Gas prices decline across nation, state
Gas prices have declined over the past two weeks, dropping by 21 cents a gallon…
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Rain followed by high temps, winds
The National Weather Service is giving the Highland Lakes a 40 percent chance of rain…
Two incumbents, three challengers vie for two seats on PEC board of directors
Five people have filed for two seats in the Pedernales Electric Cooperative board of directors…
Burnet Bluebonnet Festival April 8-10; carnival starts April 7
The Burnet Bluebonnet Festival will finally get reckless this year after having to cancel the…
Wildfire conditions raise state preparedness level to 4
The State Preparedness Level in Texas has been raised to Level 4, the second highest,…
Vyve explains major internet outages in Highland Lakes, elsewhere
Three unrelated incidents occurring on the same day caused internet outages for Vyve Broadband customers in…
Burnet ranked among top retirement choices
Cost of living and access to healthcare lead the way to rank as No. 2…
Llano County library issue draws crowd, national press
A packed house greeted the Llano County Commissioners Court at its regular meeting March 28,…
Burnet County makes tourism news — big time!
A noteworthy group of journalists are visiting Burnet County the week of March 28 to…
Marble Falls offers new summer campÂ
Registration is open for Backbone Adventure Camp, a newly launched children’s summer camp hosted by…
Marble Falls man gets 40 years for sexual contact with children
A Burnet County jury gave a 48-year-old Marble Falls man the maximum sentence allowable after…
Dry conditions keep firefighters on alert; rain in forecast
Burnet County firefighters have their water trucks full and equipment fueled and on standby around…
Burnet CISD teachers and librarians get raises; others to follow
Teachers and librarians are getting a raise in the Burnet Consolidated Independent School District. The…
Extreme fire conditions continue in Burnet and Llano counties
Wildfire danger in Burnet and Llano counties has been rated extreme by the Texas A&M…
Llano County man shot in gunfire exchange with deputy after pursuit
A Llano County Sheriff’s Office deputy shot a 34-year-old man after he opened fire on…
CASA plans events for Child Abuse Awareness Month in April
April is Child Abuse Awareness Month, and CASA for the Highland Lakes Area staff and…
Developer discusses eco-friendly, community project in Burnet County
A new Burnet County development, which has created some controversy, is expected to be the…
Burnet County ranchers help peers devastated by Eastland Complex fires
Burnet County ranchers and others are reaching out to those affected by the Eastland Complex…
PEC winter storm recovery drops along with hopes for quick end to surcharge
World events dampened hopes of an early end to the winter storm recovery surcharge on…
LCRA water conservation rebates could net property owners up to $600
Highland Lakes property owners can cash in through the Lower Colorado River Authority’s WaterSmart Rebates…
Controversial new hire request sent to Granite Shoals council workshop
Heated words were exchanged at the Granite Shoals City Council meeting Tuesday, March 22, when…
Granite Shoals Community Center open for early voting in May 7 elections
Early voting in the Granite Shoals City Council election and the state constitutional amendments election…
Highland Lakes under Fire Weather Watch on Thursday
The rain that fell on the Highland Lakes earlier this week was not enough to…
MFISD forms committee to review elementary school attendance zones
The Marble Falls Independent School District administration is creating a community committee to review the…