Growing Bertram needs groundwater study before usage increase
The city of Bertram is trying to expand its annual groundwater allowance to spur development,…
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Groundwater officials reduce drought stage, ease restrictions
The Central Texas Groundwater Conservation District has downgraded the drought stage for Burnet County and…
GOVERNMENT MEETINGS: For the week of May 27, 2024
Agendas are posted 72 hours before a meeting so are not always ready by the…
One illegal dam destroyed but others discovered
An illegal dam in Mason County has been demolished, restoring uninterrupted flow to the James…
LCRA plans billions of dollars in projects in next 5 years
More than $3.9 billion is expected to be invested over the next five years by…
GOVERNMENT MEETINGS: For the week of May 20, 2024
Agendas are posted 72 hours before a meeting so are not always ready by the…
Burnet County gets serious on nuisance property cleanup
The Burnet County Commissioners Court unanimously voted to clean up a nuisance property at 208…
Election interference allegations ‘unfounded’
Allegations of interference in the March primary election for Llano County Precinct 3 commissioner are…
Burnet County makes headway on jail’s fiscal health
Burnet County officials have made progress in managing the county jail’s finances, which have been…
Llano County declares May Mental Health Awareness Month
May 2024 is Mental Health Awareness Month in Llano County, commissioners declared during a regular…
Horseshoe Bay gets first big check to expand broadband
The city of Horseshoe Bay received a big boost to its broadband service on Tuesday,…
Llano County closes in on federal funds for criminal justice center
The Llano County Commissioners Court approved the final steps necessary to acquire over $4.8 million…
Bertram wants more groundwater
The city of Bertram wants to bump up its allowable annual groundwater use by 13…
Burnet County History now half-price
Burnet County history books are on sale. The Burnet County Historical Commission cut the prices…
Kingsland Chamber gets LCRA grant for community hall renovations
The Kingsland/Lake LBJ Chamber of Commerce received a $25,000 grant from the Lower Colorado River…
GOVERNMENT MEETINGS: For the week of May 13, 2024
Agendas are posted 72 hours before a meeting so are not always ready by the…
Future Llano County sheriff hired as temporary investigator
Incoming Llano County Sheriff Marquis Cantu was hired by the Llano County Attorney’s Office as…
GOVERNMENT MEETINGS: For the week of May 6, 2024
Agendas are posted 72 hours before a meeting so are not always ready by the…
Burnet County gets new 4-H agent
A round of applause greeted the hiring of Colton Ripley as the Texas A&M AgriLife…
New LCRA drought plan limits watering with hefty fines
Starting May 1, all firm water customers of the Lower Colorado River Authority are required…
GOVERNMENT MEETINGS: For the week of April 29, 2024
Agendas are posted 72 hours before a meeting so are not always ready by the…
TPWD seeks input on more humane mountain lion management
The Texas Parks and Wildlife Department is accepting public comments until May 22 on possible…
PEC board election slate set
Seven candidates are vying for three seats on the Pedernales Electric Cooperative Board of Directors….
Post-eclipse report: Minimal impact, mass gathering changes
The Burnet County Sheriff’s Office will impose curfews and volume restrictions on future mass gatherings…