Burnet pedestrian bridge moving forward, design firm selected
A pedestrian bridge stretching over U.S. 281 near Fourth Street in Burnet will soon enter…
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Burnet County emergency management coordinator resigns; interim appointed
Burnet County Emergency Management Coordinator Derek Marchio submitted his resignation on May 29, stating that…
Cottonwood Shores drainage projects show results, additional upgrades planned
Recent drainage improvements in Cottonwood Shores along Cottonwood Drive appear to have reduced flooding, with…
Photo gallery: 90th annual Llano Open Pro Rodeo
The 90th annual Llano Open Pro Rodeo bucked into town on Friday, June 5, and…
Llano County approves 10 Commandments monument at courthouse
The Llano County Commissioners Court recently approved the donation of a monument featuring the 10…
Screwworm case confirmed next door to Llano County
A confirmed New World screwworm infection was documented next door to Llano County on Monday,…
Burnet County Area Fair kicks off Friday, June 12
The annual Burnet County Area Fair is this weekend, bringing together bakers, jewelers, quilters, and…
Llano County warns of impending fire danger
The Llano County burn ban remains off, but officials are warning that lush, green growth…
PEC appoints new CEO
The Pedernales Electric Cooperative has appointed Christian Powell as its next chief executive officer, effective…
One dead in residential fire near Burnet
First responders discovered the body of an unidentified person after battling a structure fire on…
Government Meetings: For the week of June 8, 2026
Agendas for Highland Lakes governments are posted 72 hours before a meeting so are not…
LCRA gets new general manager
The Lower Colorado River Authority will soon have a new general manager, placing a permanent…
New World screwworm detected in Texas
Texas has been preparing for the possible reappearance of the New World screwworm for more…
What should be done with the Enchanted Rock expansion?
The Texas Parks and Wildlife Department is hosting two public meetings in June to gather…
Burnet Fire Department seeks federal grant for additional personnel
The Burnet Fire Department is eyeing a federal grant that could help fund six new…
Free Fishing Day, Saturday, June 6
It is Free Fishing Day in Texas on Saturday, June 6. The Texas Parks and…
Cottonwood Shores completes automation of city water system
Cottonwood Shores has completed the final phase of a multi-year effort to automate its water…
Highland Lakes swell with spring rain
Following weeks of heavy rain across Central Texas, Lake Buchanan is full and Lake Travis…
Bertram ponders future of emergency medical services
The city of Bertram recently began discussing the future of its emergency medical services during…
Government Meetings: For the week of June 1, 2026
Agendas for Highland Lakes governments are posted 72 hours before a meeting so are not…
Burnet County shifts down to drought Stage 2
Burnet County moved down to drought Stage 2 (Moderate) on Thursday, May 28. The stage…
Charges against Oakley dismissed in the ‘interest of justice’
Several criminal charges filed against former Burnet County Judge James Oakley were recently dismissed in…
Burnet funds new water tank for Eagles Nest
The city of Burnet recently approved a construction contract for a new 100,000-gallon water tank…
Nine-hour power outage in Llano; crews work through the night
A transformer failure at a Lower Colorado River Authority substation in Llano left thousands of…