Highland Lakes first responders adapt to evolving COVID-19 crisis
Among the essential services still in operation are police departments, emergency medical services, and fire…
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Granite Shoals closes City Hall, doing business by phone
The Granite Shoals City Hall is closed to the public following the “Stay in Place…
Burnet City Council, EDC move to provide financial relief
The Burnet City Council and Economic Development Corporation held regular meetings March 24, and the…
Public meetings in the age of COVID-19
Texas Governor Greg Abbott’s call to limit public gatherings to 10 people and a temporary…
Highland Lakes cities change office hours and operations
City business goes on across the Highland Lakes, but how residents interact with their municipality…
Blue Bonnet Cafe switches to takeout and curbside service only
It was a telling sign of how much COVID-19 concerns have affected the Highland Lakes….
Burnet Police Department appoints new K9 officer
Burnet Police Department’s canine officer, Kuso, has a new partner. On March 16, the department…
Marble Falls hospital has drive-through COVID-19 testing, but protocols in place
Baylor Scott & White Medical Center-Marble Falls has drive-through testing for COVID-19, but before people…
Granite Shoals issues disaster declaration, prohibits gatherings of more than 10 people
The city of Granite Shoals is prohibiting gatherings of more than 10 people and has…
Burnet Bluebonnet Festival canceled due to COVID-19
The Burnet Chamber of Commerce announced the cancellation of the 2020 Bluebonnet Festival due to…
COVID-19: Highland Lakes cities change how they do business
Highland Lakes cities are making changes to day-to-day business as officials try to slow the…
GraniteFest canceled due to recommendations on gatherings
The city of Granite Shoals has canceled GraniteFest due to COVID-19 concerns and the Centers…
Marble Falls library closes until further notice; late fees waived
The Marble Falls Public Library is closing effective Monday, March 16, until further notice, according…
Llano closes city offices to visitors through April 5
The city of Llano announced March 16 that “all city offices will be closed to…
Falls on the Colorado Museum closing ‘indefinitely’ due to COVID-19
The Falls on the Colorado Museum in Marble Falls announced March 13 that it was…
Project Python puts squeeze on cartel; two arrests in Marble Falls
A U.S. Department of Justice and Drug Enforcement Administration investigation that spanned the country included…
Granite Shoals takes advantage of low interest rates to issue water bonds
With such low interest rates, the city of Granite Shoals jumped at the chance to…
Burnet OKs $25,000 for purchase of new bulletproof vests
Burnet City Council members unanimously approved the purchase of new bulletproof vests and vest components…
Men arrested for credit card fraud in Kingsland might be linked to more crimes
Two Cuban nationals arrested in Kingsland on March 7 for credit card fraud might have…
Granite Shoals sports complex and GraniteFest updates
The old granite quarry building, part of Quarry Park, is getting new concrete floors to…
No injuries following car fire at Marble Falls gas station
A vehicle on fire near the gas pumps at a Marble Falls convenience store on…
Burnet to pay $7,500 fine for fish kill in Delaware Creek
The Texas Commission on Environmental Quality on March 4 approved an agreement with Burnet for…
Marble Falls mulls inclusive playground at Westside Park
The Marble Falls Parks and Recreation Commission discussed a possible inclusive playground at Westside Park…
Granite Shoals approves $45K to address drainage on Churchill, Kingswood
The Granite Shoals City Council on February 25 approved spending $45,750 to address drainage issues…