Excessive heat warning extended; triple digits continue for at least another week
FROM STAFF REPORTS BURNET — With temperatures expected to reach as high as 107 degrees…
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Burnet to connect two parks and YMCA along Hamilton Creek
STAFF WRITER CONNIE SWINNEY BURNET — City staff has acquired land north and south of…
Llano City Council has open spot after resignation of alderwoman
FROM STAFF REPORTS LLANO — Llano City Council has a vacancy after the resignation of…
BIG 12 MEDIA DAYS: Texas Tech’s Kingsbury discusses Burnet’s Sterling Galban, sidelined due to injury
STAFF WRITER JENNIFER FIERRO FRISCO — A torn ACL will sideline Texas Tech University freshman…
Burnet school district plan would lower property tax rate, raise $600,000 with voter OK
EDITOR DANIEL CLIFTON BURNET — With the state of Texas eyeing as much as $2.7…
Llano musician dies on Texas 16 driving back from Kerrville gig
STAFF WRITER CONNIE SWINNEY FREDERICKSBURG — A Hill Country musician died July 13 in a…
CORRECTION: Granite Shoals road work July 19; expect delays
EDITOR’S NOTE: In the initial article, it was stated that this project was tied to…
Recent long wait times at railroad tracks an ‘anomaly,’ says company, as EMS blocked during Burnet County heart attack call
STAFF WRITER CONNIE SWINNEY BURNET COUNTY — Ten minutes after her 911 call on July…
Volunteer-run Beto O’Rourke office opens in Burnet as rep challenges Ted Cruz for Senate
FROM STAFF REPORTS BURNET — Local supporters of Congressman Beto O’Rourke’s bid to unseat U.S….
Granite Shoals town hall on likes, dislikes, and insights regarding deer management program
STAFF WRITER JENNIFER FIERRO GRANITE SHOALS — Residents who have questions about or insights into…
Environmental group offers ‘good neighbor’ suggestions for mining operations
STAFF WRITER CONNIE SWINNEY SUNRISE BEACH VILLAGE — Environmental groups and government entities have drafted…
Marble Falls police administrator Ted Young retires after nearly 24 years with agency
STAFF WRITER CONNIE SWINNEY MARBLE FALLS —Prior to Deputy Chief Ted Young’s retirement, the Marble…
UPDATE: Llano enacts Stage 3 water restrictions July 10
UPDATE: As of July 10, the city of Llano has moved to Stage 3 water…
Granite Shoals interviews top candidates for city manager
STAFF WRITER JENNIFER FIERRO GRANITE SHOALS — The Granite Shoals City Council took its first…
Car blaze on RR 2900 in Llano County sends fireball into sky; no one injured
FROM STAFF REPORTS KINGSLAND — Firefighters doused a car fire July 3, which sparked a…
UPDATE: Man who died in swim attempt across Lake LBJ is ID’d
UPDATE: On July 9, the Llano County Sheriff’s Office identified the victim as Colla Ross,…
Two people killed in overnight crash on US 183 south of Briggs
FROM STAFF REPORTS BRIGGS — Two people have died following a three-vehicle collision on U.S….
Peace officers pay respects to longtime Burnet County constable with escort home; Ballard died July 2
UPDATE: Jimmy Ballard’s memorial service is scheduled for 10 a.m. Thursday, July 5, at…
Dwindling river flows prompt Llano restriction warning, alternative water source plans
STAFF WRITER CONNIE SWINNEY LLANO — As water flows decrease in the Llano River, city…
UPDATE: Burnet County joins other counties as well as Marble Falls in imposing burn ban
UPDATE: As of noon July 2, Burnet County joined the list of counties imposing…
Horseshoe Bay amends livestock ban, clearing way for emotional support animal Doug the Rooster
STAFF WRITER CONNIE SWINNEY Correction: In the original article, “Doug the Rooster” was referred to…
Marble Falls under Stage 2 water restrictions; affects washing vehicles, watering lawns
FROM STAFF REPORTS MARBLE FALLS — Due to the heat and lack of substantial rainfall,…
Save Sandy Creek group rallies against ‘sand plant;’ city council calls special meeting
STAFF WRITER CONNIE SWINNEY SUNRISE BEACH VILLAGE — Sandy Creek, which flows about a mile…
44-year-old man dies following swim outing on Inks Lake
FROM STAFF REPORTS BURNET — Authorities are investigating the death of a 44-year-old McQueeney man…