Environmental group offers ‘good neighbor’ suggestions for mining operations
STAFF WRITER CONNIE SWINNEY SUNRISE BEACH VILLAGE — Environmental groups and government entities have drafted…
Government
Texas DPS warns motorists to avoid bad behavior during July 4 holiday; troopers out in force
FROM STAFF REPORTS AUSTIN — From drunken and distracted driving to seatbelt and speeding violations,…
What’s open and closed July 4? City offices, trash pickup, grocery stores, pharmacies
FROM STAFF REPORTS MARBLE FALLS — While the federal government recognizes July 4 as one…
Peace officers pay respects to longtime Burnet County constable with escort home; Ballard died July 2
UPDATE: Jimmy Ballard’s memorial service is scheduled for 10 a.m. Thursday, July 5, at…
UPDATE: Burnet County joins other counties as well as Marble Falls in imposing burn ban
UPDATE: As of noon July 2, Burnet County joined the list of counties imposing…
Rister, Graf, and Akers elected to PEC board of directors June 23
FROM STAFF REPORTS JOHNSON CITY — Pedernales Electric Cooperative members stuck with two incumbents and…
Burnet County Historical Commission earns Distinguished Service Award for seventh straight year
FROM STAFF REPORTS BURNET — When it comes to history, we think of the big…
PEC grant for $3,500 to fund upgrade to Cottonwood Shores VFD training room
COTTONWOOD SHORES — The Cottonwood Shores Volunteer Fire Department’s training room will get an upgrade…
PEC’s Marble Falls district office opens June 7 with more features
STAFF WRITER CONNIE SWINNEY MARBLE FALLS — Pedernales Electric Cooperative members will have plenty of…
PEC awards scholarship to Burnet graduate following in his late father’s footsteps as lineman
FROM STAFF REPORTS BURNET — As Pedernales Electric Cooperative staff were preparing for a move…
U.S. 281 bridge graffiti tagged for cleanup by TxDOT at estimated cost of $2,000
STAFF WRITER CONNIE SWINNEY MARBLE FALLS — Texas Department of Transportation officials have targeted an…
Bertram Volunteer Fire Department gets new roof thanks to LCRA and PEC grant
FROM STAFF REPORTS BERTRAM — After suffering through many days and nights under a bad…
Online voting begins May 24 for PEC board election candidates in districts 1, 6, and 7
SPECIAL TO THE TRIBUNE JOHNSON CITY — Voting gets underway Thursday, May 24, in Pedernales…
PRIMARY RUNOFFS: Beierle, Hurst win in Burnet County, Riggs in Llano County
FROM STAFF REPORTS BURNET — The results are in for the primary runoff elections in…
Friday last day of early voting in GOP, Democratic primary runoffs; Election Day is May 22
FROM STAFF REPORTS BURNET — Early voting in the Republican and Democratic primary election runoffs…
Early voting for GOP, Democratic primary runoff elections May 14-18
FROM STAFF REPORTS BURNET — With the school and municipal elections behind us, the focus…
Gravel truck crash in Spicewood reinforces concern about Texas 71 travel danger
STAFF WRITER CONNIE SWINNEY SPICEWOOD — Leah Hughes of Spicewood was headed back to work…
RR 1431-U.S 281 intersection on proposed upgrades list for $1.6M
STAFF WRITER CONNIE SWINNEY MARBLE FALLS — Another project aimed at easing congestion at a…
HIGHLAND LAKES ELECTIONS: Longtime council member unseated
FROM STAFF REPORTS GRANITE SHOALS — The Granite Shoals City Council will get three new…
May 5 elections feature handful of contested races, city charter amendments
FROM STAFF REPORTS BURNET — Highland Lakes voters have one more opportunity to cast their…
OPINION: Local elections May 5 need your attention
“Everything’s bigger in Texas.” That’s been an unofficial slogan for the Lone Star State for…
In Texas, emergency preparation supplies are tax-free this weekend
AUSTIN — Now is the time to prepare for an emergency and stock up on needed…
Llano County judge-elect, Llano ISD incumbent faces resignation if he wins board election
STAFF WRITER CONNIE SWINNEY LLANO — Should he win back his Llano school board incumbency…
Municipal and school district elections in Burnet, Llano counties
FROM STAFF REPORTS BURNET — While not as “glamorous” as the major party primaries or…