Voter registration deadline April 4 for local elections in May
The last day to register to vote in the May 4 local elections is Thursday,…
Government
Burnet County gets ‘clean opinion’ in annual audit
Burnet County’s finances are in good health, according to a fiscal year 2022-23 audit. The…
When and where to dispose of household hazardous waste in Burnet County
Batteries, tires, paints, and antifreeze are just four items in a long list of ignitable,…
LCRA to help with aquatic nuisance treatment in Highland Lakes
Lakeside property owners struggling to manage nuisance aquatic vegetation on Inks Lake, Lake LBJ, and…
PEC upgrading Marble Falls electric meters
By the end of May, the Pedernales Electric Cooperative will install about 34,000 new meters…
Llano County law enforcement gets funding boost from state
The Llano County Sheriff’s Office and the County Attorney’s Office are due to receive hundreds…
Llano County faces 4 pending federal civil suits
Another lawsuit that includes Llano County was recently filed in federal district court, adding a…
GOVERNMENT MEETINGS: For the week of April 1, 2024
Agendas are posted 72 hours before a meeting so are not always ready by the…
Llano County recognizes Child Abuse Awareness and Prevention Month in April
The Llano County Commissioners Court on March 25 unanimously approved a proclamation that declares April…
Miles-long RR 1431 work to last months
Preventative maintenance on a 17-mile stretch of RR 1431 from Industrial Boulevard in Marble Falls…
Day dedicated to the late Donald Fawcett, who first said ‘It’s Burnet, Durnet’
The Burnet County Commissioners Court declared March 23, 2024, a day of service to honor…
Llano County’s final eclipse briefing: ‘We’re as ready as we’ll ever be’
Llano County commissioners expressed some skepticism of Emergency Management Coordinator Gilbert Bennett’s approach to preparing…
Third LCRA reservoir to lessen agriculture demand on Highland Lakes
Testing is expected to begin by August on a third reservoir on the Highland Lakes…
Complaint against constable cites behavior while serving eviction notice
A video recording taken last summer of a Burnet County constable arguing with a woman…
LCRA replaces first of 10 floodgates on Wirtz Dam
The Lower Colorado River Authority recently replaced the first of 10 floodgates on Wirtz Dam….
GOVERNMENT MEETINGS: For the week of March 25, 2024
Agendas are posted 72 hours before a meeting so are not always ready by the…
March 27 public hearing on groundwater policy changes in Burnet County
The Central Texas Groundwater Conservation District has spent the past 10 months developing dozens of…
Wirtz Dam Bridge may be up by 2027
The Wirtz Dam Bridge could be completed as early as 2027, according to Burnet County…
PEC launches new outage map, preps for April 8 eclipse
The Pedernales Electric Cooperative launched a new online and mobile outage map for members on…
Local political party conventions choosing state delegates March 23
The Republican and Democratic parties of Burnet and Llano counties are hosting their precinct and…
GOVERNMENT MEETINGS: For the week of March 18, 2024
Agendas are posted 72 hours before a meeting so are not always ready by the…
TxDOT holding Marble Falls open house on 281-71 work
Learn more about upgrades to the U.S. 281-Texas 71 junction in south Marble Falls during…
Burnet County declares state of disaster for April 8 eclipse — but don’t panic
Burnet County has declared a “local state of disaster” from April 4-10 in anticipation of…
Public comments on LCRA drought and water plans due in March
Public comments for two major Lower Colorado River Authority plans — one for drought and…