School staff roll up their sleeves for vaccines, while Burnet County asks state for more
Dr. Rachel Jones sees a certain irony in getting her COVID-19 vaccination on March 13,…
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GOVERNMENT MEETINGS: For March 15-19, 2021
It might be Spring Break, but Highland Lakes governments are still taking care of business…
Burnet County approves Second Amendment ‘sanctuary’ resolution
Burnet County became the 75th county in the state of Texas to adopt a Second…
Stephanie McCormick announces GOP nomination bid for Burnet County clerk
Stephanie McCormick is vying for the Republican nomination for the Burnet County clerk position. McCormick,…
GOVERNMENT MEETINGS: For week of March 8
Government meetings the second week of March include city councils in Burnet, Bertram, and Granite…
Llano County Sheriff’s Office gets third K9 recruit: dual-purpose Cezar
The Llano County Sheriff’s Office has gained another four-legged officer. Cezar, a 4-year-old Czech shepherd,…
PEC program warns members on life-sustaining devices of planned outages
Pedernales Electric Cooperative members dependent on home medical devices can join the utility’s Medical Necessity…
Abbott lifts mask mandate, fully opens state
As of Wednesday, March 10, Texans will no longer be required to wear face coverings…
Input sought on Texas catfish regulations
The public is being asked for input on proposed changes to length and bag limits…
GOVERNMENT MEETINGS: For March 1-5
Meetings the first week of March include city councils in Marble Falls, Highland Havens, and…
LCRA issues moratorium on commercial dredging of Highland Lakes
The Lower Colorado River Authority board of directors issued a one-year moratorium on commercial dredging…
PEC, CTEC restoring electricity
Highland Lakes electric providers have continued to make major inroads in restoring power to residents….
GOVERNMENT MEETINGS: Postponements and cancellations
The impact of icy storms and arctic weather has caused some governments to reschedule meetings…
ERCOT, PEC work to restore power but outages continue
A combination of low temperatures, damage to infrastructure, and record need for electricity have left…
Mix of open and closed for city, county offices Feb. 16
Several government entities announced closures this week due to inclement weather. HORSESHOE BAY The city…
Rolling power outages in Highland Lakes
An unprecedented winter storm has triggered the Electric Reliability Council of Texas to direct transmission…
Apply for rent relief starting Feb. 15
A new state government program aimed at helping people struggling to pay their rent and…
GOVERNMENT MEETINGS: For the week of Feb. 15
A look at what government entities are meeting and what they’ll be talking about. Check…
At town hall, Williams talks about finding common ground with Democrats
As the 117th Congress gets underway in Washington, U.S. Rep. Roger Williams (R-Texas) said he’s…
Deadline to file for city, school elections is Feb. 12
Residents wanting to serve on city councils or school district boards of trustees have until…
Kingsland Community Center rental fees reduced over cancellation concerns
Two weeks ago, the Kingsland Municipal Utility District Board of Directors approved rental rates for…
GOVERNMENT MEETINGS: For week of Feb. 8
The second week of February brings a slew of meetings of counties, cities, and school…
Who’s on the ballot so far for Burnet City Council
With a little more than a week to go in the filing period, five Burnet…
Burnet County Courthouse COVID devices removed over camera concerns
The Burnet County Sheriff’s Office removed temperature scanners and face-covering detection devices from courthouse facilities…