Free Marble Falls COVID-19 testing moving to Lakeside Pavilion
Free COVID-19 testing will take place at Lakeside Pavilion in Marble Falls starting Jan. 19….
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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…
Limited number of vaccine doses puts pressure on local providers
Patience is the word from government and health officials to those eligible for a COVID-19…
Where to get COVID-19 tests
Highland Lakes residents have several options when it comes to getting a COVID-19 test, some…
Cedar fever season is here
‘Tis the season for sneezin’ in the Highland Lakes, where Ashe junipers, or cedar trees,…
COVID-19 vaccinations begin
Burnet County Local Health Authority Dr. Jules Madrigal was one of the first local healthcare…
Free COVID-19 testing for the holidays
Free testing for COVID-19 dates and times have changed due to the holidays. Appointments fill…
Burnet County receiving doses after second COVID-19 vaccine approved
Another wave of COVID-19 vaccines is headed to Texas, this time including Burnet County, after…
A million Texans could be vaccinated by end of December, governor says
As Texans prepare for the Christmas holidays, the best gift isn’t under the tree but…
Texas part of program to vaccinate nursing home residents, staff for free
Gov. Greg Abbott is clearing a path so long-term care facility staff and residents can…
How COVID-19 vaccine will be distributed in Burnet County
As Texas awaits 1.4 million doses of a COVID-19 vaccine, Burnet County health officials are…
Wearing face masks shows love for neighbors, local pastors say
It’s something Highland Lakes clergy and their congregations have wrestled with: wearing face coverings as…
Horseshoe Bay offers rapid COVID tests
The city of Horseshoe Bay announced it will offer free COVID-19 tests that deliver results…
Free COVID-19 testing continues; CDC worried about possible surge
With the Thanksgiving holiday behind us, it’s a good time to consider a COVID-19 test,…
Keep Thanksgiving leftovers safe and refrigerated
After eating that delicious Thanksgiving meal, don’t be tempted to let it sit while you…
Hill Country Birth & Wellness offers ‘low- to no-intervention’ options
A ribbon-cutting ceremony for Hill Country Birth & Wellness is noon Friday, Nov. 13, though…
Burnet County tops 1,000 COVID cases
Burnet County topped 1,000 confirmed COVID-19 cases on Wednesday, Oct. 28, and had an estimated…
Llano County OKs new EMS provider
The Llano County Commissioners Court approved an interlocal agreement with Hamilton County EMS during a…
Pandemic fatigue one reason for rising COVID-19 numbers
Many cities, counties, and states are reporting a rise in COVID-19 case numbers. Pandemic fatigue…
Burnet County bars can reopen
Burnet County Judge James Oakley will allow bars in the county to reopen starting Wednesday,…
Free coronavirus testing in Marble Falls on Wednesdays through Nov. 4
Anyone wanting a coronavirus test can stop by Marble Falls Fire Rescue, 700 Avenue N…
Phoenix Center breaks ground
Groundbreaking ceremonies for the Phoenix Center’s 7,380-square-foot mental health counseling center drew a crowd of…
Authority in critical stage of getting designation for Llano hospital
The Llano County Hospital Authority faces a tight deadline in getting Llano County Memorial Hospital…
Flu shot more important than ever
Getting a flu vaccine is more important than ever as the 2020-21 flu season begins…