Ort faces censure, ethics committee
The Granite Shoals City Council voted unanimously during a special meeting Monday, Sept. 19, to…
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Investigation sheds light on Granite Shoals city consultant fees
Granite Shoals city officials have determined that $3,450 of city funds were used to pay…
Cottonwood Shores councilor leaves office over ‘culture’ issues
Cottonwood Shores Place 4 Councilor Michael Hibdon issued a letter of resignation to Mayor Donald…
Llano head librarian resigns due to ‘lack of response’ over grievances
Llano Head Librarian Martina Castelan resigned her position as of Sept. 27 but was asked…
GOVERNMENT MEETINGS: For the week of Sept. 19, 2022
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Motorcyclist killed in Park Road 4 crash
A 58-year-old Dripping Springs man died Wednesday, Sept. 14, in a motorcycle accident on Park…
Kingsland man with long record gets 40 years for gun possession by felon
Adam Mirelez, 45, of Kingsland was sentenced to 40 years in prison for unlawful possession…
Granite Shoals councilor at center of social media controversy
Controversy surrounds Granite Shoals City Councilor Phil Ort, who is the subject of a special…
UPDATE: Animal cruelty case involving commissioner changes precincts
UPDATE, 2 P.M. SEPT. 16: The animal cruelty case involving a herd of about 80…
Llano County Library removed from event center trade negotiations
The Llano County Library was pulled from trade negotiations between the county and the city…
BIZ: Newly open Marble Falls Bealls Outlet first in country for rebrand
A new Bealls Outlet and Home Centric opened in Marble Falls on Thursday, Sept. 15,…
Granite Shoals trash pickup rates to go up 22 percent with new contract
The Granite Shoals City Council approved a new contract with Waste Management that will result…
BIZ: Sugar Mama Cookies has new owners
Marble Falls bakery Sugar Mama Cookies, 307 Main St., has new owners as of Monday,…
UPDATE: Llano library pulled from trade
UPDATE AS OF 2:30 P.M. SEPT. 14: The Llano County Library building has been pulled…
City clarifies parade permit fee in response to homecoming story
The cost of closing a street for a parade is not $2,000 and permits for…
Sunrise Beach gets funds for water system upgrades
Sunrise Beach Village is getting $301,448 of American Rescue Plan Act funds to improve its…
Llano County librarians present letter of grievance to director
Llano County librarians presented a formal grievance letter to library system Director Amber Milum during…
UPDATE: Victims and suspect named in Marble Falls double homicide
William Allen Rutland, 52, was arrested in the Sept. 13 killings of siblings Teresa Gail…
UPDATE: Granite Shoals City Councilor Phil Ort rescinds resignation
Granite Shoals City Councilor Phil Ort rescinded his Sept. 12 resignation at the request of…
Women’s prison worship center groundbreaking Sept. 28 in Burnet
Groundbreaking ceremonies for the worship center at the Ellen Halbert Unit women’s prison are set…
GOVERNMENT MEETINGS: For week of Sept. 12, 2022
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Unidentified aircraft raises concern at Granite Shoals airport
An unknown aircraft landed at 2:24 a.m. Aug. 21 at the Granite Shoals airport and…
Marble Falls EDC approves grant for Downtown District projects
The Marble Falls Economic Development Corp. Board of Directors approved $78,000 in community leverage grant…
CASA headquarters recovering from flash flood in Kingsland
The headquarters for CASA of the Highland Lakes Area is expected to reopen next week…