GOVERNMENT MEETINGS: For the week of Jan. 13, 2025
Here is the meeting schedule for government entities in the Highland Lakes. Agendas are posted…
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Marble Falls Fire Rescue growing with city and number of calls
Marble Falls Fire Rescue saw an 11 percent increase in call volume from 2023 to…
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,…
Marble Falls rejects ATMOS gas hike
The Marble Falls City Council on Jan. 7 shot down a proposed rate increase from…
Llano County, hospital management separating amid money woes
Llano County and Mid Coast Health System are on the verge of a “mutual separation”…
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…
KMUD hike could pump up septic rates
Septic haulers might have to raise their prices to keep up with a 300-plus-percent increase…
GOVERNMENT MEETINGS: For the week of Jan. 6, 2025
Agendas are posted 72 hours before a meeting, so they are not always ready by…
Hill Country Humane Society waives adoption fees to relieve overcrowding
The Hill Country Humane Society is ringing in the new year with a lifesaving special….
Chunk Your Junk in Burnet
Burnet residents can kick off the new year by getting rid of unwanted household junk…
Newspaper digitization grant would open portal to local history
The Herman Brown Free Library in Burnet has applied for a Tocker Foundation grant to…
Granite Shoals codifies protections for native plants, wild spaces
Wildlife and native wildflowers have a safe haven in Granite Shoals after a recent overhaul…
No Granite Shoals fireworks; Burnet County prohibits ‘skyrockets’
Granite Shoals might have to welcome 2025 without a bang if the Burnet County burn…
PHOTOS: New Burnet City Hall taking shape
Construction on the new Burnet City Hall at 301 E. Jackson St. is moving along….
Survey says: Horseshoe Bay residents want more to do
Horseshoe Bay residents want more entertainment, public spaces, a downtown district, and better shopping—all while…
Burnet unveils ‘Report a Concern’ tool for potholes, other resident issues
The city of Burnet introduced an online tool that lets residents report concerns like broken…
Burnet OKs funding for new septic system at Humane Society
Burnet leaders answered a call for help from the Hill Country Humane Society, which is…
Waste Management explains rate rise to Granite Shoals council
The Granite Shoals City Council on Dec. 10 gained insight from Waste Management about its…
Marble Falls eyes bank for City Hall
The Marble Falls City Council is in late-stage negotiations to purchase the Commercial National Bank…
Burnet OKs revised zoning for convenience store-gas station
The Burnet City Council approved a zoning change for a block of land at 402…
Burnet OKs plat for high-end subdivision
The Burnet City Council on Dec. 10 approved a preliminary plat for The Reserve at…
Staff cuts made at Llano Hospital amid financial struggles
Mid Coast Health System has made major staff cuts at Llano Hospital as it struggles…
Propane truck fire closes road, forces evacuations in Hoover’s Valley
A propane truck hauling 3,000 gallons of fuel rolled over and ignited in Hoover’s Valley…