As Burnet County languishes in extreme drought, well use, drilling remain active
The Central Texas Groundwater Conservation District Board of Directors voted to maintain Stage 4 drought…
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LCRA drops water reserve amounts; sells more to Horseshoe Bay, Leander
The amount of water required to be left on reserve in lakes Buchanan and Travis…
Usage conditions for groundwater conservation district could change
Burnet County is well below the proposed budgeted levels on all of its aquifers and…
Precinct 3 constable job filled
The Burnet County Commissioners Court appointed a new Precinct 3 constable during a special meeting…
GOVERNMENT MEETINGS: For the week of Oct. 17
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LCRA defends water management plan at Oct. 13 meeting
The Lower Colorado River Authority held a promised update on the water management plan for…
Burn bans in Burnet, Llano counties
The commissioners courts in Burnet and Llano counties each voted to enact countywide burn bans…
Burnet County adjusts policy for overworked, understaffed dispatchers
The Burnet County Commissioners Court approved two policies in support of overworked and understaffed Burnet…
Battle continues with LCRA over water management plan
The Central Texas Water Coalition has taken its fight for a new Highland Lakes water…
LCRA backs off on lease increase for one Lake Buchanan POA
The Lower Colorado River Authority will no longer charge the Buchanan Lake Village Land Owners…
Burnet County Democratic Club officer election, block walk Oct. 16
Burnet County Democratic Club members will elect new officers and then walk the block to…
Oct. 11 last day to register to vote
Tuesday, Oct. 11, is the last day to register to vote in the Nov. 8…
GOVERNMENT MEETINGS: For the week of Oct. 10
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Burnet County Precinct 3 constable job opens after Leake resigns
Anyone wanting to serve as Burnet County constable of Precinct 3 has until Oct. 17…
Llano County bulk waste collection Oct. 8
A Llano County residential bulk waste collection is from 8 a.m. to noon Saturday, Oct….
GOVERNMENT MEETINGS: For the week of Oct. 3, 2022
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Lake Marble Falls drawdown starts Oct. 1
A three-month-long drawdown of Lake Marble Falls begins Saturday, Oct. 1. Within a week, the…
Burnet County endorses grant pursuit by broadband infrastructure firm
The Burnet County Commissioners Court presented a letter of endorsement to fiber-optic infrastructure firm FiberLight, supporting…
Llano County Sheriff’s Office struggles with understaffing, inmate housing
A little more than $60,000 was allotted to the Llano County Sheriff’s Office to cover…
GOVERNMENT MEETINGS: For the week of Sept. 26, 2022
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Lake Buchanan communities unite over LCRA conflicts, more
The Lake Buchanan Communities Alliance could become a legal entity with nonprofit status by the…
Llano approves final properties in JLK Event Center trade
The city of Llano voted Monday, Sept. 19, to trade the John L. Kuykendall Event…
Burnet County begins midterm voting process after testing equipment
The first round of absentee ballots for Burnet County voters are expected to go in…
PEC to move boundaries, except for local District 5
District boundaries could shift for six of the seven directors on the Pedernales Electric Cooperative…