Scammers sentenced in federal court following scheme that targeted Granite Shoals’ residents
Two scammers were sentenced to years in prison and ordered to pay millions of dollars…
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Government Meetings: For the week of Nov. 17, 2025
Agendas for Highland Lakes governments are posted 72 hours before a meeting so are not…
Burnet County jury sentences Spring man to life in prison for 2022 sexual assault
A Burnet County jury sentenced a Spring man to life in prison on Nov. 7…
Canyon Ridge Springs renames park in honor of Chief Phillips
A community along Cow Creek recently renamed one of its parks after Michael Phillips, the…
Burn bans remain despite cooler weather
Burnet and Llano counties are keeping their burn bans on as the landscape continues to…
‘Grinch’ given a second chance after charity gift theft at MFPD
The suspect in a gift swipe from a toy drive bin at the Marble Falls…
Highland Lakes football playoffs: Round 1
District play for the 2025 high school football season is over and three Highland Lakes…
TPWD plans public meeting for July flood impact on fisheries
The Texas Parks and Wildlife Department’s Inland Fisheries Division and the Lake Buchanan Conservation Corporation…
Horseshoe Bay swears in council officials
Horseshoe Bay welcomed new leadership during its Monday, Nov. 10 council meeting, as Mayor Jeff…
Horseshoe Bay parts ways with long-time city secretary
Horseshoe Bay City Council approved a separation agreement with City Secretary Kerri Craig during its…
Marble Falls Christmas tree lighting Friday; more holiday festivities to come
Marble Falls is officially kicking off the Christmas season with its annual tree lighting at…
Kingsland School hosting third annual ‘Amazing Race’
Kingsland School will hold its third annual Amazing Race event on Jan. 30, giving students…
Charges filed against suspect in Llano dog hoarding case
James Lee Owens, 57, of Llano was arrested on 47 charges of animal cruelty on…
Masonic lodge honors veterans and fallen Burnet soldier
Valley Masonic Lodge #175 of Burnet held a Veterans Day program on Saturday, Nov. 8,…
Horseshoe Bay approves variance, advancing stalled development
Horseshoe Bay City Council unanimously approved a grading variance for Richter’s Ranch, a 54.5-acre residential…
Llano County joins transmission line opposition
Llano County has joined the rising wave of opposition to the Bell County East-Big Hill…
Veterans Day closures and 250th birthday of the USMC
In honor of Veterans Day on Tuesday, Nov. 11, government offices, post offices, and banks…
Big contested races expected for 2026 primaries in Highland Lakes
Party filings for the 2026 primaries opened on Saturday, Nov. 8, beginning the official races…
2026 Locals Love Us contest is live
Locals Love Us, the annual best of Highland Lakes contest, hosted by The Picayune and…
Burnet gets a new lawman
After months of searching, Burnet has hired a new police chief. The city announced on…
Marble Falls rolls out ‘project portal’
There is a lot of development happening in Marble Falls and the city recently released…
Friday night football: Week 11 matchups
The 2025 high school football season is winding down for some Highland Lakes teams and…
Picayune-KBEY Food Drive collects thousands of dollars and pounds of food for local charities
The 14th annual Picayune-KBEY Food Drive on Nov. 5 brought in $8,700 in monetary donations…
Big temperature swing expected for the Highland Lakes area
High temperatures in the Highland Lakes area could swing about 30 degrees between Friday, Nov….