Charges against Oakley dismissed in the ‘interest of justice’
Several criminal charges filed against former Burnet County Judge James Oakley were recently dismissed in…
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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…
Window: Bikers Against Child Abuse
Four members of the Highland Lakes Chapter of the Bikers Against Child Abuse were on…
Burnet eyes disaster mitigation upgrades
The city of Burnet will further reinforce its emergency preparedness by purchasing two portable generators…
Government Meetings: For the week of May 25, 2026
Agendas for Highland Lakes governments are posted 72 hours before a meeting so are not…
Texas considers mandatory reporting for mountain lion hunts
The Texas Parks and Wildlife Department is seeking public comment on a proposal for mandatory…
Elderly hiker found dead at Enchanted Rock
A missing 81-year-old woman was found dead on Wednesday, May 20, at Enchanted Rock State…
Burnet County leaders file testimonies against state transmission line project
Three members of the Burnet County Commissioners Court have filed official testimony in the case…
Horseshoe Bay backs Llano County move to countywide voting
Horseshoe Bay is backing Llano County’s move toward countywide voting, a change that would allow…
Government Meetings: For the week of May 18, 2026
Agendas for Highland Lakes governments are posted 72 hours before a meeting so are not…
Groundwater district preps for move to new headquarters
The Central Texas Groundwater Conservation District will move into its new home on May 21…
Comment period extended for Collier quarry expansion on Fairland
The Lower Colorado River Authority has extended the comment period for the public to weigh…
More approvals for Thomas Ranch
Three more parcels of Thomas Ranch, a 3,500-home Spicewood development, were given final plat approval…
State reps question controversial transmission line project
A controversial transmission line project is under scrutiny from state lawmakers who are questioning the…
Government Meetings for the week of May 11, 2026
Agendas for Highland Lakes governments are posted 72 hours before a meeting so are not…
Deadline approaching for property appraisal protests
The deadline to file property appraisal protests in Burnet and Llano counties is Friday, May…
PEC names Apprentice of the Year
Pedernales Electric Cooperative (PEC) has named Benjamin Kent of the Canyon Lake district its 2026…
Exceptionally low voter turnout in Burnet County
Some governing bodies in Burnet County saw abysmal voter turnout in their recent local elections,…
Local elections results: Burnet and Llano counties
Highland Lakes area voters chose new leaders and made big decisions in Burnet and Llano…
Government Meetings: For the week of May 4, 2026
Agendas for Highland Lakes governments are posted 72 hours before a meeting so are not…
PEC CEO Julie Parsley steps down after more than eight years
Pedernales Electric Cooperative Chief Executive Officer Julie Parsley has stepped down after more than eight…
Election Day, Saturday, May 2
Election Day is Saturday, May 2. Highland Lakes area voters in Burnet and Llano counties…
Groundwater District assessing studies for proposed quarry
A proposed 715-acre rock quarry situated on Hoover Valley Road in Burnet is still pushing…