Granite Shoals to allow backyard chickens and beehives
After some give and take, the Granite Shoals City Council gave the thumbs-up to backyard…
Featured Story – Home Slider
Granite Shoals police chief asks city for more officers and vehicles
Granite Shoals Police Chief Gary Boshears is asking the city for more patrol officers and…
Burnet County 2020-21 tax rate unchanged, budget adopted
Burnet County commissioners approved the 2020-21 fiscal year budget and tax rate during their regular…
Smoking for Jesus celebrates 15 years in the Highland Lakes
Fifteen years ago, as Hurricane Katrina bore down on New Orleans, the Rev. Willie L….
COVID-19 puts financial strain on EMS
An unexpected consequence of the COVID-19 pandemic is a drop in emergency medical services calls,…
Broadband survey a step toward connecting all Texans
Amid a pandemic, high-speed internet at home has become a necessity for work and school,…
TEA, state health department partner on school COVID-19 reporting system
The Texas Education Agency and Department of State Health Services on Aug. 20 announced a…
Burnet impressive in scrimmage; first football game Aug. 28
The Burnet High School football team gave fans plenty of hope for the coming season…
Back to school: A first day like no other
Despite many questions heading into the 2020-21 academic year during a pandemic, Highland Lakes school…
Marble Falls tax rate, budget proposals take pandemic into account
Should the City Council adopt proposals issued Aug. 18, the city of Marble Falls will…
Officials credit Firewise program with saving homes in Trails blaze
Seventeen years ago, The Trails of Horseshoe Bay became a Firewise community. During a recent…
Marble Falls movie theater reopens Aug. 28 with new name, films
Cinergy Entertainment Group is rolling out the proverbial red carpet as the Marble Falls movie…
Free COVID-19 testing; no appointment, doctor’s order, or symptoms required
Even as active COVID-19 cases dip in the Highland Lakes, residents can now get tested…
Marble Falls ISD teachers’ first lesson for new year: Be positive
Marble Falls Independent School District teachers have advice for parents and students returning to in-person…
Group of Granite Shoals residents petitioning to recall mayor, councilor
An organized group of Granite Shoals residents is petitioning for the City Council to hold…
Texas hunting, fishing licenses on sale
The Texas Parks and Wildlife Department is now selling new hunting and fishing licenses, which…
New challenges for school extracurriculars
While the COVID-19 pandemic has changed extracurricular activities at Highland Lakes schools, it hasn’t upended…
Trails Fire 100 percent contained; spark from car possible cause
Fire officials suspect an “accidental roadside start” was the cause of a fire near The…
Burnet proposes property tax rate decrease and $12M budget
Despite the catastrophic effects of the COVID-19 pandemic, continued growth and high sales-tax revenues had…
Marble Falls ISD offers all students free breakfasts, lunches at school
Every Marble Falls Independent School District student is now eligible for free breakfasts and lunches…
Granite Shoals eyes cut in property tax rate, reaches animal services deal
The Granite Shoals City Council is eyeing a slight cut to the 2020-21 property tax…
Burnet extends utility assistance programs for residents, businesses
In response to the continuing COVID-19 pandemic, the Burnet City Council has extended its commercial…
Granite Shoals council members fail to rescind city manager’s raise
One week after the Granite Shoals City Council approved a $37,000 pay raise and four…
Burnet County officials working toward smooth and safe election
Burnet County officials are working to ensure the Nov. 3 general election and early voting…