With LCRA dredging ordinance, residents worry about ‘industrialization’ of lakes
Some residents aren’t sold on the long-term effectiveness of the Lower Colorado River Authority’s new…
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PEC directors Oakley, Cox up for re-election
Burnet County Judge James Oakley plans to file for his fourth and final term on…
County Judge Oakley running for re-election
Burnet County Judge James Oakley has filed the necessary paperwork to seek the Republican nomination…
Highland Lakes Crisis Network seeks to build trust, prepare for impact of newcomers
The Highland Lakes Crisis Network is attempting to create and maintain trust in Burnet County…
PEC prepares for increases in ERCOT pass-through charges
Transmission Cost of Service charges on electric bills from Pedernales Electric Cooperative soon could be…
GOVERNMENT MEETINGS: For the week of Nov. 29
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Burnet County might keep additional early voting sites
Having four polling sites open for early voting in primary elections should become the new…
Improvements coming but more needed at County Road 401-Texas 71 intersection
Flashing beacons soon will be installed at the corner of County Road 401 and Texas…
Hoover Valley fire department will use grant for new rescue equipment
A $23,727 grant will help purchase new battery-operated rescue tools for first responders with Hoover…
December deadline for PEC solar rate input
A final vote on proposed solar interconnect rate changes will be on the Dec. 17…
GOVERNMENT MEETINGS: For the week of Nov. 22
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Cunningham files for second term as Llano County judge
Llano County Judge Ron Cunningham announced he will seek a second term. Cunningham filed the…
Highland Lakes musician Keenan Fletcher appointed to Texas arts commission
Keenan Fletcher has been fiddling around the Highland Lakes for years, and now her musical…
Candidate primary filing through Dec. 13
People interested in seeking their party’s nomination for the November 2022 general election have until…
LCRA approves commercial dredging rules
The Lower Colorado River Authority Board of Directors on Nov. 17 approved a measure that…
$25,000 LCRA grant goes toward water storage tank in Double Horn area
A $25,000 grant will help the Double Horn Creek Water Supply Corp. install a 40,000-gallon…
GOVERNMENT MEETINGS: For the week of Nov. 15
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Burnet County considers lawsuit over possible ‘illegal subdivision’
Three new subdivisions are under scrutiny by the Burnet County Commissioners Court for possibly not…
Chaining dogs illegal in Texas with new law
Restraining dogs with chains will be a Class C misdemeanor for first-time offenders after Gov….
GOVERNMENT MEETINGS: For the week of Nov. 8
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Vicinta Stafford announces run for Burnet County clerk nomination
Vicinta Stafford has announced she is seeking the Republican nomination for the Burnet County clerk…
US 281 south of Marble Falls back to 4 lanes
Commuters traveling U.S. 281 south of Marble Falls are no longer restricted to two lanes….
Voters OK Texas constitutional amendments
It was a clean sweep for the passage of the eight proposed Texas constitutional amendments…
Wirtz Dam next on floodgate upgrade list
Now that the 37 floodgates on Buchanan Dam have been upgraded, the Lower Colorado River…