NEW BIZ: Chen China King restaurant opens in Granite Shoals
By Maci Cottingham Granite Shoals has a new dining option with the Oct. 25 grand…
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Horseshoe Bay stargazing possible thanks to DarkSky effort
Horseshoe Bay’s DarkSky program is keeping the night skies clear over the lakeside city, and…
Burnet man who lied about church gunmen released from jail
The Burnet man at the center of a 2024 church threat hoax was recently released…
New wastewater plant in Granite Shoals on schedule for 2026 completion
The new Aqua Texas wastewater treatment plant in Granite Shoals is due to be completed…
Flood watch for Oct. 24-25
Burnet and Llano counties will be under a National Weather Service flood watch from 7…
New MFHS baseball field benched for now; other bond projects face delays
An inaccurate cost estimate for a new Marble Falls High School baseball facility has delayed…
Questions raised, but few answered, at transmission line town hall
Landowners turned out in force Oct. 21 for a town hall in Burnet regarding a…
Friday night football: Week 9 matchups
It’s Week 9 of the 2025 high school football season, and Highland Lakes teams are…
Highland Lakes could catch a break thanks to new LCRA reservoir
The Lower Colorado River Authority’s Arbuckle Reservoir just came online, marking the first large water…
PEC crews climb to top 5 at International Lineman’s Rodeo
Pedernales Electric Cooperative earned worldwide recognition in October after its lineworkers took fourth and fifth…
Rep. Pfluger hosting Llano town hall
U.S. Rep. August Pfluger will hold a town hall meeting at 12:30 p.m. Thursday, Oct….
FEMA aid available for remaining flood debris cleanup
Burnet County residents with property along certain flood-impacted waterways have until Oct. 31 to apply…
Hot October temps finally fall-ing
Lower temperatures and rain are in the Highland Lakes forecast starting Friday, Oct. 24. While…
Large turnout for Marble Falls ‘No Kings’ protest
An estimated 400-500 people attended a “No Kings” protest Oct. 18 in Marble Falls on…
Granite Shoals invests in road repair equipment to save time and money
Granite Shoals is moving most roadway maintenance in-house to reduce long-term costs and accelerate repairs…
Major improvements set for Texas 29 east of Burnet
Work should begin soon on major improvements to a roughly 5-mile stretch of Texas 29…
Granite Shoals adjusts deer management program after early issues
The city of Granite Shoals has imposed new restrictions on its relaunched deer management program,…
Early voting Oct. 20-31; Election Day Nov. 4
Early voting for the Nov. 4 general election begins Monday, Oct. 20, and runs until…
Sunrise Beach Village residents to vote on new government
Sunrise Beach Village voters will be asked to check “for” or “against” a new form…
Warm October grounds monarch migration through Hill Country
October is typically the peak of monarch butterfly migration through the Texas Hill Country, but…
321-acre blaze burning east of Inks Lake State Park
Dozens of firefighters have been in the field fighting the 321-acre Williams Road Fire in…
Manufactured rental home community OK’d despite groundwater worries
With the approval of a septic plan Oct. 14, the Burnet County Commissioners Court reluctantly…
Horseshoe Bay subdivision delayed again amid city concerns over terrain
The Horseshoe Bay City Council on Oct. 14 put a developer’s request on hold to…
IN THE GARDEN: Fall gardening; pollinator buzz; Winter Texans
Fall in Central Texas offers the perfect window to refresh your garden with blooms that…