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SpanishFROM STAFF REPORTS Lakes LBJ and Marble Falls will remain lowered for three additional weeks until March 18, according to the Lower Colorado River Authority. (more…)
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LCRA extends lakes Marble Falls, LBJ lowerings three weeks
Posted on 01 February 2019.
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Llano County approves $1M for flood debris removal with hope of being reimbursed
Posted on 29 January 2019.
STAFF WRITER JARED FIELDS Llano County commissioners approved a seven-digit flood debris expenditure and voted against a proposal on how to allocate a $100,000 donation from the Lower Colorado River Authority during their regular meeting Jan. 28. (more…)
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Burnet County awards $695,000 jail security upgrade contract
Posted on 24 January 2019.
STAFF WRITER JARED FIELDS Burnet County commissioners awarded a jail security contract for $695,137 to Sydaptic Inc. during their regular meeting Jan. 23. (more…)
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PEC to members: Hang up on scammers demanding payment
Posted on 23 January 2019.
FROM STAFF REPORTS If you receive a phone call from someone claiming to be with Pedernales Electric Cooperative who’s demanding you pay a bill immediately or face disconnection of electric services, co-op officials say to hang up. (more…)
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Filing starts for spots on Highland Lakes school boards
Posted on 16 January 2019.
FROM STAFF REPORTS While they don’t always get a lot of appreciation, the Highland Lakes public school board members help guide the educational direction of thousands of students. It’s actually a pretty important role in the community. (more…)
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Cities accepting candidate applications for mayor, council
Posted on 16 January 2019.
FROM STAFF REPORTS Jan. 16 is the first day candidate applications may be submitted for city elections May 4. City council members and the mayor are up for re-election in Burnet, Granite Shoals, Llano, and Marble Falls. (more…)
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Former NASA code writer and Burnet resident leaves $88,800 to historical commission
Posted on 14 January 2019.
STAFF WRITER JARED FIELDS When Ina Cooper died in June 2017, she left a percentage of her estate to the Burnet County Historical Commission. (more…)
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Commissioners: No more flood debris pickup in Llano County
Posted on 14 January 2019.
STAFF WRITER JARED FIELDS Llano County commissioners voted during the Jan. 14 regular meeting to cease all debris removal in the county from the October flood. (more…)
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Rep. Williams donating paycheck during shutdown to foundation for Copperas Cove war museum
Posted on 11 January 2019.
FROM STAFF REPORTS On Day 21 of the partial government shutdown, U.S. Rep. Roger Williams tweeted his plan to donate his paycheck. (more…)
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LCRA won’t lower Lake LBJ extra foot to avoid hindering RM 2900 bridge construction
Posted on 11 January 2019.
FROM STAFF REPORTS After considering lowering Lake LBJ an extra foot, the Lower Colorado River Authority announced Jan. 11 that the lake’s current level of about 4 feet below normal will be maintained for the duration of the drawdown. (more…)
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LCRA might lower Lake LBJ another foot, inch by inch
Posted on 09 January 2019.
STAFF WRITER JARED FIELDS As expected, Lake LBJ reached its targeted level of 4 feet below normal range early Jan. 9. (more…)
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New 2900 bridge going through old one as construction, recovery move forward
Posted on 07 January 2019.
STAFF WRITER JARED FIELDS Construction of the new RM 2900 bridge in Kingsland has hit a snag. (more…)
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Timetable for LCRA lake drawdowns extended due to rain
Posted on 04 January 2019.
FROM STAFF REPORTS The Lower Colorado River Authority extended lake lowerings by five days after recent rains prompted the partial opening of a floodgate on Tom Miller Dam. (more…)
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With heavy rainfall, LCRA pauses lake lowerings, opens floodgate
Posted on 02 January 2019.
FROM STAFF REPORTS Heavy rainfall and full lakes forced the Lower Colorado River Authority to pause the drawdowns of lakes LBJ and Marble Falls on Jan. 2. (more…)
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Elected officials in Burnet and Llano counties sworn in
Posted on 02 January 2019.
FROM STAFF REPORTS Officials elected in Burnet and Llano counties took part in oath-of-office ceremonies Jan. 1. (more…)
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CR 120 work to begin Jan. 2, causing temporary closures
Posted on 28 December 2018.
STAFF WRITER JARED FIELDS Residents along County Road 120 north of Marble Falls are “going to be real happy” when construction ends on 3.8 miles of roadway, according to Burnet County Precinct 1 Commissioner Jim Luther Jr. (more…)
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PEC recycling natural Christmas trees; drop-off locations in Bertram, Marble Falls
Posted on 28 December 2018.
FROM STAFF REPORTS Santa has come and gone, and you’ve got weekend plans to take down the Christmas decorations. One thing, however, doesn’t have a place in storage: the Christmas tree. (more…)
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As Walkway of Lights comes down, LCRA prepares to lower lakes Marble Falls and LBJ
Posted on 27 December 2018.
STAFF WRITER JARED FIELDS Not long after lunchtime on Dec. 27, the final sculptures from Walkway of Lights at Lakeside Park in Marble Falls were loaded onto trailers to close the 29th annual event. (more…)
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How U.S. government shutdown affects the Highland Lakes
Posted on 26 December 2018.
STAFF WRITER JARED FIELDS The Highland Lakes is not immune to the effects of the federal government’s partial shutdown as Dec. 26 marked its fifth day. Three federally operated facilities under the umbrella of the U.S. Department of the Interior are closed in varying degrees as the shutdown continues: Inks Dam National Fish Hatchery, Balcones […]
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Law enforcement watching for naughty drivers during holidays
Posted on 21 December 2018.
FROM STAFF REPORTS It’s the holidays, but law enforcement isn’t taking any time off. On the contrary, they’ll be stepping up efforts to curb drunken driving and other behavior that puts people at risk. (more…)
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City and county government office closures for the holidays
Posted on 20 December 2018.
FROM STAFF REPORTS City and county offices will be closed Christmas Eve and Christmas Day, Monday and Tuesday, in the Highland Lakes. Burnet County offices are taking an extra day off Dec. 26. (more…)
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RM 2342 roadway work expected to cause traffic delays
Posted on 17 December 2018.
STAFF WRITER JARED FIELDS Construction is underway on repairing the depth of RM 2342 between RM 1431 in Kingsland and the intersection of Park Road 4. The work is expected to be completed within “a couple of weeks, weather permitting,” according to the Texas Department of Transportation. (more…)
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Llano County expects flood debris to be gone by start of 2019 and at lower cost
Posted on 13 December 2018.
STAFF WRITER JARED FIELDS Despite awarding a debris removal contract a month after the devastating Oct. 16 flood, Llano County officials expect debris to be gone by the new year at a fraction of the estimated cost. (more…)
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Marble Falls and LBJ lakeside property owners must register drawdown projects with LCRA
Posted on 13 December 2018.
FROM STAFF REPORTS Property owners and residents along lakes LBJ and Marble Falls who plan to dredge, remove debris, or work on existing retaining walls during the upcoming drawdowns must register their projects with the Lower Colorado River Authority. (more…)
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Special election set for Double Horn mayor, aldermen, marshal
Posted on 11 December 2018.
STAFF WRITER JARED FIELDS Burnet County commissioners canvassed votes during its regular meeting Dec. 11 from the Dec. 6 incorporation election for Double Horn, officially making the Spicewood-area neighborhood a city. (more…)
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Burnet County GOP Party says goodbye to chairwoman, appoints new leader
Posted on 04 December 2018.
SPECIAL TO DAILYTRIB.COM After wrapping up her responsibilities for the November general election, Donna Holland Wilcox stepped down as chairwoman of the Burnet County Republican Party. She had been elected to three terms since 2014. (more…)
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