Government Meetings: For the week of Sept. 28, 2026
Agendas for Highland Lakes governments are posted 72 hours before a meeting so are not…
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Granite Shoals adds trapping to its deer management program
Granite Shoals City Council recently approved the addition of deer trapping to its existing deer…
Burnet County locks in 2026-27 tax rate
The Burnet County Commissioners Court approved its new tax rate for the 2026-27 fiscal year,…
Delaware Springs Golf Course upping twilight, private cart fees
The city-owned Delaware Springs Golf Course in Burnet will soon increase its twilight green fees…
Granite Shoals adopts $12.9 million budget, lowers tax rate
Granite Shoals City Council approved a $12.9 million budget for the 2026-27 fiscal year Tuesday,…
MFISD names 2026 Mustang Ambassadors
The Marble Falls Independent School District recognized three of its alumni prior to the Marble…
Burnet school district welcomes new police officers
The Burnet Consolidated Independent School District officially recognized its new police officers during a Monday,…
Mustang Nation – Before the Lights Episode 5: “Four Quarters”
The Marble Falls High School football team had a stellar homecoming performance against the Liberal…
Marble Falls approves tax rate increase amid ‘perfect storm’ of fiscal challenges
Marble Falls has a new budget and tax rate for the coming 2026-27 fiscal year….
Granite Shoals city councilor resigns; replacement needed
Granite Shoals city councilor Mike Pfister has resigned from his Place 2 seat, leaving the…
Oatmeal Festival returns Sept. 26
The 49th annual Oatmeal Festival is Saturday, Sept. 26, taking over downtown Bertram for a…
Outdoor cooking sparks 34-acre northeast Burnet County fire
An approximately 34-acre fire burned in northeastern Burnet County near Briggs for several hours last…
Hoover Valley Road rock crusher officially applies for groundwater permit
Asphalt Inc. has officially applied for a groundwater permit in Burnet County to help operate…
Resident input wanted for Burnet transportation planning
Burnet is mapping out the future of its transportation needs and the community will have…
Poodie’s Party returns Oct. 4 to benefit local nonprofits
The 12th annual Poodie’s Party “No Bad Days” Music Festival returns to Spicewood on Sunday,…
Marble Falls requests contested case hearing on Huber air quality permit
The city of Marble Falls is asking for a contested case hearing with the Texas…
Friday night football: week five matchups
Highland Lakes football teams return to the field Friday, Sept. 25, for week five, with…
Bulldog tennis nets first district win, hopes to build steam
The Burnet High School tennis team recently netted its first district win this season, highlighting…
BIZ BRIEF: Fuzzy’s Corner reopening
Nearly seven months after closing its doors, longtime Buchanan Dam bar Fuzzy’s Corner is making…
Highland Lakes fire season still smoldering
Firefighters across the Highland Lakes have been consistently battling blazes for weeks, and the fire…
Mustang Nation – Before the Lights Episode 4: “Us”
The Marble Falls High School football team had a close game against the Fredericksburg Battling…
Driver killed in Burnet County crash on FM 2342
One person was killed in a single-vehicle collision on the night of Wednesday, Sept. 16,…
Mustangs homecoming to get ‘historic’ flyover
The Marble Falls High School homecoming game will have a special aerial attendee on Friday,…
Tickets on sale for 2026 Elevate Education gala
The Marble Falls Education Foundation will host its annual fall fundraiser Nov. 12 at the…