB: Environmental Crimes Deputy Paul Kowalik
Burnet County Sheriff’s Deputy Paul Kowalik has a desk with a computer and multiple screens,…
Burnet County History now half-price
Burnet County history books are on sale. The Burnet County Historical Commission cut the prices…
Legends of the Falls canceled; new organizer sought
After three successful years, the Legends of the Falls theatrical hayride in Cottonwood Shores is…
Mom group rebrands and expands but keeps supportive purpose
Contestants in the Mom Olympics hurry barefoot across a floor strewn with Legos, chug a…
How Mother’s Day was born
Mother’s Day is Sunday, May 12. Here’s how it came to be: Ann Maria Reeves…
Be like the Girl Scouts: ‘Do a good turn’ for summer food program
Two Girl Scouts troops in Kingsland recently assembled over 200 D-I-Y birthday cake kits to…
Historic Fuchs house to be demolished
Most of what’s left of the 150-year-old Conrad Fuchs house in Horseshoe Bay will be…
Bake sale May 11 benefits Black History Museum, soup kitchen
Just in time for Mother’s Day, St. Frederick Baptist Church is selling baked goods and…
Increased property valuations on the way
Property tax valuations in Burnet County rose by only 3.92 percent in 2024, compared to…
New LCRA drought plan limits watering with hefty fines
Starting May 1, all firm water customers of the Lower Colorado River Authority are required…
PEC board election slate set
Seven candidates are vying for three seats on the Pedernales Electric Cooperative Board of Directors….
JOIN THE CLUB: Bluebonnet Quilt Club; Airing of the Quilts April 27
A pioneer tradition makes its debut in April with the Airing of the Quilts, an…
Burnet adding hangar for bigger aircraft
The city of Burnet broke out the traditional golden shovels on April 23 to break…