Man drowns attempting to rescue dog in debris-filled Blanco River
FROM STAFF REPORTS BLANCO — A man died of an apparent drowning after he attempted…
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Granite Shoals to replace water meters with ‘smart’ models
JENNIFER FIERRO • PICAYUNE STAFF GRANITE SHOALS — After a two-year study, the Granite Shoals City…
Marble Falls ISD names lone finalist for superintendent
CONNIE SWINNEY • STAFF WRITER MARBLE FALLS — The Marble Falls school board on June…
Marble Falls chooses site for new police department
CONNIE SWINNEY • STAFF WRITER MARBLE FALLS — After 25 years in a repurposed electric…
LCRA opens new boat ramp at Muleshoe Bend on Lake Travis
SPICEWOOD — The Lower Colorado River Authority has opened a new boat ramp at Muleshoe…
Granite Shoals interviews three candidates for municipal judge
JENNIFER FIERRO • STAFF WRITER GRANITE SHOALS — Granite Shoals City Council members interviewed municipal judge…
MFISD announces six finalists for superintendent
CONNIE SWINNEY • STAFF WRITER MARBLE FALLS — School board members on June 15 whittled…
Marble Falls ISD reinstates band director after show of support
CONNIE SWINNEY • STAFF WRITER MARBLE FALLS — After an outpouring of support by alumni,…
Tropical Storm Bill bringing more rain to Highland Lakes
FROM STAFF REPORTS MARBLE FALLS — With Tropical Storm Bill hitting the Texas coast June…
DPS: Unsafe speed factor in rollover death of Burnet man
FROM STAFF REPORTS BURNET — The Texas Department of Public Safety reported that the speed…
Horseshoe Bay conserves with drought-tolerant gardens, audits
CONNIE SWINNEY • STAFF WRITER HORSESHOE BAY — Persistent drought has prompted a comprehensive water…
Austin ROT Biker Rally drives traffic, tourism to the Highland Lakes
CONNIE SWINNEY • STAFF WRITER MARBLE FALLS — As thousands of bikers descend on Austin…
Granite Shoals seeks money to repave Phillips Ranch Road, finish Quarry Park
JENNIFER FIERRO • STAFF WRITER GRANITE SHOALS — The Granite Shoals City Council is examining…
Marble Falls eyes growth, affordable housing for future
CONNIE SWINNEY • STAFF WRITER MARBLE FALLS — City leaders believe they must strike a balance…
Less scorching heat, more rain in store for Highland Lakes summer
CONNIE SWINNEY • STAFF WRITER MARBLE FALLS — After several years of above-average temperatures and dry…
Cottonwood Shores halts police chief application process
CONNIE SWINNEY • STAFF WRITER COTTONWOOD SHORES — Officials say they will consider promoting the…
Burnet sings economic praises of live music events
CONNIE SWINNEY • STAFF WRITER BURNET — A live entertainment series, infusing thousands of dollars…
Tourism, sales tax to boost Marble Falls budget for roads, water, police
CONNIE SWINNEY • STAFF WRITER MARBLE FALLS — With a hint into future budget talks,…
New Llano Police Department location offers more space, tools, convenience
CONNIE SWINNEY • STAFF WRITER LLANO — A move closer to the heart of the…
LCRA grant helps Burnet conserve water while keeping YMCA fields green
JENNIFER FIERRO • STAFF WRITER BURNET — The Lower Colorado River Authority is helping the…
Bertram police chief resigns; city appoints officer as interim
CONNIE SWINNEY • STAFF WRITER BERTRAM — The Bertram police chief has resigned effective immediately,…
Long-awaited sewer plant opening soon in Burnet
JENNIFER FIERRO • STAFF WRITER BURNET — The city of Burnet is days away from…
Horseshoe Bay strip mall faces potential condemnation after complaint
CONNIE SWINNEY • STAFF WRITER HORSESHOE BAY — The Texan Mart, one of just two…
Bertram woman sentenced to life for murdering husband
FROM STAFF REPORTS LLANO — After more than two weeks of hearing testimony in the…