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…
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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…
CR 120 work to begin Jan. 2, causing temporary closures
STAFF WRITER JARED FIELDS Residents along County Road 120 north of Marble Falls are “going…
PEC recycling natural Christmas trees; drop-off locations in Bertram, Marble Falls
FROM STAFF REPORTS Santa has come and gone, and you’ve got weekend plans to take…
As Walkway of Lights comes down, LCRA prepares to lower lakes Marble Falls and LBJ
STAFF WRITER JARED FIELDS Not long after lunchtime on Dec. 27, the final sculptures from…
How U.S. government shutdown affects the Highland Lakes
STAFF WRITER JARED FIELDS The Highland Lakes is not immune to the effects of the…
Law enforcement watching for naughty drivers during holidays
FROM STAFF REPORTS It’s the holidays, but law enforcement isn’t taking any time off. On…
City and county government office closures for the holidays
FROM STAFF REPORTS City and county offices will be closed Christmas Eve and Christmas Day,…
RM 2342 roadway work expected to cause traffic delays
STAFF WRITER JARED FIELDS Construction is underway on repairing the depth of RM 2342 between…
Llano County expects flood debris to be gone by start of 2019 and at lower cost
STAFF WRITER JARED FIELDS Despite awarding a debris removal contract a month after the devastating…
Marble Falls and LBJ lakeside property owners must register drawdown projects with LCRA
FROM STAFF REPORTS Property owners and residents along lakes LBJ and Marble Falls who plan…
Special election set for Double Horn mayor, aldermen, marshal
STAFF WRITER JARED FIELDS Burnet County commissioners canvassed votes during its regular meeting Dec. 11…
Burnet County GOP Party says goodbye to chairwoman, appoints new leader
SPECIAL TO DAILYTRIB.COM After wrapping up her responsibilities for the November general election, Donna Holland…