Texas Tech relaxes teaching program to meet needs of working students
Texas Tech University will slow the pace of its TechTeach Across Texas educator preparation program…
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Public hearing on countywide voting
The Burnet County Elections Office will hold a public hearing at 9 a.m. July 14…
Jump in grasshopper numbers concern for gardeners and producers
Whether working in the yard or going for a walk, a constant companion in the…
September open date set for YMCA-Highland Lakes teen center in Burnet
Officials hope to wrap up construction of a new teen center at the YMCA of…
Burnet County fears poll worker shortage in November
Fear of COVID-19 had Burnet County scrambling to come up with enough poll workers for…
Burnet County growth remains steady
As other industries slowed or stopped altogether in the spring due to the COVID-19 pandemic,…
Restaurants can now sell pre-mixed cocktails to go — with restrictions
Texas bars were closed by order of Gov. Greg Abbott on June 26, but that…
Governor issues face covering order
On Thursday, July 2, Governor Greg Abbott issued an executive order requiring all Texans to…
Company: Dredging plant’s new site will result in quieter, cleaner operation
Collier Materials has announced plans for a new Lake LBJ sand dredging operation and plant…
Marathon Man Brad Quinn goes the distance 400 straight days
Running comes naturally to humans; it’s in our DNA. However, the extent to which 47-year-old…
Marble Falls Rodeo canceled
The 2020 Marble Falls Rodeo has been canceled due to the coronavirus pandemic. The Marble…
H-E-B limits sales, requires masks
H-E-B has again imposed limits on the number of certain items shoppers can buy, announced…
Williams backs bill preserving lower tax for breweries and wineries
The political landscape might be divided now more than ever, but one thing that can…
Burnet concert series canceled
The Burnet Economic Development Corporation decided at a special meeting June 29 to cancel the…
Granite Shoals issues face mask order
Granite Shoals Mayor Carl Brugger issued a face covering order effective Tuesday, June 30, to…
Gregg Ranch developer picks local firms
Construction on Marble Falls’ first large-scale development in three decades is well underway. The developer…
Marble Falls fireworks show postponed
The city of Marble Falls has postponed its annual Fourth of July fireworks show over…
Marble Falls businesses must require customers, employees to wear masks
Marble Falls Mayor John Packer issued an order June 29 requiring businesses to enforce the…
Jardin Corona closes after employee tests positive for COVID-19
Management for Jardin Corona reported on social media that an employee at the Marble Falls…
AquaBoom fireworks and music fest moved to Labor Day weekend
After Gov. Greg Abbott issued new guidelines June 26 to curb the rise of COVID-19…
Llano’s Rock’N Riverfest postponed until Labor Day weekend due to COVID-19
Llano Rock’N Riverfest organizers announced they are moving the annual Fourth of July festival to…
Baylor Scott & White Health system implements no-visitor policy
In response to the sharp increase in the number of COVID-19 cases in Texas, Baylor…
Governor orders bars closed and restaurant dine-in scaled back
As the number of COVID-19 cases and hospitalizations surge across Texas, Gov. Gregg Abbott announced…
Face masks can save lives, legal fees
Wearing a face mask saves lives, saves jobs, and can keep you out of jail….