Tow VFD must vacate building owned by community center over issues
The Tow Volunteer Fire Department has about 10 days left to vacate its building on…
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Newly elected, Ort extends olive branch to Granite Shoals council
In August, Phil Ort led a group of Granite Shoals residents in a petition drive…
City and other local election results
The results of a handful of local Highland Lakes elections came in at about 10…
Martin and Ort win Granite Shoals seats
The Granite Shoals City Council will have two new faces following the Nov. 3 election….
Marble Falls Lakeside Park closed ahead of Walkway of Lights
Lakeside Park is closed for the installation of the winter ice skating rink and Walkway…
Meadowlakes rabies alert after fox tests positive
City of Meadowlakes officials are asking residents to remain cautious and not approach wild animals…
$10,000 reward in string of arsons
Burnet officials are asking for the public’s help identifying the person or persons responsible for…
Granite Shoals councilor targeted in recall resigns but will probably be back
Granite Shoals Councilor Bruce Jones resigned Tuesday, Oct. 27, from his Place 2 seat, just…
Red Brick School could become Burnet cultural center, ‘living museum’
The Red Brick School in Burnet has been vacant since 2016, but the school district…
Marble Falls awards builder contract for bank stabilization project
The city of Marble Falls awarded a construction contract for the Emergency Watershed Protection Program…
Meadowlakes residents warned of malicious emails
Meadowlakes residents have been advised that emails appearing to be from the Meadowlakes Webworm Control…
Mayor’s resignation shakes up Granite Shoals City Council race
When Carl Brugger resigned Oct. 13 as Granite Shoals mayor and councilor and Mayor Pro…
Marble Falls driver’s license office open Saturdays through Dec. 19
The Texas Department of Public Safety announced that the Marble Falls driver’ license office will…
Marble Falls using cameras and signs to curb illegal dumping
Nuisance dumping is a problem that Marble Falls Code Enforcement addresses with diligence, signage, and,…
After delays, sign points to Granite Shoals supermarket opening soon
Plans for a Granite Shoals supermarket are still moving forward, a sign outside the former…
Highland Lakes hotels, motels see recovery as people escape to area
People escaping urban areas during the pandemic are coming to the Highland Lakes, which is…
Burnet considers rezoning industrial acreage to residential
Burnet city leaders are looking at changing approximately 163 industrial-zoned acres to residential in preparation…
Minor injuries in Llano bus accident
Llano Independent School District officials said an Oct. 14 bus accident resulted in “only a…
New Burnet police station has Safe Exchange Zone for online transactions
The new Burnet police station offers a safe spot for residents completing online transactions through…
Granite Shoals mayor resigns citing divisiveness over recall petition
Granite Shoals Mayor Carl Brugger resigned from that position Oct. 13, hoping his decision soothes…
Marble Falls earns Scenic Texas gold
The city of Marble Falls earned a gold in the 2020 Certified Scenic City awards,…
Granite Shoals recall petition certified
Granite Shoals City Secretary Elaine Smith on Oct. 9 certified a petition to recall the…
Burnet City Hall reopens to public
Burnet City Hall reopened to the public on Thursday, Oct. 8, City Manager David Vaughn…
Marble Falls Fire Rescue’s Squad 51 boosts efficiency
Marble Falls Fire Chief Russell Sander touted the efficiency of the department’s Squad 51 unit…