Troxclair’s quarry bill heads to committee
A bill introduced by state Rep. Ellen Troxclair to curb aggregate mining near environmentally sensitive…
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Burnet County spaceport talks brought down to earth
If formed, the Central Texas Spaceport Development Corp. could bring jobs, economic growth, infrastructure improvements,…
Burnet and Lampasas counties co-hosting town hall on railway
Burnet and Lampasas counties are joining forces for a town hall and workshop on a…
State watchdog recommends reversal of rock crusher permit near Burnet
A state environmental watchdog group has recommended overturning a recently approved air-quality permit for a…
Ag producers eligible for emergency loans with ‘natural disaster’ designation
Burnet and Llano counties are among 86 counties in Texas that have been designated “natural…
Beware of Locals Love Us scam calls
Victory Media is alerting businesses to phone scammers impersonating The Picayune Magazine and KBEY 103.9…
New Burnet hotel to open in late 2026
Extended-stay visitors to Burnet will have a new lodging option sometime in the fall of…
New subdivision to surround luxury wellness resort in Spicewood
A new subdivision, Moonlight Bend, is taking shape in Spicewood along Lake Travis and surrounding…
Burnet County could launch spaceport development corp. with neighbor
Burnet County is in talks with Williamson County to potentially join forces and form the…
State rep urges full environmental review of Burnet County rail project
Texas House District 19 Rep. Ellen Troxclair is calling for the “highest-possible level of environmental…
Proposed Burnet-Lampasas railway draws community backlash, petition
A proposed 26.9-mile rail line to transport aggregate materials between Burnet and Lampasas counties is…
Developer seeks permit for subdivision near controversial quarry site
A proposed 214-lot subdivision is under review by the Lower Colorado River Authority for a…
Firefly completes historic moon mission
Firefly Aerospace’s lunar lander, Blue Ghost, completed its 14-day research run March 16, the first…
Chicken fingers restaurant (not that one) coming to Marble Falls
Layne’s Chicken Fingers is opening a Marble Falls location at 2711 U.S. 281 North, across…
Kingsland Chamber fills executive director spot
The growing Kingsland/Lake LBJ Chamber of Commerce has hired Traci Miller as its executive director,…
Ophelia hotel work underway; major construction starts soon
Work crews are moving and installing utilities for The Ophelia Hotel and Conference Center near…
Aggregate company proposes railway through Burnet County
A proposed 26.9-mile rail line in Burnet and Lampasas counties to transport aggregate material between…
Troxclair moves to stop rock crusher, introduces bill to tighten quarry rules
State Rep. Ellen Troxclair on Monday, March 3, filed a motion to overturn the Texas…
Firefly makes lunar touchdown
Firefly Aerospace’s lunar lander, Blue Ghost, successfully landed on the moon’s surface at 2:34 a.m….
Marble Falls couple lands ‘Shark Tank’ spot with hat rack
Chelsea and John Giles of Marble Falls will appear on the popular ABC reality TV…
TCEQ approves Burnet crusher permit; opponents plan to challenge
The Texas Commission on Environmental Quality approved Air Quality Standard Permit No. 176835 for Asphalt…
NEW BIZ: Handcrafted goods, hands-on workshops at South of Here
South of Here Co. is bringing handcrafted goods and artisan workshops to the Burnet courthouse…
Rep sends out call to action on crusher
Texas state Rep. Ellen Troxclair sent out an “action alert” against a proposed rock-crushing facility…
PHOTOS: Crews dig in at Burnet Marriott site
Construction crews are installing electrical conduit for the incoming TownePlace Suites by Marriott in Burnet,…