Burnet County Livestock Show returns Jan. 8-10
The Burnet County Livestock Show returns Jan. 8-10 at the Burnet County Fairgrounds, featuring livestock…
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Meadowlakes grassfire brought under control
A grassfire grew to about an acre at the Meadowlake water treatment plant on the…
BIZ BRIEF: Burnet hotel making progress
Construction of the new TownePlace Suites hotel in Burnet is on track, eyeing an opening…
Government Meetings: For the week of Jan. 5, 2026
Agendas for Highland Lakes governments are posted 72 hours before a meeting so are not…
BIZ BRIEF: Hotel chain build out in Marble Falls
A Home2Suites hotel is under construction in South Marble Falls. The new hotel will be…
Big send off for retiring Burnet police chief
The city of Burnet bid farewell to long-time law enforcement agent, and chief of police,…
Marble Falls FFA pulls together for heifer’s first calf delivery; prepares pair for county show
Lulu the two-year-old, beefmaster-hereford heifer gave birth to her calf, Snowy, at about 10 p.m….
BIZ BRIEF: Large, indoor storage facility coming to Marble Falls
A large, three-story indoor storage facility is under construction in Marble Falls. The new building,…
Horseshoe Bay offers holiday tree recycling
Horseshoe Bay residents can recycle their real, used Christmas trees at the city’s recycling center…
KMUD assumes management of Kingsland Community Park, requests pass updates
The Kingsland Municipal Utility District has assumed management of Kingsland Community Park, located at 155…
Marble Falls granted irrigation permit for Thunder Rock Sports Complex
The Central Texas Groundwater Conservation District recently approved a permit for nearly 65 acre-feet of…
MFHS principal recognized for contributions to music education
Marble Falls High School Principal Patrick Hinson was recently named a 2025 Texas Music Educators…
Era Lea Marion passed away
Era Lea Marion, of Kingsland, Texas, passed away in Surfside Beach, South Carolina, on October…
East Lake Buchanan VFD mourns loss of longtime fire chief
Former East Lake Buchanan Volunteer Fire Department Chief James Ray Tilley died on Friday, Dec….
Burnet approves EDC funds for affordable housing project
Burnet leadership recently approved up to $150,000 in public funds to serve as a life…
MFHS softball field makeover nearly complete
Major upgrades to the Marble Falls High School softball field are nearly complete, and the…
New BIZ: Divine Cafe
Divine Café, a new locally-owned eatery, opened in Marble Falls in August and hopes to…
Habitat for Humanity hosting 31st home dedication
Highland Lakes Habitat for Humanity will celebrate the completion of its 31st home with a…
Accents Boutique returns to original ownership
Marble Falls’ Accents Boutique & Merle Norman Studio, a community favorite since 1992, celebrated the…
Burnet approves funds for new K-9 officer; old dog detective retires
The Burnet Police Department is preparing to add a new K-9 unit to their ranks…
Office Depot gifts MFMS teachers holiday shopping spree
Dozens of Marble Falls Middle School teachers stocked up on supplies during a gifted shopping…
Granite Shoals declines hiring outside investigation, passes it on to BCSO
Granite Shoals city leaders declined to hire an outside firm to investigate complaints involving a…
Home burns down in Granite Shoals
A home in Granite Shoals burned down on the afternoon of Tuesday, Dec. 16. Nobody…
NEW BIZ: Divine 29 puts faith in new Burnet bookstore
The city of Burnet has a new bookstore in town that’s looking to serve the…