Williams prefers Congressional action on border security over emergency declaration and wall
STAFF WRITER JARED FIELDS Congressman Roger Williams admitted he was “selfish” when it came to…
Government
City and school elections in May are mostly uncontested
FROM STAFF REPORTS Voters in Burnet and Llano counties will have few decisions to make…
New county environmental crimes officer swamped by cases
STAFF WRITER JARED FIELDS Just over four months into the job, Environmental Crimes Deputy Chris…
LCRA is ‘stepping up to the plate’ on Lake LBJ cleanup
STAFF WRITER JARED FIELDS The most significant flood since the dams were built on the…
PEC opens nomination process for Board of Directors election
FROM STAFF REPORTS Pedernales Electric Cooperative is opening its nomination process for election to its…
Candidates need to file now for Granite Shoals city election
FROM STAFF REPORTS Residents of Granite Shoals interested in serving on the City Council have…
Potential Spring Break revenue loss prompts earlier LBJ refill
STAFF WRITER JARED FIELDS The prospect of lakes LBJ and Marble Falls remaining lowered through…
PEC accepting applications for scholarships, nonprofit grants
FROM STAFF REPORTS Scholarship and Community Grant applications may be submitted to Pedernales Electric Cooperative…
TxDOT to install, repair guardrails along US 281 in Burnet County
FROM STAFF REPORTS Guardrails on U.S. 281 in Burnet County are receiving some attention from…
LCRA extends lakes Marble Falls, LBJ lowerings three weeks
FROM STAFF REPORTS Lakes LBJ and Marble Falls will remain lowered for three additional weeks…
Llano County approves $1M for flood debris removal with hope of being reimbursed
STAFF WRITER JARED FIELDS Llano County commissioners approved a seven-digit flood debris expenditure and voted…
Burnet County awards $695,000 jail security upgrade contract
STAFF WRITER JARED FIELDS Burnet County commissioners awarded a jail security contract for $695,137 to…
PEC to members: Hang up on scammers demanding payment
FROM STAFF REPORTS If you receive a phone call from someone claiming to be with…
Filing starts for spots on Highland Lakes school boards
FROM STAFF REPORTS While they don’t always get a lot of appreciation, the Highland Lakes…
Cities accepting candidate applications for mayor, council
FROM STAFF REPORTS Jan. 16 is the first day candidate applications may be submitted for…
Former NASA code writer and Burnet resident leaves $88,800 to historical commission
STAFF WRITER JARED FIELDS When Ina Cooper died in June 2017, she left a percentage…
Commissioners: No more flood debris pickup in Llano County
STAFF WRITER JARED FIELDS Llano County commissioners voted during the Jan. 14 regular meeting to…
Rep. Williams donating paycheck during shutdown to foundation for Copperas Cove war museum
FROM STAFF REPORTS On Day 21 of the partial government shutdown, U.S. Rep. Roger Williams…
LCRA won’t lower Lake LBJ extra foot to avoid hindering RM 2900 bridge construction
FROM STAFF REPORTS After considering lowering Lake LBJ an extra foot, the Lower Colorado River…
LCRA might lower Lake LBJ another foot, inch by inch
STAFF WRITER JARED FIELDS As expected, Lake LBJ reached its targeted level of 4 feet…
New 2900 bridge going through old one as construction, recovery move forward
STAFF WRITER JARED FIELDS Construction of the new RM 2900 bridge in Kingsland has hit…
Timetable for LCRA lake drawdowns extended due to rain
FROM STAFF REPORTS The Lower Colorado River Authority extended lake lowerings by five days after…
With heavy rainfall, LCRA pauses lake lowerings, opens floodgate
FROM STAFF REPORTS Heavy rainfall and full lakes forced the Lower Colorado River Authority to…
Elected officials in Burnet and Llano counties sworn in
FROM STAFF REPORTS Officials elected in Burnet and Llano counties took part in oath-of-office ceremonies…