Feeling COVID crunch, ERs urge people with minor issues to go elsewhere
As emergency rooms deal with rising COVID-19 cases, healthcare officials urge people with minor injuries…
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Free YMCA Wellness Wednesdays sessions in person and online
The YMCA of the Highland Lakes at Galloway-Hammond invites residents to get up and move…
Labor Day weekend spike expected; more vaccinations needed to reach herd immunity
The number of COVID-19 cases in Burnet County might be high now, but another spike…
CDC recommends third dose for some; boosters for others could start in September
Third doses of the COVID-19 vaccine are available locally for those with immunocompromised conditions, said…
Pfizer vaccine now fully approved
After almost nine months under an emergency use authorization, the Pfizer-BioNTech COVID-19 vaccine earned full…
Free COVID-19 vaccination and testing clinics in Burnet County
Free walk-in vaccination and testing clinics for COVID-19 are planned across the Highland Lakes as…
Baylor Scott & White hosting online pediatrics COVID-19 town hall
The number of children contracting COVID-19 is on the rise, prompting Baylor Scott & White…
Pediatrician answers questions about COVID-19 vaccines and children
Pediatrician Dr. Valerie Borum Smith is a member of the Texas Medical Association COVID-19 task…
Second COVID-19 vaccine dose critical in fighting delta variant, say health experts
Between July 28 and Aug. 4 in Texas, new cases of COVID-19 increased by 92…
Highland Lakes churches consider changes based on rise in COVID-19 cases
First United Methodist Church of Marble Falls is encouraging in-person worshipers to wear face coverings…
Baylor Scott & White and Ascension staffs, volunteers, and vendors must be vaccinated
As the COVID-19 Delta variant grabs a foothold across Texas, two major healthcare providers with…
CDC: Community transmission of coronavirus ‘high’ in Burnet, Llano counties
In the three-day period of July 19-21, Burnet County recorded a jump of 43 active…
COVID-19 vaccine clinic July 21 in Burnet
A COVID-19 vaccine clinic is 10:30 a.m.-2 p.m. Wednesday, July 21, at the Burnet Community…
Uptick in COVID-19 cases comparatively low, mostly unvaccinated people
With a return to some sense of pre-pandemic normalcy, Highland Lakes health officials have noticed…
Tyson chicken recall hits local grocers
Tyson Foods Inc. is voluntarily recalling about 8.5 million pounds of chicken in ready-to-eat products…
EMT Basic course for adults starts June 28
Marble Falls Area EMS is offering an EMT Basic Initial Education Course for adults interested…
New maternal transport team can move moms and babies for critical care
A new maternal transport unit for high-risk moms and babies began serving the Highland Lakes…
Local governments can’t require masks
Gov. Greg Abbott decreed that, effective immediately, no governmental entities within Texas can require people…
CDC: Fully vaccinated people don’t need to wear masks, except where required
People fully vaccinated against COVID-19 don’t need to wear face coverings for outdoor and indoor…
Texas won’t require COVID-19 vaccinations for public school students next fall
The state of Texas will not require eligible public school students to get a COVID-19…
Get a free beer with COVID-19 shot at Save the World’s Pints for Pokes
As the rate of people getting COVID-19 vaccinations slows, Quynh and Dave Rathkamp have an…
Pfizer vaccine authorized for ages 12-15
Children ages 12-15 years old can now be vaccinated after the U.S. Food and Drug…
As demand for vaccinations slows, officials try to make them more convenient
The state and federal governments are working to make COVID-19 vaccinations more convenient, including getting…
Chaplains to ride along with Marble Falls first responders in mental health program
A chaplain program for first responders in Marble Falls will launch soon, providing additional support…