Groundwater District assessing studies for proposed quarryÂ
A proposed 715-acre rock quarry situated on Hoover Valley Road in Burnet is still pushing…
Government
Last days of early voting; Election Day May 2
Early voting is nearly complete for Highland Lakes area local elections. The last days to…
Government Meetings: For the week of April 27, 2026
Agendas for Highland Lakes governments are posted 72 hours before a meeting so are not…
Government Meetings: For the week of April 20, 2026
Agendas for Highland Lakes governments are posted 72 hours before a meeting so are not…
PEC invites members to send thank-you notes ahead of Lineman Appreciation Day
Ahead of National Lineman Appreciation Day on April 18, Pedernales Electric Cooperative is encouraging members…
Burnet County BOPATE event, April 18
A chance for county residents to toss old batteries, oil, paint, antifreeze, tires, and electronics…
Mayoral, aldermen candidates for Bertram City Council elections
Bertram City Council has four seats up for grabs in the upcoming May 2 election,…
TxDOT identifies Llano County transportation improvements
The Texas Department of Transportation has laid out planned infrastructure projects for Llano County, identifying…
Government Meetings: For the week of April 13, 2026
Agendas for Highland Lakes governments are posted 72 hours before a meeting so are not…
Registration open for PEC’s free Camp Save-a-Watt program
Pedernales Electric Cooperative is hosting a free virtual camp, Camp Save-a-Watt, for elementary school students….
Burnet County steps up for landowners in transmission line filingÂ
A massive state transmission line project is grinding forward, with all possible paths cutting through…
Government Meetings: For the week of April 6, 2026
Agendas for Highland Lakes governments are posted 72 hours before a meeting so are not…
Burnet County rescinds burn ban; Llano County temporarily lifts ban
Burnet County has lifted its burn ban and Llano County has temporarily lifted its burn…
Big changes in store for U.S. 281-TX 71 intersection
A $243 million overhaul to the U.S. 281-Texas 71 interchange in Marble Falls is in…
Burnet County statewide emergency alert system drill on Thursday, April 2
A statewide emergency alert system drill will be held from 10 a.m.-12:30 p.m. on Thursday,…
The countdown starts: 30 days to file intervention/protest in state transmission line project
Thousands of property owners along the proposed route of a 200-plus mile state transmission line…
Government Meetings: For the week of Mar. 30, 2026
Agendas for Highland Lakes governments are posted 72 hours before a meeting so are not…
Burnet County takes first step in 20-year transportation plan
Burnet County leaders are in the midst of developing a road map to improve and…
New Kingsland septic plant to come online October
A new septic waste intake facility in Kingsland should be online by October, quadrupling the…
Government Meetings: For the week of Mar. 23, 2026
Agendas for Highland Lakes governments are posted 72 hours before a meeting so are not…
Burnet County invited to learn about state of local aquifer
Residents of Burnet County have the opportunity to learn about new research on the Trinity…
Burnet County moves up to drought Stage 3
Burnet County moved up to drought Stage 3- Severe on Wednesday, March 18. The decision…
Burnet County and National Weather Service to host severe weather, flood training class
A severe weather and flood training class will be offered to residents of Burnet County…
Llano County Sheriff’s Office gets a new chief deputy
The Llano County Sheriff’s Office got a new chief deputy on Monday, March 13. Sheriff…