Ophelia hotel work underway; major construction starts soon
Work crews are moving and installing utilities for The Ophelia Hotel and Conference Center near…
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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,…
Burnet County’s Rocket Ranch expanding
Central Texas space firm Firefly Aerospace recently landed an $8.2 million grant from the Texas…
NEW BIZ: Burnet’s Title Euphoria opens to readers of all ages
Title Euphoria, a new independent bookstore at 107 E. Jackson St. in Burnet, officially opened…
Marble Falls OKs development agreement for Manzano Mile project
A proposed 253.89-acre residential/commercial development along Manzano Mile in Marble Falls is closer to breaking…
LCRA to set public meeting on Burnet-area rock quarry
The Lower Colorado River Authority plans to host a public meeting in the “coming months”…
LCRA flags issues in quarry permit
The Austin-based company proposing to build a rock-crushing facility near the city of Burnet and…
Healthcare hiring event Feb. 4
The Highland Lakes has a dire need for healthcare professionals, and some of the area’s…
Burnet rejects Atmos rate bump
The Burnet City Council voted Monday, Jan. 27, to deny Atmos Energy’s request to raise…
Here’s the beef: Wendy’s returning to Marble Falls
Fast-food burger restaurant Wendy’s could be back in Marble Falls by 2026, following a 10-year…
Llano County approves $450K to operate hospital
Llano County has dedicated $450,000 for the management of Llano Hospital with the impending separation…
Midnight deadline to comment on TCEQ standards for aggregate mining
The Texas Commission on Environmental Quality is accepting public comments until 11:59 p.m. Friday, Jan….
Llano Hospital split from Mid Coast goes ahead; new designation sought
Llano County is moving forward with negotiations to separate from Mid Coast Health System as…
UPDATE: Blue Ghost in space
JAN. 15 UPDATE: Blue Ghost, the lunar lander from Central Texas space firm Firefly Aerospace,…
Rock crusher applies for LCRA permit
Austin-based Asphalt Inc. LLC submitted a new permit application Jan. 2 to the Lower Colorado…
Llano County gets Workforce Solutions office for job seekers, employers
Workforce Solutions Rural Capital Area opened a new office in Llano on Tuesday, Jan. 7,…
NEW BIZ: Burnet levels up with Itsy-Bit Arcade
Retro gaming is making a comeback in Burnet. Itsy-Bit Arcade holds a grand opening on…