Local rodeo stars shine at 2025 Junior NFR in Las Vegas
Two young rodeo stars from Burnet County, 10-year-old Austyn Shell and 11-year-old Haven Huffstuttler, recently…
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Marble Falls granted irrigation permit for Thunder Rock Sports Complex
The Central Texas Groundwater Conservation District recently approved a permit for nearly 65 acre-feet of…
10 kilos of meth and more seized in Llano County bust
Nearly 10 kilograms, or 22 pounds, of methamphetamine, along with other illegal substances and paraphernalia,…
Christmas closures and 10 fun facts
Offices, schools, banks, post offices and many businesses across the Highland Lakes will be closed…
East Lake Buchanan VFD mourns loss of longtime fire chief
Former East Lake Buchanan Volunteer Fire Department Chief James Ray Tilley died on Friday, Dec….
Burnet approves EDC funds for affordable housing project
Burnet leadership recently approved up to $150,000 in public funds to serve as a life…
MFHS softball field makeover nearly complete
Major upgrades to the Marble Falls High School softball field are nearly complete, and the…
New BIZ: Divine Cafe
Divine Café, a new locally-owned eatery, opened in Marble Falls in August and hopes to…
New state park coming to the Highland Lakes area
A new, 3,000-plus acre state park is in the works for the rugged country just…
Husband and wife both file for Llano County Pct. 4 commissioner seat; challenge five-term incumbent
A husband and wife, running in different parties, are challenging a longtime Llano County incumbent…
Accents Boutique returns to original ownership
Marble Falls’ Accents Boutique & Merle Norman Studio, a community favorite since 1992, celebrated the…
Burnet approves funds for new K-9 officer; old dog detective retires
The Burnet Police Department is preparing to add a new K-9 unit to their ranks…
Office Depot gifts MFMS teachers holiday shopping spree
Dozens of Marble Falls Middle School teachers stocked up on supplies during a gifted shopping…
Granite Shoals declines hiring outside investigation, passes it on to BCSO
Granite Shoals city leaders declined to hire an outside firm to investigate complaints involving a…
Home burns down in Granite Shoals
A home in Granite Shoals burned down on the afternoon of Tuesday, Dec. 16. Nobody…
NEW BIZ: Divine 29 puts faith in new Burnet bookstore
The city of Burnet has a new bookstore in town that’s looking to serve the…
Horseshoe Bay seeks community input on 2040 Comprehensive Plan
Horseshoe Bay leaders are asking residents to share their thoughts as work continues on a…
Search for missing fire chief renews; Phillips honored in Kerrville
Law enforcement will soon renew the search for missing Marble Falls Area Fire Chief Michael…
BIZ BRIEF: 1914 Cowboy Bar
1914 Cowboy Bar opened in July and has quickly become a popular saloon in downtown…
Bombs heard in Burnet County due to Fort Hood testing
Earth-shaking booms could highlight mornings in Burnet County as Fort Hood conducts controlled bombing exercises…
Yellowjackets end historic season
The Llano High School football team ended its historic 2025 on Friday, Dec. 12 in…
Granite Shoals to consider outside investigation of city manager pay, city spending
The Granite Shoals City Council will hold a special meeting on Wednesday, Dec. 17, to…
Suspect ID’d in Llano shooting
Matthew James Cooper, 39, has been identified as the suspect in a Dec. 5 Llano…
New BIZ: Airy Mount opens in Burnet
Burnet has a new coffee shop, Airy Mount, which recently opened at 1819 E. Polk…