Storms and record heat collide
A thunderstorm knocked out power to hundreds of Llano County residents on Wednesday, June 21,…
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Communication, traffic, parks top Marble Falls priorities in 2023-24
Better communication with the public is a top goal for the city of Marble Falls…
Granite Shoals targets ragged roads
The two highest-priority roads for repairs in Granite Shoals are getting a makeover despite high…
Hill Country Children’s Advocacy Center expanding
The Hill Country Children’s Advocacy Center is making plans for a new facility next door…
MFISD funds paving, school safety projects
More than $475,000 in 2018 bonds were approved by the Marble Falls Independent School District…
No end in sight for Burnet County growth
Burnet County will likely continue its current boom in growth and development, said the county’s…
Save Lake LBJ lays out plan for stopping sand plants
Save Lake LBJ is encouraging Highland Lakes residents to contact their elected officials and take…
PUC appoints temporary manager for Channel Oaks Water System
The Public Utility Commission of Texas unanimously appointed a temporary manager for the Channel Oaks…
Llano parents who lost son to fentanyl at state bill signing
To combat the growing fentanyl crisis in Texas, Gov. Greg Abbott on June 14 signed…
UPDATE: Granite Shoals extends water conservation request
UPDATED, JUNE 20, 2023: The city of Granite Shoals extended its water conservation request through…
Conserve energy, ERCOT advises
At least two more days of excessive heat warnings are expected for Burnet, Llano, and…
Everyone belongs at Pride Fest
The entire community is invited to celebrate inclusion, acceptance, and Pride Fest. The Highland Lakes…
Cause of death determined in Kingsland killings; reward offered
The Llano County Sheriff’s Office said blunt force trauma caused the deaths of two Kingsland…
Keep cool during heatwave (and don’t forget your pets)
Central Texas is simmering under triple-digit temperatures, which could reach as high as 107 degrees…
Juneteenth closures Monday
Many city and county offices as well as U.S. post offices and banks across the…
Briggs subdivision fails to get vote, but denial could bring legal trouble
The Estates at Dominion Ranch subdivision near Briggs was denied approval of its preliminary plat…
HARTH Foundation ending equine therapy operation in Burnet
The HARTH Foundation will close its equine therapy operation in Burnet County before the end…
Granite Shoals plans to capitalize on 2024 eclipse by renting RV spaces
Hundreds of thousands of visitors are expected to descend on the Highland Lakes for a…
Marble Falls Avenue Q work starts June 19; expect traffic reroutes
Crews dig into a $1.15 million reconstruction project for Avenue Q in Marble Falls on…
Sights set on Olympic rifle training facility
Young sharpshooters in Burnet County and the surrounding area might be aiming for the Olympics…
How will big donation to Llano Library be spent?
The Llano County Commissioners Court accepted a donation of $39,400 from the Friends of the…
Tommy Crane new Marble Falls fire chief
The city of Marble Falls named Tommy Crane chief of Marble Falls Fire Rescue as…
Llano County inmate found dead; man faced 50 years for child sex assault
A Llano County Jail inmate was found dead in his cell on June 8. Jesse…
Save Lake LBJ public meeting on dredging proposal June 15
Save Lake LBJ wants to “separate fact from fiction” regarding two proposed dredging operations and…