State, local runoff elections May 24
Several high-profile state office and two district races are on the ballots for the Republican…
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Student job board links teens with prospective summer employers
Summer jobs are a rite of passage for teens, who have a new resource when…
Groundwater conservation district OKs study for future development
Current drought conditions and developmental pressures might be impacting the water supply in Burnet County,…
Group digs into Llano County historic mining exhibit project
Groundbreaking ceremonies were May 4 for a new mining exhibit at the historic train depot…
Rain possible with coming cool front
The Highland Lakes could get some relief from high temperatures and dry weather over the…
LCRA board OKs capital investment plans, including Black Rock upgrades
Black Rock Park in Buchanan Dam will get an upgrade, the Lower Colorado River Authority…
Burnet CISD’s Sharon Schwartz retiring after three decades
For 31 years, Sharon Schwartz has helped keep Burnet Consolidated Independent School District moving along,…
New HCM clinic ribbon-cutting May 23
A ribbon-cutting ceremony celebrating the opening of Hill Country Memorial Medical Clinic in Marble Falls…
UPDATE: Crews monitor biggest Texas 71 fires as another starts
Another grass fire popped up along Texas 71 and CR 308 on Thursday, May 19,…
No cellphones for Burnet middle schoolers
Burnet Middle School students won’t be able to use their cellphones on campus if planned…
Office building, a rarity for Horseshoe Bay, breaks ground
Commercial groundbreakings are rare in Horseshoe Bay, but on Tuesday, May 17, Raven and Joe…
Vote through June 10 in PEC District 5 director election
Voting in the Pedernales Electric Cooperative election is underway and continues through 5 p.m. June…
MFISD board mourns trustee, OKs raises
The Marble Falls Independent School District Board of Trustees mourned the loss of member Rick…
Property valuations at all-time highs in Burnet and Llano counties
Property valuations have increased by 25 percent in Burnet County and 20 percent in Llano…
Hotel-conference center name honors Marble Falls’ first woman mayor
A planned hotel-conference center in Marble Falls will be called The Ophelia Hotel Marble Falls,…
Hidden Falls Adventure Park off-roader dies after striking tree
A 56-year-old man died May 14 at Hidden Falls Adventure Park in Marble Falls after…
Marble Falls Visitor Center stages summer student art show
Graduating senior art students at Marble Falls High School will exhibit their best work in…
Early voting underway for May 24 runoffs
Early voting in the Republican and Democratic primary runoff elections is May 16-20. The winners…
Marble Falls LakeFest starts drag boat season May 21-22
Drag boat racers are revved up for Marble Falls LakeFest, which opens the Southern Drag…
Two UIL golds for Burnet High School academic teams
Two Burnet High School academic teams won gold — one in Current Issues and Events and…
No outside counsel hired for Llano County library civil suit
The Llano County Commissioners Court voted to remove the one and only item on the…
UPDATE: Burnet’s Hudson Bennett wins gold and silver at state track meet
Burnet High School junior Hudson Bennett brought home gold and silver from the 2022 Class…
Burnet police officers honored for saving life, finding missing child
The Burnet Police Department recognized nine officers for their efforts in locating a girl and…
Granite Shoals city manager feud could result in disciplinary action
Granite Shoals City Manager Jeff Looney might face disciplinary action, which could include termination. After…