Salons can reopen May 8; gyms and bars will have to wait
Gov. Greg Abbott gave the green light to beauty salons and barbershops to reopen starting…
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Libraries reopen with rules in place
When the first few patrons stepped through the Herman Brown Free Library entrance May 4,…
MFISD high schools going ahead with May 29 graduation ceremonies
Graduation ceremonies for Marble Falls and Falls Career high schools are still on for May…
Faith Academy graduation still May 15
Faith Academy of Marble Falls has announced its commencement ceremony will go on as planned….
Burnet rodeo hopes to lasso later date
Burnet County Rodeo Association officials looked for any way they could hold the annual rodeo…
Some restaurants taking cautious approach to reopening
While Phase 1 of Texas’ plan to restart the economy kicked in May 1, some…
Highland Lakes salons work on safety as they wait to reopen
When Gov. Greg Abbott announced which non-essential businesses would be allowed to reopen May 1,…
Breweries’ All Together IPA brings ‘cheers’ to hospitality workers
The hospitality industry is among the hardest hit by the coronavirus pandemic, with many workers…
Real estate agents put out virtual welcome mat in a changed market
It was setting up to be a banner spring, according to Dale Brown’s assessment of…
Granite Shoals to help residents suffering hardships with water bills
The city of Granite Shoals is devising ways to help residents suffering economically due to…
Mayor’s Message: Businesses must do their part to keep community safe
By Burnet Mayor Crista Bromley and City Manager David Vaughn With the governor’s new orders…
Llano County asking for 50 percent occupancy rate for open businesses
Llano County wants its non-essential businesses slated to reopen May 1 to be allowed to…
Marble Falls movie theater aims for Memorial Day weekend opening
Though Gov. Greg Abbott on April 27 outlined the state’s plan to reopen movie theaters…
Local family that battled COVID-19 shares cautionary tale
Matt and Mercedes McCloughan Wetzel considered themselves healthy. The Blanco County couple and their three…
City of Burnet providing masks, thermometers to its businesses
As Burnet businesses get ready to open later this week under the new guidelines set…
COVID-19 is still out there, Burnet County officials remind residents
Dr. Jules Madrigal, the Burnet County local health authority, explained that while Gov. Greg Abbott…
Reopening Texas starts Friday with retail, restaurants, movie theaters
Gov. Greg Abbott announced that some Texas businesses will be allowed to reopen May 1…
NFL’s David Morgan hopes for another shot, but longterm health is vital
After Minnesota Vikings tight end David Morgan spent 2019 on the sidelines recovering from a…
MFISD’s Dr. Allen discusses COVID-19 challenges, when classes might resume
Marble Falls Independent School District Superintendent Dr. Chris Allen knows families are dealing with many…
Mobile COVID-19 test site in Llano on Tuesday; appointments needed
The Texas National Guard will operate a COVID-19 mobile testing site in Llano on April…
Local hospitals get CARES Act grants
Two Highland Lakes hospitals each landed $84,317 grants through the CARES Act to help during…
$484B for small businesses, hospitals
U.S. Rep. Roger Williams said more help is on the way for Texas small businesses…
Burnet High School commencement will happen, just not on May 22
High school commencement isn’t just one night; it’s a celebration of the 4,749 days leading…
Assisted living under COVID-19
Not all stay-at-home measures are created equal, and for vulnerable and immunocompromised residents, measures undertaken…