Beware of scams in wake of disaster
As much as natural disasters like the recent winter storm can bring communities together, they…
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Stores open but some items are gone
Even as Highland Lakes grocery stores open again to the public, driving conditions remain hazardous…
Sweet Berry Farm takes steps to protect crops
Sweet Berry Farm staff snapped into action to keep its berries and blooms safe the…
UPDATE: H-E-B, Walmart hours for Friday
Highland Lakes H-E-B grocery stores will be open from noon to 5 p.m. Friday, Feb….
H-E-B closes stores Monday
H-E-B announced it is closing Austin and Central Texas area stores on Monday, Feb. 15,…
2019 earned income tax credit could save your 2020 refund
Tax refunds might be smaller this year than in previous years for many people, the…
LCRA sets public meeting on proposed Lake LBJ sand dredging operation
A public meeting regarding permits for commercial dredging on Lake LBJ has been set for…
Businesses back up to 75 percent capacity
After 20 days of having to operate at a 50 percent capacity due to regional…
Lula’s on Main now open in Marble Falls
Lula’s on Main celebrates its recent opening with a ribbon cutting at 4:30 p.m. Thursday,…
Highland Lakes unemployment drops; still higher than pre-pandemic
Unemployment rates have dropped in Burnet and Llano counties as of December 2020 and should…
Collier Materials files for dredging permits at Lake LBJ site; public can comment
A public posting by Collier Materials concerning dredging permits for Lake LBJ is insufficient, said…
First phase of wedding and glamping venue opens in March
Phase 1 of Hozhoni on the Hill, a wedding chapel and luxury “glamping” venue in…
Businesses back to 50 percent occupancy due to COVID-19 hospitalizations
With COVID-19 patient hospitalizations at more than 15 percent of total hospital capacity in the…
Musicians, legislators sing praises of recently passed Save Our Music Act
As Marble Falls recording artist John Arthur Martinez sees it, small live music venues are…
Proposed RV park near Marble Falls raises concerns over water
A proposed RV park on County Road 403, southeast of Marble Falls, has neighbors concerned…
Lone Star Capital Bank acquiring Business Bank of Texas
Lone Star Capital Bank, which has a full-service branch in Marble Falls, announced it is…
John Hoover always ‘first to step up’; Burnet businessman died Dec. 20
John Winston Hoover, a man known for his wit, businesses sense, and generosity, left a…
Marble Falls surpasses $10M in sales tax allocations; other cities see increase
December marks the sixth consecutive month of record-breaking sales tax allocations and the first time…
Concrete and aggregate producers see regulatory bills filed for 2021
The production and transportation of sand, cement, and concrete is a dusty business that has…
Construction begins on Putters & Gutters in Marble Falls
Lampasas’ Putters & Gutters Fun Center has begun construction on its second location in Marble…
Tips for online shoppers to protect themselves against cyber thieves
Online deal shoppers aren’t the only ones looking forward to the holiday season. Cyber criminals…
Living Arts and Architecture offers copying, printing, art supplies and more
Living Arts and Architecture in Cottonwood Shores is offering copying, printing, and packaging and shipping…
Small Business Saturday an opportunity to shop local, help neighbors
COVID-19 has wrecked small businesses this year. A study from Yelp in September reported that…
7 safe shopping tips for the holidays
Don’t let the Grinch spoil your holiday gift giving this year. To keep your purchases…