Several Highland Lakes elections are on Nov. 5 ballot
FROM STAFF REPORTS MARBLE FALLS — Voters from Marble Falls to Horseshoe Bay and several…
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Voters have say in Texas Constitution on Nov. 5
FROM STAFF REPORTS BURNET — Texans have a unique opportunity to directly impact the state…
Burnet County District Clerk seeking another term in 2014
FROM STAFF REPORTS BURNET — With the first day of filing for the 2014 Republican…
Llano County attorney Cheryll Mabray takes judge position over child protection court
CONNIE SWINNEY • PICAYUNE STAFF LLANO — After 23 years as Llano County attorney, Cheryll…
Early voting for Highland Lakes, state begins Oct. 21
FROM STAFF REPORTS BURNET — While voters can wait until Nov. 5 to cast their…
Early voting starts Oct. 21 for state and Highland Lakes
FROM STAFF REPORTS BURNET — While the Nov. 5 general election doesn’t feature any “premier”…
PEC offering look at solar options with tour
DANIEL CLIFTON • PICAYUNE EDITOR JOHNSON CITY — While solar electricity isn’t anything new, Pedernales…
Donna Wilcox announces candidacy for county Republican chair
FROM STAFF REPORTS MARBLE FALLS — A longtime Republican and small business owner has decided…
Government shutdown closes national parks and facilities in Highland Lakes
CONNIE SWINNEY • PICAYUNE STAFF BURNET — Project Leader Paul Dorman takes his responsibilities at…
Burnet County lawyer in district judge’s race
FROM STAFF REPORTS BURNET — While the Republican primary isn’t until March, a Burnet County…
Llano County Republicans attend training sessions for local party chairpersons
Don Graham of Llano County Precinct 4 (front, left); Becci Mears, a candidate for Precinct…
Burnet, Llano counties lift burn bans after recent rains
FROM STAFF REPORTS BURNET — The recent rains gave the area enough moisture to allow…
LCRA wants to curtail water releases for environmental health to Matagorda Bay
FROM STAFF REPORTS AUSTIN — Citing low water levels in lakes Buchanan and Travis, the…
Spicewood families launch lawsuit seeking damages in 2011 Labor Day wildfire
CONNIE SWINNEY • PICAYUNE STAFF SPICEWOOD — A group of property owners have launched a…
LCRA eyes Lake Austin action to keep more water in Lake Travis
FROM STAFF REPORTS AUSTIN — Lower Colorado River Authority officials are considering a move that…
Burnet County Sheriff’s Office heads back to class at Spicewood Elementary
DANIEL CLIFTON • PICAYUNE EDITOR SPICEWOOD — Spicewood Elementary School students will get a few…
Burnet County adopts tax rate, approves increase in budget
FROM STAFF REPORTS BURNET — The Burnet County Commissioners Court adopted a 2014 property tax…
Burnet County agrees to pay Burnet Fire Department for mutual aid
JARED FIELDS • PICAYUNE STAFF BURNET — The Burnet Fire Department has long responded to…
Hot, dry weather leads Llano and Burnet counties to reinstate burn bans
FROM STAFF REPORTS BURNET — Local county leaders banned outdoor burning after hot, dry conditions…
Burnet County officials gear up for new Texas voter ID law
DANIEL CLIFTON • PICAYUNE EDITOR BURNET — A piece of 2011 state legislation finally comes…
Burnet County Elections Administrator Barbara Agnew observes Albanian procedures
DANIEL CLIFTON • PICAYUNE EDITOR MARBLE FALLS — While Albania’s democratic elections have some problems, Burnet…
Llano County lifts burn ban, joining Burnet County
FROM STAFF REPORTS LLANO — The Llano County Commissioners approved lifting the countywide burn ban…
Houston man drowns during family outing on Lake Buchanan
DANIEL CLIFTON • PICAYUNE EDITOR BUCHANAN DAM — A 62-year-old man died after disappearing in…
Drought not eased by 3-7 inches of rain in Highland Lakes, according to LCRA
CONNIE SWINNEY • PICAYUNE STAFF AUSTIN — A reported 3 to 7 inches of rain…