Fourth of July closures; a little fireworks history
The United States is celebrating its 249th birthday on Friday, July 4, and Highland Lakes…
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UPDATE: Marble Falls Fourth event canceled
UPDATE: The city of Marble Falls has canceled its Fourth of July celebration on Saturday,…
PHOTO: Ring leaders in Vegas
Maliki Escamilla (left) and Rey Escamilla, two young fighters from IMR Boxing, a nonprofit gym…
How to spot, avoid, and remove ticks in Texas
With summer here and Texans spending more time outdoors, the risk of tick bites—and the…
New assistant principals for MFISD
The Marble Falls Independent School District announced new assistant principals for the 2025-26 academic year…
Summer starts with tips on safe swimming, boating
Summer 2025 officially begins in the northern hemisphere at 9:42 p.m. Central Daylight Time on…
Wakeboarding competition debuts on Lake LBJ in August
The first-ever Wakepoint Open is Aug. 15-17 on Lake LBJ in Kingsland. The wakeboarding and…
Granite Shoals arrest ends in federal money laundering conviction
A 20-year-old Indian national who was arrested in Granite Shoals in 2024 in an FBI-led…
Juneteenth holiday closings in Burnet, Llano counties
Banks, post offices, and some government offices across the Highland Lakes will be closed on…
New top Dawg for Burnet sports
The Burnet Consolidated Independent School District Board of Trustees approved the hiring of Grant Freeman…
LCRA awards $1.1M in grants, several for local projects
The Lower Colorado River Authority recently awarded more than $1.1 million in community grants to…
Vote now for 2026 calendar photos at Falls museum
Your vote counts in deciding which Hill Country waterscapes-themed photographs will be featured in The…
Science Mill Dino Day and other prehistoric fun
Young paleontologists can explore the world of dinosaurs large and small at two special events…
HCCT ‘Young Frankenstein’ auditions June 16-17
Auditions for the Hill Country Community Theatre production of “Young Frankenstein: The Musical” are June…
PHOTOS: Crashes and dashes at Llano Rodeo
The annual Llano Open Pro Rodeo thrilled the crowds Friday and Saturday at the John…
Elevate Education 2025 is Nov. 13; reserve tickets now
Reserve tickets and tables today for the 2025 Elevate Education gala. The Nov. 13 event…
Burnet County to pick new PEC director; election ends June 13
Three candidates are running for the District 5 seat on the Pedernales Electric Cooperative Board…
ABLe to engage and empower women in business
The Alliance of Business Leaders, or ABLe, officially launched June 2 to empower, elevate, encourage,…
Burnet County 4-H rifle team takes team, individual titles at state
The Burnet County 4-H Youth Rifle Team brought home the team and individual championship titles…
Marble Falls chamber welcomes new president/CEO
Kim Kankel has been appointed the next president and CEO of the Marble Falls/Highland Lakes…
Schools offer free summer meals
Public school districts are serving free meals during the summer break. The breakfast and lunch…
MFISD announces new elementary assistant principals
The Marble Falls Independent School District on May 28 announced the transitions of two staff…
Burnet police chief retiring in December
Burnet Police Chief Brian Lee is retiring in December, the city announced May 30. Lee…
MFISD spotlights exceptional students and staff in May
Several Marble Falls school district students and staff were recognized for exceptional commitment, outstanding achievements,…