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Granite Shoals recall effort pushed to May 2021 election
A proposed recall election for Granite Shoals Mayor Carl Brugger and Councilor Bruce Jones will…
Save the World Brewing Company safe and tip jar stolen in break-in
Someone burglarized Save the World Brewing Company during the night on Sept. 3 and made…
EDC grant will help make downtown Marble Falls more festive
The city of Marble Falls is bringing holiday cheer to its downtown this season thanks…
ESD No. 3 increases fire services payment to Granite Shoals
Burnet County Emergency Services District No. 3 voted Sept. 3 to increase its annual payment…
Marble Falls signs agreement for 1,966-home Thunder Rock development
Another large-scale development, Thunder Rock, might be underway near Texas 71 and U.S. 281 in…
Marble Falls receives $2.5M grant for flood-resistant wastewater plant
The city of Marble Falls received a $2.5 million grant for the construction of a…
Horseshoe Bay residents thank volunteer firefighters with new fund
Horseshoe Bay residents have established a fund to support volunteer fire departments that helped battle…
Burnet interim police chief in place as city looks at applicants
With upward of 80 applicants for Burnet’s chief of police, no deadline set, and the…
Granite Shoals budgets for additional part-time firefighters
The city of Granite Shoals has budgeted an extra $144,022 this year to hire six…
Mountain bike park rides in to aid struggling Burnet restaurants
Burnet restaurants derailed by COVID-19 could find a new gear thanks to a Highland Lakes…
Granite Shoals City Hall reopens
Granite Shoals City Hall reopened its doors to the public on Monday, Aug. 31. The…
Granite Shoals to allow backyard chickens and beehives
After some give and take, the Granite Shoals City Council gave the thumbs-up to backyard…
Granite Shoals police chief asks city for more officers and vehicles
Granite Shoals Police Chief Gary Boshears is asking the city for more patrol officers and…
COVID-19 puts financial strain on EMS
An unexpected consequence of the COVID-19 pandemic is a drop in emergency medical services calls,…
UPDATE: Bertram boil water notice rescinded
UPDATE: The city of Bertram rescinded its boil water notice on Aug. 25. City of…
Marble Falls tax rate, budget proposals take pandemic into account
Should the City Council adopt proposals issued Aug. 18, the city of Marble Falls will…
Man dies in US 281 crash near Burnet
A 41–year-old Killeen man died Aug. 18 in a two-vehicle collision on U.S. 281 about…
Marble Falls movie theater reopens Aug. 28 with new name, films
Cinergy Entertainment Group is rolling out the proverbial red carpet as the Marble Falls movie…
Group of Granite Shoals residents petitioning to recall mayor, councilor
An organized group of Granite Shoals residents is petitioning for the City Council to hold…
Burnet EDC approves 2020-21 budget with eye on COVID-19
The Burnet Economic Development Corp. unanimously approved its 2020-21 budget at its regular meeting Aug….
Trails Fire 100 percent contained; spark from car possible cause
Fire officials suspect an “accidental roadside start” was the cause of a fire near The…
Burnet proposes property tax rate decrease and $12M budget
Despite the catastrophic effects of the COVID-19 pandemic, continued growth and high sales-tax revenues had…
Granite Shoals eyes cut in property tax rate, reaches animal services deal
The Granite Shoals City Council is eyeing a slight cut to the 2020-21 property tax…