COVID numbers rising; severe cases and hospitalizations remain low
COVID-19 cases in the Highland Lakes are on the rise this summer after falling in…
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Free certified medical assistant training starts July 11 in Llano
A free certified medical assistant training program in Llano will begin on July 11 thanks…
Baylor Scott & White online service offers emotional, spiritual support
An innovative online service lets Baylor Scott & White Health chaplains support people’s spiritual and…
Dangerously hot weather continues into weekend, raising chances of illness
As a very hot week in the Highland Lakes comes to a close, the weekend…
‘Get the Facts’ at free nutrition classes
Free nutrition education classes are being offered this summer at The Helping Center of Marble…
Baby formula shortage continues; plant to restart production in June
As Samantha Wampler turned down the H-E-B baby aisle in February, her heart sank. The…
New HCM clinic ribbon-cutting May 23
A ribbon-cutting ceremony celebrating the opening of Hill Country Memorial Medical Clinic in Marble Falls…
New EMS billing structure approved by Granite Shoals, Burnet County
Marble Falls Area EMS is making the rounds of government entities asking for — and…
Private water well screening May 2 in Llano
Llano-area residents can have their well water tested at a screening May 2 hosted by…
Hill Country Children’s Advocacy Center gets $4.98M for new building
The Hill Country Children’s Advocacy Center was awarded a $4.98 million grant to construct a…
Certain powdered infant formulas recalled after bacterial infections
The U.S. Food and Drug Administration is investigating illnesses possibly related to consumption of powdered…
Phoenix Center takes reins of equine-assisted therapy program
The Phoenix Center is taking over Spirit Reins, a Liberty Hill-based equine-assisted therapy program, in…
Gov. Abbott extends state COVID-19 disaster declaration
On Jan. 22, Gov. Greg Abbott renewed his COVID-19 disaster declaration, a step he first…
Federal website for free at-home COVID tests launches
The federal government has launched a website where Americans can order a free set of…
UPDATE: HCM Medical Clinic grand opening postponed until spring
UPDATE: Because supply chain problems have delayed equipment deliveries to the new Hill Country Memorial…
Mah-jongg tourney raises $40K for Helping Center’s Learn4Life program
Some 200 players in The Club at Horseshoe Bay Resort 2021 Mah-jongg tournament raised $40,000…
Getting relief from cedar fever
Unlike other trees, Ashe junipers, or cedar trees, pollinate in the winter rather than the…
UPDATE: Burnet COVID testing site by appointment only
UPDATE: The city of Burnet COVID-19 testing site is now by appointment only. Click the…
Phoenix Center offers infant mental health, parent-child bonding program
The Phoenix Center of Marble Falls is now offering FirstPlay to help new parents create…
Free drive-through COVID testing Wednesdays at Crisis Network
The Highland Lakes Crisis Network is offering drive-through COVID-19 rapid testing at its office, 1007…
Crisis Network: Feminine hygiene items often overlooked when donating
The Highland Lakes Crisis Network is accepting donations of feminine hygiene products to supply those…
Big Pink Bus offering free mammograms Feb. 2 in Marble Falls
Women who need a mammogram but either can’t afford one or don’t have insurance coverage…
FDA approves booster for ages 12-15
Youths ages 12 to 15 years old can now get a COVID-19 booster after the…
Center in Burnet offers free monoclonal antibody treatment for COVID-19
The state of Texas, city of Burnet, Burnet County, and Baylor Scott & White Health…