Llano County again denies Kingsland tiny home community; burn ban enacted
STAFF WRITER JARED FIELDS Another attempt by a developer to create a tiny home community…
Government
PEC Board of Directors elects officers at July meeting
During its July meeting, the Pedernales Electric Cooperative Board of Directors elected officers. Those serving…
LCRA adding solar power for wholesale electricity customers
The Lower Colorado River Authority is turning to the biggest energy source in the solar…
Storm and state hamper Llano County budgeting
STAFF WRITER JARED FIELDS In developing the upcoming 2019-20 budget, Llano County officials have had…
County to trade road repairs for Kingsland park water access
STAFF WRITER JARED FIELDS With the recent re-opening of Kingsland Community Park, Llano County commissioners…
City office schedules and trash pickup week of July 4
City halls across the Highland Lakes are observing the Fourth of July national holiday on…
LCRA accepting grant applications from nonprofits through July 31
After awarding more than $470,000 in grants, the Lower Colorado River Authority is looking for…
County considers sidewalks grant for high-traffic area near Kingsland schools
STAFF WRITER JARED FIELDS Llano County Precinct 3 Commissioner Mike Sandoval presented preliminary information for…
Oakley and Powers retain PEC Board of Director seats
FROM STAFF REPORTS Incumbents James Oakley and Jim Powers kept their seats on the Pedernales…
JP feels like ‘stepchild’ regarding security at south annex
STAFF WRITER JARED FIELDS Two justices of the peace told Burnet County commissioners they are…
LCRA program awards $111,000 in grants to first responders
FROM STAFF REPORTS The Lower Colorado River Authority handed out more than $111,000 in grants…
LCRA moving water downstream from full Lake Buchanan
FROM STAFF REPORTS The Lower Colorado River Authority began moving water downstream from a very…
Two out-of-state utility line workers killed at TX 71 job site
FROM STAFF REPORTS Two construction crew workers were killed June 1 in a job site…
Texas breweries toast passage of beer-to-go amendment
STAFF WRITER JARED FIELDS Craft breweries in the state raised a glass in celebration May…
Burnet County environmental crimes deputy resigns; commissioners discuss budgets
STAFF WRITER JARED FIELDS Budgets and employees generated little action but a great deal of…
US Postal Service: Spring cleaning extends to your mailbox
Is your mailbox off its hinges or does it have a loose screw?
Burnet County moves forward on road work and safety projects
STAFF WRITER JARED FIELDS Burnet County commissioners tackled the details on several road projects during…
Construction to begin May 13 on Texas 29 widening project
STAFF WRITER JARED FIELDS The first of four phases of construction on about 13 miles…
Llano County questions accuracy of FEMA flood maps
STAFF WRITER JARED FIELDS Patty Pfister not only has high-water marks from the October 2018…
Llano County close to recouping money spent on flood cleanup
STAFF WRITER JARED FIELDS Llano County is gradually getting closer to recouping some of the…
Burnet County commissioners address safety concerns near developments, Spartan Race
STAFF WRITER JARED FIELDS Just about every big topic within Burnet County — public safety, development,…
Marble Falls junior picked for Washington leadership trip
STAFF WRITER JENNIFER FIERRO Pam Parkman, executive director of the Marble Falls Education Foundation, knew…
Early voting underway for city and school district elections
FROM STAFF REPORTS Early voting is underway for the city and school general election May…
Burnet County’s crisis intervention officers saving money, and potentially, lives
STAFF WRITER JARED FIELDS Two Burnet County crisis intervention officers saved the county about $55,000…