Newly elected, Ort extends olive branch to Granite Shoals council
In August, Phil Ort led a group of Granite Shoals residents in a petition drive…
Government
Williams re-elected to District 25 seat
Texas voters on Nov. 3 re-elected U.S. Rep. Roger Williams to represent District 25 in…
Burnet County’s record-breaking turnout solidly Republican
Burnet County’s record-breaking turnout was decidedly created by an upswing in Republican voters. Always a…
City and other local election results
The results of a handful of local Highland Lakes elections came in at about 10…
School board election results
While many local races were uncontested, two Highland Lakes school boards saw three out of…
Martin and Ort win Granite Shoals seats
The Granite Shoals City Council will have two new faces following the Nov. 3 election….
Cornyn wins reelection to U.S. Senate
Voters returned U.S. Sen. John Cornyn (R-Texas) to Washington, D.C., for another six years with…
Count underway in Burnet and Llano counties after polls close
When polls closed at 7 p.m. in Burnet and Llano counties on Election Day, the…
Voters’ voices: Sense of duty, privilege and a 15-hour trip
The lines to vote midday on Election Day at several Highland Lakes polling locations were…
Voters’ voices: Rise and shine on Election Day
Polls opened at 7 a.m. Tuesday, Nov. 3, in time zones across the nation in…
What you CAN’T have while voting
If you’re headed to the polls on Election Day on Tuesday, you’ll be expected to…
Democrat Oliver makes second bid to unseat Rep. Williams
Julie Oliver, the Democratic candidate for Texas’ 25th congressional district, which includes Burnet County, is…
ON THE AGENDA: Government meetings for the week of Nov. 2
Some local governments are conducting meetings Nov. 2-5. Meetings might be held in person, virtually,…
Llano County EMS deal signed
Llano County and Hamilton County Hospital District now have an interlocal emergency medical services agreement….
Local party members get ready for a long Election Day
As voters line up on Election Day, local political party members will be hard at…
Still time to cast early ballot; Election Day sites and times
Early voting comes to a close Friday, Oct. 30, and polls will prepare to open…
Llano County adds another environmental crimes investigator
Llano County Attorney Rebecca Lange’s office is stepping up its efforts against environmental crimes with…
Early voting ends Friday in ‘ground zero’ Texas; see sites and times
Early voting in Texas ends Friday, Oct. 30, for the 2020 general election. If you…
ON THE AGENDA: Government meetings for week of Oct. 26
Several local governments are holding meetings the week of Oct. 26-30. Many are meeting in…
Early voting: ‘We’re pretty much smoking the numbers’ from 2016
More than 13,577 Burnet County and 6,545 Llano County residents cast ballots during the first…
Texas lawmakers in Congress work toward eliminating ‘digital divide’
Congress, led by two Texas lawmakers, is taking the lead on ensuring Americans have home…
Llano County OKs new EMS provider
The Llano County Commissioners Court approved an interlocal agreement with Hamilton County EMS during a…
Mayor’s resignation shakes up Granite Shoals City Council race
When Carl Brugger resigned Oct. 13 as Granite Shoals mayor and councilor and Mayor Pro…
Congressman accused of pressuring bank on behalf of Marble Falls donor
U.S. Rep. Roger Williams (R-Austin) was accused of using his position on the House Financial…