Heavy rain causes Llano River flooding; couple clinging to tree rescued by Kingsland VFD
STAFF WRITER JARED FIELDS Quick, heavy rainfall Sept. 21 near Sonora caused the Llano River…
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Spicewood neighborhood seeks to incorporate in fight against proposed rock crusher
STAFF WRITER JARED FIELDS If they get their way, residents near Double Horn Creek might…
Business Roundup: News in brief from across the Highland Lakes
Here’s a quick look at business happenings in the area: ANNIVERSARIES • Save the World Brewing…
UTOPiAfest music festival organizers face discord at public meeting in Burnet
STAFF WRITER JARED FIELDS About 100 people pelted UTOPiAfest Down In the Oaks organizers with…
New turf at Mustang Stadium part of bond package on ballot; reason is safety, officials say
STAFF WRITER JENNIFER FIERRO MARBLE FALLS — Just before the 2018 football season started, Wade…
Marble Falls Fire Rescue can hire 3 firefighters with Department of Homeland Security grant
STAFF WRITER JARED FIELDS MARBLE FALLS — A Department of Homeland Security grant will enable Marble…
Granite Shoals City Council passes property tax rate
STAFF WRITER JENNIFER FIERRO GRANITE SHOALS — During a special meeting Sept. 18, the Granite…
Marble Falls City Council settles on tax rate, more than doubles funding for park
STAFF WRITER JARED FIELDS MARBLE FALLS — The Marble Falls City Council tackled several budgetary-related items…
New season and big changes for Vikings tight end and former Mustang David Morgan
STAFF WRITER JENNIFER FIERRO MINNEAPOLIS, Minnesota — Before boarding a Green Bay-bound airplane to take…
Police: Driver ‘fell asleep’ in head-on collision on RR 2147
EDITOR DANIEL CLIFTON MARBLE FALLS — A two-vehicle, head-on collision on RR 2147 at about…
City tennis, basketball courts being removed at Lakeside Park as part of upgrades
STAFF WRITER JENNIFER FIERRO MARBLE FALLS — The tennis court at Lakeside Park is being…
Local counties included in state of disaster as tropical system threatens; more rain coming
STAFF REPORTS MARBLE FALLS — Gov. Greg Abbott declared a state of disaster for 78 counties…
August median house prices rise in the Highland Lakes from 2017
STAFF WRITER JARED FIELDS MARBLE FALLS — August median home prices rose significantly for closed sales…
TIRZ board discusses Marble Falls downtown coordinator opening, upcoming projects
STAFF WRITER JARED FIELDS MARBLE FALLS — Tax Increment Reinvestment Zone (TIRZ) board members discussed their…
Business Roundup: News in brief from across the Highland Lakes
Here’s a quick look at business happenings in the area: ANNIVERSARIES • Save the World Brewing…
Burnet County commissioners approve 2018-19 budget, tax rate
STAFF WRITER JARED FIELDS BURNET — Burnet County commissioners approved a budget and tax rate for…
Burnet City Council discusses health benefits for retired employees working elsewhere
STAFF WRITER JARED FIELDS BURNET — Burnet City Council members tried balancing benefits promised to retired…
Be prepared for emergency evacuations: Sign up for alerts and create a grab bag
EDITOR DANIEL CLIFTON HORSESHOE BAY — It was a text message Aug. 25 that jolted…
Llano man files suit against two officers and city; claims excessive force in 2016 arrest
EDITOR DANIEL CLIFTON AUSTIN — A Llano man filed a federal lawsuit Sept. 7 against…
Marble Falls teams honor student-athlete killed in car crash
STAFF WRITER JENNIFER FIERRO MARBLE FALLS — It didn’t take the Marble Falls High School…
New zoning map and districts coming for Marble Falls property owners; public hearing Oct. 2
STAFF WRITER JARED FIELDS MARBLE FALLS — Almost 2,500 Marble Falls property owners will begin receiving…
New signs of life in charred portions of Inks Lake State Park following July wildfire
STAFF WRITER JARED FIELDS BURNET — Just over a month after a wildfire at Inks…
Residents rally against planned quarry, rock crusher between Spicewood neighborhoods
EDITOR DANIEL CLIFTON SPICEWOOD — More than two dozen people braved a potential storm Sept….
Marble Falls ceremony remembers 9/11 and lives lost while honoring first responders
FROM STAFF REPORTS MARBLE FALLS — It has been 17 years since terrorists flew two…