Manufactured rental home community OK’d despite groundwater worries
With the approval of a septic plan Oct. 14, the Burnet County Commissioners Court reluctantly…
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Inks Lake State Park marks 75 years
Inks Lake State Park hosts its 75th birthday celebration Saturday, Oct. 18. The fun-filled event…
Power line project protesters: Why here?
Protesters surrounded a busy intersection in Burnet on Oct. 11 in objection to a massive…
GOVERNMENT MEETINGS: For the week of Oct. 13, 2025
Agendas for Highland Lakes governments are posted 72 hours before a meeting so are not…
PEC’s Job Shadow Day introduces students to in-demand linework careers
The Pedernales Electric Cooperative hosted more than 100 students and teachers from Marble Falls, Burnet,…
Inks Lake drawdown underway
Inks Lake has dropped several feet since the Lower Colorado River Authority began its drawdown…
GOVERNMENT MEETINGS: For the week of Oct. 6, 2025
Agendas for Highland Lakes governments are posted 72 hours before a meeting so are not…
Federal shutdown impacts national sites in the Highland Lakes
Services and access to national parks and facilities in the Highland Lakes will be limited…
MFISD prepares for new exam model as STAAR fades out
The Marble Falls Independent School District is bracing for a major change in student assessment…
GOVERNMENT MEETINGS: For the week of Sept. 29, 2025
Agendas for Highland Lakes governments are posted 72 hours before a meeting so are not…
KMUD takes over Kingsland Community Park
Kingsland Community Park is under new management. The Kingsland Municipal Utility District will take control…
With contract approved, work on 340/341 crossings could begin soon
Burnet County has awarded a contract for the restoration of the County Road 341 bridge…
Ark gets $400K for flood recovery; costly work still to be done
Ark of Highland Lakes recently received a $400,000 donation from the Capital Area Housing Finance…
GOVERNMENT MEETINGS: For the week of Sept. 22, 2025
Agendas for Highland Lakes governments are posted 72 hours before a meeting so are not…
Granite Shoals, Burnet County under burn bans
The city of Granite Shoals implemented a burn ban Wednesday, Sept. 17, following a Burnet…
Burnet County OKs budget; changes made amid headbutting
The Burnet County Commissioners Court approved the county’s budget for the 2025-26 fiscal year during…
Horseshoe Bay mayor not running
Horseshoe Bay Mayor Elsie Thurman has announced she will not seek re-election when her term…
GOVERNMENT MEETINGS: For the week of Sept. 15, 2025
Agendas for Highland Lakes governments are posted 72 hours before a meeting so are not…
Inks Lake drawdown starts Oct. 1
The Lower Colorado River Authority will lower Inks Lake by about 8 feet this fall…
Llano County judge ‘tapping out’ of office
Llano County Judge Ron Cunningham said he won’t be running again when his current term…
Llano County Library System regains state accreditation
The Llano County Library System is now reaccredited with the state after losing its status…
Aqua Texas customers face large rate bump; deadline to protest extended
Water and sewer provider Aqua Texas is applying with the state to implement large rate…
Democratic forum for District 31 seat Sept. 14 in Marble Falls
The Burnet County Democratic Club hosts a forum Sept. 14 featuring three primary candidates running…
GOVERNMENT MEETINGS: For the week of Sept. 8. 2025
Agendas for Highland Lakes governments are posted 72 hours before a meeting so are not…