Llano County, hospital management separating amid money woes
Llano County and Mid Coast Health System are on the verge of a “mutual separation”…
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NEW BIZ: Burnet levels up with Itsy-Bit Arcade
Retro gaming is making a comeback in Burnet. Itsy-Bit Arcade holds a grand opening on…
Open records training Jan. 10
A training session on government open records is Friday, Jan. 10, from 9 a.m. to…
Be prepared for icy weather
The Highland Lakes will see subfreezing overnight temperatures through Friday, Jan. 10, as well as…
KMUD hike could pump up septic rates
Septic haulers might have to raise their prices to keep up with a 300-plus-percent increase…
Beierle hosting public forums
Burnet County Precinct 2 Commissioner Damon Beierle invites residents to a series of public conversations…
Burnet County commissioners hire part-time general counsel
The Burnet County Commissioners Court hired Randy Leavitt as part-time general counsel to provide legal…
Beierle to lead commissioners until new judge appointed
Precinct 2 Commissioner Damon Beierle will lead the Burnet County Commissioners Court until an interim…
Appeals court denies Oakley’s request for rehearing
The Third Court of Appeals in Texas on Jan. 2 denied former Burnet County Judge…
Bird flu detected in Texas waterfowl
The Texas Parks and Wildlife Department issued a public warning to avoid or limit interactions…
State mandates training for MFISD on disciplining homeless students
The Texas Education Agency issued a corrective action plan to Marble Falls Independent School District…
New Year’s Day closures; thank a pope for Jan. 1 holiday
All Highland Lakes city, county, and state government offices along with banks in Burnet and…
Spot fires highlight high risk
Firefighters battled 15 “spot fires” across Llano County on Dec. 27, all reportedly caused by…
Hot and cold: If you don’t like the weather, just wait a day
The Highland Lakes will drop about 20 degrees from Monday to Tuesday from a hot…
Newspaper digitization grant would open portal to local history
The Herman Brown Free Library in Burnet has applied for a Tocker Foundation grant to…
Granite Shoals codifies protections for native plants, wild spaces
Wildlife and native wildflowers have a safe haven in Granite Shoals after a recent overhaul…
No Granite Shoals fireworks; Burnet County prohibits ‘skyrockets’
Granite Shoals might have to welcome 2025 without a bang if the Burnet County burn…
From California to France, new groundwater director has wellspring of knowledge
Reno Lamb was officially sworn in as the Precinct 3 director for the Central Texas…
Survey says: Horseshoe Bay residents want more to do
Horseshoe Bay residents want more entertainment, public spaces, a downtown district, and better shopping—all while…
Burnet unveils ‘Report a Concern’ tool for potholes, other resident issues
The city of Burnet introduced an online tool that lets residents report concerns like broken…
With ‘extreme’ drought stage comes well restrictions
The Central Texas Groundwater Conservation District on Dec. 20 officially moved Burnet County into an…
MFISD considers bonds for projects; voters could have say in spring
The Marble Falls Independent School District is looking at $155 million in bonds that could…
Burnet OKs funding for new septic system at Humane Society
Burnet leaders answered a call for help from the Hill Country Humane Society, which is…
Waste Management explains rate rise to Granite Shoals council
The Granite Shoals City Council on Dec. 10 gained insight from Waste Management about its…