Burnet County Democratic meet-and-greets start March 31
The Burnet County Democratic Club is hosting weekly meet-and-greets with county party chair Mel Hazlewood…
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GOVERNMENT MEETINGS: For week of March 29
As a long month comes to an end, just a couple of regular and special…
Llano County commissioners adopt Second Amendment support resolution
The Llano County Commissioners Court on March 22 unanimously voted to become a Second Amendment…
Toxic algae in Lake Marble Falls, Inks Lake
The Lower Colorado River Authority reported that blue-green algae samples collected from Inks Lake and…
Voter registration deadline April 1
The May 1 elections are drawing near. Texans who wish to vote for local officials,…
KMUD approves homestead tax exemptions
Homestead tax exemptions of $10,000 are now available for Kingsland Municipal Utility District residents age…
LCRA restricts access to popular Marble Falls fishing spot near dam
For decades, anglers have traveled from San Antonio, Austin, and Highland Lakes communities to go…
GOVERNMENT MEETINGS: Week of March 22, 2021
Regular and special meetings are happening the week of March 22-26 as municipalities and counties…
PEC tells Horseshoe Bay it ‘learned its lessons’ from winter storm
Among the many lessons Pedernales Electric Cooperative officials learned during the unprecedented winter storm Feb….
LCRA warns against dogs swimming in lake algae after toxin found
The Lower Colorado River Authority is warning pet owners to be vigilant while on the…
School staff roll up their sleeves for vaccines, while Burnet County asks state for more
Dr. Rachel Jones sees a certain irony in getting her COVID-19 vaccination on March 13,…
GOVERNMENT MEETINGS: For March 15-19, 2021
It might be Spring Break, but Highland Lakes governments are still taking care of business…
Burnet County approves Second Amendment ‘sanctuary’ resolution
Burnet County became the 75th county in the state of Texas to adopt a Second…
Stephanie McCormick announces GOP nomination bid for Burnet County clerk
Stephanie McCormick is vying for the Republican nomination for the Burnet County clerk position. McCormick,…
GOVERNMENT MEETINGS: For week of March 8
Government meetings the second week of March include city councils in Burnet, Bertram, and Granite…
Llano County Sheriff’s Office gets third K9 recruit: dual-purpose Cezar
The Llano County Sheriff’s Office has gained another four-legged officer. Cezar, a 4-year-old Czech shepherd,…
PEC program warns members on life-sustaining devices of planned outages
Pedernales Electric Cooperative members dependent on home medical devices can join the utility’s Medical Necessity…
Abbott lifts mask mandate, fully opens state
As of Wednesday, March 10, Texans will no longer be required to wear face coverings…
Input sought on Texas catfish regulations
The public is being asked for input on proposed changes to length and bag limits…
GOVERNMENT MEETINGS: For March 1-5
Meetings the first week of March include city councils in Marble Falls, Highland Havens, and…
LCRA issues moratorium on commercial dredging of Highland Lakes
The Lower Colorado River Authority board of directors issued a one-year moratorium on commercial dredging…
PEC, CTEC restoring electricity
Highland Lakes electric providers have continued to make major inroads in restoring power to residents….
GOVERNMENT MEETINGS: Postponements and cancellations
The impact of icy storms and arctic weather has caused some governments to reschedule meetings…
ERCOT, PEC work to restore power but outages continue
A combination of low temperatures, damage to infrastructure, and record need for electricity have left…