LCRA votes in first female general manager
AUSTIN — The Lower Colorado River Authority will be led by the first female general…
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Landowner near Cottonwood Shores stirred up over fate of trees during TxDOT construction
COTTONWOOD SHORES — As construction crews advance one culvert at a time down FM 2147…
Three-day ban on all fireworks ordered in Burnet County
BURNET — Officials hope a three-day ban on selling or using fireworks in the unincorporated…
PEC employees charity gives to 373 area organizations
JOHNSON CITY — Pedernales Electric Cooperative distributed more than $333,000 to 373 civic and charitable…
Early voting for PEC directors ends June 10
JOHNSON CITY — Early voting in the Pedernales Electric Cooperative elections ends June 10. After…
Congressman Doggett, Austin civil rights group oppose redistricting plan that includes changes for Burnet County
AUSTIN — A plan to create a new congressional district could put Burnet County, a…
LCRA general manager stepping down; tenure marked by ups and downs
AUSTIN — The general manager of the Lower Colorado River Authority announced his resignation effective…
LCRA calls for voluntary water use restrictions to fight drought
AUSTIN — A drought that could rank as one of the top five worst dry…
Law enforcement conference in Horseshoe Bay teaches finer points of interrogation; seminar led by Sonny McAfee, ex-cop turned lawyer
HORSESHOE BAY — A workshop to learn the latest legal aspects for interviewing and interrogating…
State costs push Burnet County officials to hike permit fees
BURNET — The higher cost of state-mandated inspections recently prompted the Burnet County Commissioners Court…
Burnet County commissioners announce opposition to redistricting plan
BURNET — The Burnet County Commissioners are opposing a legislative proposal that would toss the…
Former PEC honcho appeals conviction
JOHNSON CITY — Former Pedernales Electric Cooperative General Manager Bennie Fuelberg has filed an appeal…
Marble Falls attorney Robert Klaeger withdraws from judge’s race
MARBLE FALLS — Attorney Robert Klaeger is withdrawing from the race for the 33rd state…
LCRA board votes to replace Ferguson Power Plant; up to 500 jobs could be created for $500 million construction project
HORSESHOE BAY — A $500 million project to replace the aging Thomas C. Ferguson Power…
Burnet County commissioners balk at redistricting plan to join Milam, Williamson counties
AUSTIN — Alarms are sounding among county officials over a legislator’s proposal to join Burnet…
New transportation plan unveiled for Burnet County roads
BURNET — Burnet County commissioners April 12 unveiled a wish list three years in the…
Comments could determine fate of floating homes, resorts in Highland Lakes
AUSTIN — The Lower Colorado River will hold two public hearings April 12 and 13…
Burnet County Sheriff Smith calls for roundup on outstanding warrants
BURNET — Those with warrants have a two-week grace period to clear things up before…
LCRA chief lays out utility sale
MARBLE FALLS — Though a presentation about the Lower Colorado River Authority’s plan to sell…
Key property taxes deadlines coming up
BURNET – Lest property owners forget, several important property tax deadlines are approaching, according to…
Perry appoints four to LCRA board, including Burnet and Llano residents
AUSTIN — Gov. Rick Perry has appointed four members to the Lower Colorado River Authority…
Burnet County household hazardous waste collection deemed success by organizers; tire collection April 2
BURNET — Organizers of a weekend household hazardous waste collection labeled the event a success,…
New LCRA facility consolidates operations
AUSTIN — The Lower Colorado River Authority is moving ahead with plans to construct a…
Burn ban imposed in Burnet County
BURNET — The Burnet County Commissioners have declared a burn ban for the unincorporated regions…