Horseshoe Bay sergeant recognized for mail theft investigation
Horseshoe Bay Police Patrol Sergeant Brad Holden was recognized during the May 19 meeting of…
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Landowners team up to petition against transmission line project
Several hundred property owners, including dozens from Burnet and Llano counties, have signed and filed…
Government Meetings: For the week of June 1, 2026
Agendas for Highland Lakes governments are posted 72 hours before a meeting so are not…
Burnet County shifts down to drought Stage 2
Burnet County moved down to drought Stage 2 (Moderate) on Thursday, May 28. The stage…
Granite Shoals replacing water truck
Granite Shoals’ Streets Department will soon have a new water truck to support roadway maintenance…
Charges against Oakley dismissed in the ‘interest of justice’Â
Several criminal charges filed against former Burnet County Judge James Oakley were recently dismissed in…
Marble Maze unveiled at Marble Falls Visitor Center
A student-made, two-story marble maze was unveiled at the Marble Falls Visitor Center on May…
Burnet funds new water tank for Eagles NestÂ
The city of Burnet recently approved a construction contract for a new 100,000-gallon water tank…
Granite Shoals undergoes temporary water system conversion
Granite Shoals is undergoing a temporary free chlorine conversion from May 20 through June 20,…
Biz Brief: Hooks back for the summer
Hooks Bar, a waterfront beach bar and food trailer in Buchanan Dam, has officially reopened…
Nine-hour power outage in Llano; crews work through the nightÂ
A transformer failure at a Lower Colorado River Authority substation in Llano left thousands of…
Severe rainfall washes through Highland Lakes
The spring season brought in more rainy weather to pummel the Highland Lakes area on…
Horseshoe Bay delays development decision
Horseshoe Bay City Council postponed a decision on a proposed amendment to the Silver Rock…
Burnet eyes disaster mitigation upgrades
The city of Burnet will further reinforce its emergency preparedness by purchasing two portable generators…
Burnet County ‘habitual offender’ sentenced to 35 years on evading arrest charge
On May 19, a Burnet County jury found Ryan Anthony Marshall, 40, of Granite Shoals,…
Bulldogs recognized for state-level accomplishments
Nearly 90 students throughout the Burnet Consolidated Independent School District were recognized for their striking…
BIZ Brief: Marble Falls brewery partners with local H-E-B locations for the summer
Award-winning Marble Falls brewery, Save the World Brewing Co., has partnered with local H-E-B locations…
Government Meetings: For the week of May 25, 2026
Agendas for Highland Lakes governments are posted 72 hours before a meeting so are not…
Texas considers mandatory reporting for mountain lion hunts
The Texas Parks and Wildlife Department is seeking public comment on a proposal for mandatory…
Flood watch May 22-25
Burnet and Llano counties will be under National Weather Service flood watches from 7 p.m….
Memorial Day events across the Highland Lakes
As the country remembers our fallen heroes this Memorial Day and takes an extended weekend…
Swiftwater rescue near Marble Falls
First responders rescued a motorist amid raging flood waters on the night of Thursday, May…
Elderly hiker found dead at Enchanted Rock
A missing 81-year-old woman was found dead on Wednesday, May 20, at Enchanted Rock State…
Burnet County leaders file testimonies against state transmission line project
Three members of the Burnet County Commissioners Court have filed official testimony in the case…