With contract approved, work on 340/341 crossings could begin soon
Burnet County has awarded a contract for the restoration of the County Road 341 bridge…
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Ark gets $400K for flood recovery; costly work still to be done
Ark of Highland Lakes recently received a $400,000 donation from the Capital Area Housing Finance…
GOVERNMENT MEETINGS: For the week of Sept. 22, 2025
Agendas for Highland Lakes governments are posted 72 hours before a meeting so are not…
Granite Shoals, Burnet County under burn bans
The city of Granite Shoals implemented a burn ban Wednesday, Sept. 17, following a Burnet…
Burnet County OKs budget; changes made amid headbutting
The Burnet County Commissioners Court approved the county’s budget for the 2025-26 fiscal year during…
Horseshoe Bay mayor not running
Horseshoe Bay Mayor Elsie Thurman has announced she will not seek re-election when her term…
GOVERNMENT MEETINGS: For the week of Sept. 15, 2025
Agendas for Highland Lakes governments are posted 72 hours before a meeting so are not…
Inks Lake drawdown starts Oct. 1
The Lower Colorado River Authority will lower Inks Lake by about 8 feet this fall…
Llano County judge ‘tapping out’ of office
Llano County Judge Ron Cunningham said he won’t be running again when his current term…
Llano County Library System regains state accreditation
The Llano County Library System is now reaccredited with the state after losing its status…
Aqua Texas customers face large rate bump; deadline to protest extended
Water and sewer provider Aqua Texas is applying with the state to implement large rate…
Democratic forum for District 31 seat Sept. 14 in Marble Falls
The Burnet County Democratic Club hosts a forum Sept. 14 featuring three primary candidates running…
GOVERNMENT MEETINGS: For the week of Sept. 8. 2025
Agendas for Highland Lakes governments are posted 72 hours before a meeting so are not…
The Highland Lakes are almost full again. Now what?
EDITOR’S NOTE: The following column is by LCRA Executive Vice President of Water John Hofmann…
GOVERNMENT MEETINGS: For the week of Sept. 1, 2025
Tuesday, Sept. 2 Granite Shoals Planning and Zoning Commission 6 p.m. regular meeting Council Chambers at…
Paperwork shows strong intentions for Burnet County judge seat
As of Wednesday, Aug. 27, the Burnet County judge’s race seems to have two potential…
Llano County to raise tax rate, budget $1M for hospital
Llano County adopted its budget and tax rate for 2025-26, raising the tax rate for…
Burnet County proposes cost-of-living raises for elected officials, staff
As the Burnet County budget for the upcoming fiscal year nears approval, elected officials are…
GOVERNMENT MEETINGS: For the week of Aug. 25, 2025
Agendas for Highland Lakes governments are posted 72 hours before a meeting so are not…
Burnet County zeroes in on slimmer budget
The Burnet County Commissioners Court on Aug. 19 approved a slimmer proposed budget for the…
New Cow Creek bridge opens early
The new Cow Creek bridge on RR 1431 opened to traffic Aug. 19, one month…
Rural residents to vote on new taxes to fund emergency services
Some residents of Burnet and Llano counties will decide if they want their property taxes…
GOVERNMENT MEETINGS: For the week of Aug. 11, 2025
Agendas for Highland Lakes governments are posted 72 hours before a meeting so are not…
LCRA still advises caution on lakes; no decision on drawdowns
The Highland Lakes have mostly returned to normal following the Fourth of July weekend flood,…