Burnet extends utility assistance programs
In response to the continuing COVID-19 pandemic, the Burnet City Council has extended its commercial…
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Granite Shoals council members fail to rescind city manager’s raise
One week after the Granite Shoals City Council approved a $37,000 pay raise and four…
‘Cool projects’ for Marble Falls parks
An extended hike-and-bike trail, facility improvements, and more could be on the horizon for Marble…
Scam targets Horseshoe Bay residents
Several Horseshoe Bay residents have reported receiving phone calls from someone soliciting funds on behalf…
Granite Shoals city manager gets $37,000 raise
City Manager Jeff Looney’s new salary of $162,000 puts him in line with what other…
Capital improvement plan includes utilities, streets, and parks
A new fiscal year is just around the corner for many municipalities, and for Marble…
Baylor Scott & White will keep labor and delivery in Marble Falls
Baylor Scott & White Health announced July 31 it has reversed its decision to curtail…
Fire crews save Cottonwood Shores area home
An air-conditioning unit might have caused a structure fire July 28 in the Cottonwood Shores…
Granite Shoals woman tries to take gun from deputy, escape from custody
A Granite Shoals woman faces felony charges after attempting to take a firearm from a…
Man dies in Llano River near Slab
A 24-year-old man died Sunday, July 26, in the Llano River while swimming, according to…
Highland Haven sending internet purchase sales tax to voters
Highland Haven voters will see a measure to implement a sales tax on the Nov….
Granite Shoals finds extra money for multipurpose sports complex
The city of Granite Shoals is closer to completing its multipurpose sports complex with the…
Woman’s body found in Lake LBJ
Horseshoe Bay police are investigating the death of an 84-year-old woman who was found floating…
Man dies while swimming in Llano River
A 56-year-old man died July 19 after attempting to swim across the Llano River in…
Granite Shoals sports complex over budget, burn ban issued, and more
Granite Shoals city leaders are looking for ways to shave almost $100,000 in costs from…
Marble Falls theater waiting on big releases before reopening
Cinergy Entertainment Group had hoped to reopen the Marble Falls theater by Memorial Day weekend,…
Granite Shoals firefighter seriously injured in off-duty rescue
An off-duty Granite Shoals Fire Rescue firefighter and EMT was seriously injured July 14 after…
Marble Falls LakeFest canceled
Marble Falls/Lake LBJ Chamber of Commerce officials announced the cancellation of the 2020 LakeFest drag…
Mannix withdraws from Burnet police chief position amid protests
Former Cedar Park Police Chief Sean Mannix will not be the new Burnet chief. Mannix…
Granite Shoals using CARES Act money to make City Hall safer
The city of Granite Shoals is using federal funding to make City Hall safer for…
Burnet hires new police chief
City of Burnet officials picked former Cedar Park Police Chief Sean Mannix to lead the…
FirstCapital Bank in Marble Falls welcomes new vice president
FirstCapital Bank of Texas in Marble Falls announced that Glenn Bass has joined the branch…
LakeFest organizers announce COVID-19 measures for July 25-26 event
While many events are pulling the plug on 2020, the Marble Falls/Lake LBJ Chamber of…
US 281 project to begin this year, adding turn lane and paved shoulders
Construction on a “dangerous” section of U.S. 281 in southern Burnet County is set to…