Burnet County takes transmission line battle to the Capitol
Burnet County residents and representatives spent hours at the Capitol building in Austin on Wednesday,…
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Burnet County funds arterial road analysis
Burnet County officials recently funded an analysis of the busiest county roads in all four…
Burnet County musician composes quarry protest ballad: ‘It ain’t over til it’s Over’
Residents of Burnet County have been battling the progress of a proposed 715-acre rock quarry…
Big controlled burns planned in Burnet County
Large controlled burns are planned for Burnet County between Tuesday, July 28, and Wednesday, July…
Man found dead in Colorado River branch of Lake LBJ
The body of a man was recovered on the evening of Sunday, July 26, in…
File to run as a groundwater district director; deadline to apply Aug. 17
Interested in being a part of Burnet County’s groundwater regulations? The Central Texas Groundwater Conservation…
Government Meetings: For the week of July 27, 2026
Agendas for Highland Lakes governments are posted 72 hours before a meeting so are not…
After the flood: full lakes, rivers recede, and local communities remain relatively unscathed
The Llano River surged from its banks starting on Thursday, July 16, sending billions of…
Government Meetings: For the week of July 20, 2026
Agendas for Highland Lakes governments are posted 72 hours before a meeting so are not…
Llano County braces for high water
Heavy rain and flooding in the upper basin of the Llano River is sending millions…
Burnet County seeks public input on future transportation priorities
Burnet County and the Capital Area Council of Governments (CAPCOG) are developing a long-range transportation…
Llano County monitoring waterway levels amid flood watch
Llano County officials are keeping a close eye on the Llano River and Sandy Creek…
Burnet County remembers flood victims, volunteer response
Just over one year after rushing floodwaters ripped through the Highland Lakes, Burnet County officials…
Government Meetings: For the week of July 13, 2026
Agendas for Highland Lakes governments are posted 72 hours before a meeting so are not…
Local shelter faces worst crisis in years due to overcapacity, screwworm threat
With seasonally-high stray animal intakes, the looming threat of the re-emerging New World screwworm, and…
Burnet County makes preemptive screwworm disaster declaration
With a New World screwworm outbreak festering in west and south Texas, Burnet County has…
Enchanted Rock opening new backcountry trail system
One of Enchanted Rock State Natural Area’s most recent expansions, the Backcountry, will open for…
Burnet County honors Independence Day
A collection of government officials and community leaders gathered on the grounds of the Burnet…
Government Meetings: For the week of July 6, 2026
Agendas for Highland Lakes governments are posted 72 hours before a meeting so are not…
Plans emerge for large solar project outside Burnet
A land survey filed in Burnet County shows plans for a large solar project right…
Arrests made in Llano County prostitution bust
The Llano County Sheriff’s Office recently carried out Operation Red Light, resulting in the arrests…
New floodgate test on Wirtz Dam, Tuesday, June 30
The Lower Colorado River Authority will test a newly-completed floodgate at Wirtz Dam on the…
Government Meetings: For the week of June 29, 2026
Agendas for Highland Lakes governments are posted 72 hours before a meeting so are not…
Llano County GOP getting new HQ
The Llano County Republican Party is moving into a permanent address, and local supporters are…