Burn ban imposed in Burnet County
BURNET — Very dry conditions led Burnet County commissioners to declare a burn ban for…
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Burnet County commissioners douse burn-ban decision
BURNET — The hot weather may be hitting record highs, but for now Burnet County…
Fraser sets sights on PEC
JOHNSON CITY — State Sen. Troy Fraser — who once championed the causes of open…
Burnet-Llano water study gets under way, could lead to regional water system someday
BURNET — After months of talk, planning and looking for funding, an ambitious study to…
Indigent care costs worry Burnet County leadership
GRANITE SHOALS — Will Acuff stood outside his manufactured home avoiding the afternoon sun thanks…
PEC names new general counsel
JOHNSON CITY — Aisha Nawaz Hagen has been named the new general counsel for the…
PEC board girds for challenges
JOHNSON CITY — The first fully elected board in the 72-year history of the Pedernales…
Llano County — where the wealthy go to live and play
HORSESHOE BAY — For all it’s rustic charm and rural culture, Llano County has become…
LCRA will wait and see on power line
AUSTIN — The Lower Colorado River Authority will stop development of an 85-mile wind-transmission project…
Tests of KWSC water show it’s safe to drink
KINGSLAND — Follow-up tests after increased levels of chemical byproducts were found last year in…
Klaeger mulls water talks with officials living downstream
BURNET — With an eye toward more efficient use of the Colorado River basin, Burnet…
Commissioners hail grant for vets; seek funds for chemical collections
BURNET — A grant approved by the Texas Veterans Commission as Memorial Day draws near…
Backbone MUD dispute may be near settlement
AUSTIN — A dispute between two parties over the proposed Backbone municipal utility district near…
Commissioners hear opposition to Burnet’s effluent discharge plans
BURNET — A group of Marble Falls residents told Burnet County Commissioners they don’t want…
District attorney adds Dowdle to staff
BURNET —A lawyer whose brother was a 2009 homicide victim has joined the 33rd and…
Burnet County Commissioners discuss water issues with Bell County, nearby cities
BURNET — Burnet County commissioners interested in developing a regional water system are visiting other…
Audit lauds Burnet County for financial position
BURNET — Burnet County Commissioners have accepted a glowing report on county finances from an…
LCRA wants public’s help on water plan
BURNET — The Lower Colorado River Authority wants the public’s help to develop a water…
Burnet County census participation above state average
BURNET — Compared to the state average, a greater portion of residents in most Burnet…
Groundwater may need testing if state approves Burnet effluent request
BURNET — Wells and other sources of groundwater may need additional testing for contamination if…
Voters head to polls to decide GOP runoffs
HIGHLAND LAKES — Republican nominations for three county races and a contest for a state…
Here comes the law
Marble Falls Police Department Assistant Chief Ted Young (left) hands over the keys of a…
PUC meeting time for power lines has changed
AUSTIN — The Texas Public Utilities Commission has rescheduled the time for a hearing on…
State refers Backbone MUD case to mediation
BURNET — Residents upset over a proposed municipal utility district near Fairland can now seek…