ELECTIONS: Llano County judge decided; one race goes to runoff
LLANO — Llano County is getting a new county judge after Republican voters gave the…
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Body, vehicle cameras to give Llano County deputies edge on the scene
STAFF WRITER CONNIE SWINNEY LLANO — Llano County Sheriff’s Office deputies will arm themselves with…
PEC accepting applications for $100,000 in high school scholarships
FROM STAFF REPORTS JOHNSON CITY — The Pedernales Electric Cooperative launched its scholarship program application…
OPINION: Solving the property tax paradox in Texas
In the March 6 primaries, both the Republican and Democrat ballots have an item proposing…
Texas Republican and Democratic primaries voting guide 2018
BURNET — The race is on for Texas Democratic and Republican primary candidates. Election Day…
Texas 71 crashes, complaints prompt TxDOT to fix stretch of highway
STAFF WRITER CONNIE SWINNEY TRAVIS SETTLEMENT — When Sari Pearce pulls onto Texas 71 from…
Early voting underway in Republican, Democratic primaries
FROM STAFF REPORTS LLANO — Early voting in the primaries for the Republican and Democratic…
School, city candidate filing deadline is Feb. 16
FROM STAFF REPORTS MARBLE FALLS — The filing deadline to run for a seat on…
Morgan Shell: champion of the Sixth Amendment, indigent defense
EDITOR DANIEL CLIFTON AUSTIN — The Sixth Amendment of the U.S. Constitution doesn’t get the…
Spicewood officials celebrate new EMS station, hear early success story
STAFF WRITER CONNIE SWINNEY SPICEWOOD — It was the “longest nine minutes” of Karen Bruett’s…
Donna Holland Wilcox announces candidacy for PEC District 1 director
STAFF WRITER CONNIE SWINNEY JOHNSON CITY — In a bid to unseat a longtime incumbent,…
LCRA warns contractors of Inks Lake refill, which begins Feb. 10
FROM STAFF REPORTS INKS LAKE — The Lower Colorado River Authority is reminding contractors and…
Several new peace officers join Burnet County law enforcement agencies
STAFF WRITER CONNIE SWINNEY GRANITE SHOALS — When Chief Gary Boshears selected his most recent…
Burnet County officials request federal funds for $109M road projects wish list
STAFF WRITER CONNIE SWINNEY BURNET — From more turn lanes on well-traveled thoroughfares to a…
Burnet County enacts burn ban to combat increasing fire danger
STAFF WRITER CONNIE SWINNEY BURNET — A growing fire danger and dry conditions have prompted…
Burnet County elections showcase newcomers in three-way races
FROM STAFF REPORTS BURNET — With primary election season gearing up, two Burnet County Republican…
PHOTOS: Inks Lake drawdown changes landscape
[slideshow_deploy id=’49926’] Inks Lake State Park has a new look courtesy of a Lower…
RR 2147 turn lanes, light in Horseshoe Bay to ease increased traffic
STAFF WRITER CONNIE SWINNEY HORSESHOE BAY — To keep up with Horseshoe Bay traffic and…
Series of forums presents Llano County GOP candidates to voters
FROM STAFF REPORTS KINGSLAND — A series of community forums and candidate meetings will provide…
Burnet County ban on commercial landfills to protect water, resources
STAFF WRITER CONNIE SWINNEY BURNET — Burnet County commissioners recently approved an order prohibiting commercial…
PEC accepting nominations for director candidates in districts 1, 6, 7
SPECIAL TO DAILYTRIB.COM JOHNSON CITY — Pedernales Electric Cooperative is accepting nominations from eligible candidates…
Highland Lakes cities, counties prep for threat of icy conditions
UPDATE: City of Burnet offices closed Jan. 16. UPDATE: Burnet CISD, Marble Falls ISD, Llano…
Burnet County Sheriff’s Office to upgrade portable radios with grant
STAFF WRITER CONNIE SWINNEY BURNET — A Lower Colorado River Authority grant has opened the…
Burnet Rotarians accept $25,000 grant for Live Oak Park project
FROM STAFF REPORTS BURNET — Lower Colorado River Authority grant money awarded Jan. 9 will…