New fire marshal for Spicewood-area ESD focused on prevention
There’s a new marshal in Spicewood, and he’s carrying a fire extinguisher. Actually, a clipboard….
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Educational documentary casting call for rural students
Bear Media in Austin is casting a documentary film about low-income residents in rural Texas…
Man in Spicewood standoff was fugitive with white supremacist gang ties
A 43-year-old man who caused a stir in the Spicewood area December 5 has confirmed…
Widening work on RR 1431 east of Marble Falls could cause delays
UPDATE: To follow TxDOT road work, visit the department’s online project tracker. Drivers traveling between…
MFISD students and staff will see big changes after Christmas break
When Marble Falls High School and Highland Lakes Elementary School students and staff return after…
Oakalla VFD to build new substation with LCRA grant
Fire department response times in northeastern Burnet County, particularly the Watson area, soon could be…
LakeFest 2020 tickets on sale January 1
Tickets for LakeFest go on sale January 1, the Marble Falls/Lake LBJ Chamber of Commerce…
Texas hit hard this flu season
The Lone Star State is a little under the weather. Texas is among 10 states…
PEC distributing $12.3 million in capital credits to members
During its November 22 meeting, the Pedernales Electric Cooperative Board of Directors approved distributing more…
Rock Camp strikes a chord for youths at Burnet church
In that moment before his fingers thump the bass strings, Luis Hernandez knows what’s coming,…
New law, technology, and old-fashioned police work fight holiday crime
It’s the most wonderful time of the year, especially for thieves. Fortunately, law enforcement has…
UPDATE: Drivers killed in U.S. 281 accident identified
NOV. 27 UPDATE: The two drivers killed in an accident on U.S. 281 on November…
‘To the ends of the earth’: Burnet church’s mission helps Romanian communities
The Roma woman motioned the Rev. Doug Lindley to follow her. The locals would often…
Marble Falls police, Burnet County deputies form Crisis Negotiations Team
Training and preparation are big pieces in Sheriff Calvin Boyd’s mission as a lead law…
Picture this: An easy way to get your child interested in reading
Marble Falls Public Library children’s librarian Misty Smith settled onto the floor. A group of…
2020 Marble Falls LakeFest dates set
The Marble Falls/Lake LBJ Chamber of Commerce said it was coming back, and now the…
Quilt Marathon ‘travels’ from Marble Falls to border
Trinity Episcopal Church member Judy Pullen organized a marathon, one that didn’t require much stretching…
‘Texas Zephyr’ replacing Highland Lakes squadron’s ‘Bluebonnet Belle’
When the Douglas C47 Skytrain “Bluebonnet Belle” crashed on takeoff in July 2018, it left…
O Christmas tree, how do I keep you green?
Watching your once-lush Christmas tree shed its needles just before the big holiday can make…
LCRA to lower Lake LBJ for second straight year; Inks Lake drawdown also in 2020
The Lower Colorado River Authority is taking the unprecedented action of lowering Lake LBJ two…
Free community Thanksgiving meals
It’s more than a tradition for Highland Lakes organizations serving community Thanksgiving meals. It’s also…
UPDATE: Cottonwood Shores lifts boil water notice
The city of Cottonwood Shores has lifted a boil water notice as of November 21….
Burnet resident helps authorities capture residential facility escapee
A man who fled the Intermediate Sanction Facility in Burnet on November 17 found his…
Message behind Burnet High School’s ‘Cinderella’: Be yourself
Burnet High School theater arts teacher Amanda Brandenburg finds the deeper themes some people overlook…