Burnet beats Somerset 42-17 in bi-district
The Burnet Bulldogs advanced to the second round of the state football playoffs for the…
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NEW BIZ: Shop natural curatives at Hippie Dippie Holistic Market
The name says it all. Hippie Dippie Holistic Market is a wellspring of natural wellness…
Golden day for Sunrise Beach Village
The city of Sunrise Beach Village celebrates its 50th anniversary from 6-9 p.m. Saturday, Nov….
Filing begins for March primaries
Candidates can begin filing for the March 5, 2024, primary elections on Saturday, Nov. 11….
Veterans Day events, closures and history
Veterans Day is Saturday, Nov. 11, and several groups and businesses are holding events in…
Locals Love Us 2024 voting underway
Voting in the 2024 Locals Love Us awards is underway. Cast your online ballot for…
Are you ready, kids? BHS presents ‘SpongeBob’ musical
Journey to a pineapple under the sea when Burnet High School theater arts students present…
NEW BIZ: Sips on Second crafts cocktails in hidden locale
Sips on Second, a new speakeasy in downtown Marble Falls serving craft cocktails, opens its…
Burnet County ESD No. 3 can now levy sales tax with voters’ approval
Residents in Burnet County Emergency Services District No. 3 voted to allow the district to…
13 state propositions pass; judge retirement age amendment fails
Voters in Burnet and Llano counties approved 13 of the 14 proposed constitutional amendments on…
Thurman wins Horseshoe Bay mayor’s race; incumbents snag council seats
Horseshoe Bay voters elected Elsie Thurman as the city’s fourth-ever mayor on Tuesday, Nov. 7….
BCISD trustees appoint Katy Duke to board, discuss superintendent search
Katy Duke was appointed to the Place 5 vacancy on the Burnet Consolidated Independent School…
Meadowlakes voters approve $7.5M bond
The city of Meadowlakes will get a new golf pro shop, swimming pool, restaurant, and…
Marble Falls football coach, AD resigns
Marble Falls head football coach and Athletic Director Brian Herman submitted his resignation on Tuesday,…
Cold front and rain arrive Nov. 9
A cold front is expected to sweep across the Highland Lakes on Thursday, Nov. 9,…
Election Day: What’s on the ballot and where to vote
Election Day is Tuesday, Nov. 7, and polls are open from 7 a.m. to 7…
Marble Falls hotel-conference center breaking ground by June 2024
The Marble Falls Economic Development Corp. on Nov. 1 approved contract amendments to its agreements…
‘Swatting’ prank in Kingsland brings heavy police response
A Kingsland residence was the target of “swatting” on Sunday, Nov. 5. An anonymous 9-1-1…
Developers to rework 3-story, lakefront homes over privacy, view concerns
Developers of a proposed upscale lakefront subdivision in Cottonwood Shores pulled applications for two agreements…
Burnet County food drive through Nov. 15
Drop off non-perishable food items at the Burnet County Courthouse, annexes, and libraries through Nov….
Murky Granite Shoals water safe; should clear up soon
Murky water has been pouring out of Granite Shoals faucets since the Llano River flooded…
Coat donations needed at The Warehouse
A late October cold front raised the demand and depleted the stock of coats at…
Corner car wash no more; Marble Falls EDC buys spot for $2M
The Marble Falls Economic Development Corp. recently purchased land to fend off a proposed car…
Study shows skyrocketing groundwater use, IDs vulnerable areas
The results of a recently completed groundwater study in Burnet County shows use is way…