Join the Journey drug-free and wellness fair Feb. 7 in Burnet
STAFF WRITER JENNIFER FIERRO Janet Burns’s pain of losing her son, Caleb Christiansen, to a…
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Church at Horseshoe Bay’s sanctuary getting an update
STAFF WRITER JENNIFER FIERRO Eighteen months of conversations are turning into a new look for…
‘Shorthanded’ employers turn to Llano Job Fair on Feb. 7
STAFF WRITER JENNIFER FIERRO Briley Mitchell, executive director of the Llano Chamber of Commerce, has…
Granite Shoals postal unit closes; residents must go to Marble Falls for some services
STAFF WRITER JENNIFER FIERRO The Granite Shoals contract postal unit will be closed as of…
The Picayune then and now celebrates the community
EDITOR DANIEL CLIFTON When Lee Alvey and her late husband, Dan Alvey, started The Picayune…
Marble Falls town hall addresses some flood-related concerns
STAFF WRITER JARED FIELDS About 50 residents attended a town hall meeting Jan. 29 to…
Llano County approves $1M for flood debris removal with hope of being reimbursed
STAFF WRITER JARED FIELDS Llano County commissioners approved a seven-digit flood debris expenditure and voted…
Smoother Phillips Ranch Road headed for consistent 35 mph
STAFF WRITER JENNIFER FIERRO About the only drawback to Phillips Ranch Road since recent improvements…
Faith Academy graduate receives Marine Corps medal for leadership beyond her years
EDITOR DANIEL CLIFTON Just over a year into her enlistment in the U.S. Marine Corps,…
Burnet County awards $695,000 jail security upgrade contract
STAFF WRITER JARED FIELDS Burnet County commissioners awarded a jail security contract for $695,137 to…
Burnet students put Dr. King’s words into action on service day
STAFF WRITER JENNIFER FIERRO Be the best you can be so you can best help…
Home prices climbed in 2018, while sales fell from 2017
STAFF WRITER JARED FIELDS The Highland Lakes housing market slowed slightly in 2018 but saw…
Marble Falls City Council sinks boat ramp fees, selects street signs for downtown
STAFF WRITER JARED FIELDS The Marble Falls City Council debated a boat launch fee and…
First beams going in at RM 2900 bridge construction site
FROM STAFF REPORTS The first beams for the RM 2900 bridge began being placed Jan….
Marble Falls teacher misses out on big prize, but ‘Deal or No Deal’ contestant still a winner
STAFF WRITER JENNIFER FIERRO “Bryce Gage, you made a bad deal.” That statement came from…
Filing starts for spots on Highland Lakes school boards
FROM STAFF REPORTS While they don’t always get a lot of appreciation, the Highland Lakes…
Cities accepting candidate applications for mayor, council
FROM STAFF REPORTS Jan. 16 is the first day candidate applications may be submitted for…
The Picayune newspaper growing into monthly magazine
The Picayune is growing up — again. In its almost 28 years as the eyes,…
Former Llano quarterback Layton Rabb entering NFL Draft
STAFF WRITER JENNIFER FIERRO Layton Rabb bet on himself and won. That has been the…
Marble Falls Fire Rescue welcomes three new firefighters
FROM STAFF REPORTS Three new firefighters joined Marble Falls Fire Rescue during a Jan. 15…
Llano Parks Project pursues parks master plan for the city
STAFF WRITER JARED FIELDS After the October flood destroyed the new Badu Park splash pad,…
Former NASA code writer and Burnet resident leaves $88,800 to historical commission
STAFF WRITER JARED FIELDS When Ina Cooper died in June 2017, she left a percentage…
Commissioners: No more flood debris pickup in Llano County
STAFF WRITER JARED FIELDS Llano County commissioners voted during the Jan. 14 regular meeting to…
LCRA won’t lower Lake LBJ extra foot to avoid hindering RM 2900 bridge construction
FROM STAFF REPORTS After considering lowering Lake LBJ an extra foot, the Lower Colorado River…