Llano woman dies in one-car rollover on Texas 71; DPS investigating cause
FROM STAFF REPORTS LLANO — The Texas Department of Public Safety is investigating the cause…
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PEC grant for $3,500 to fund upgrade to Cottonwood Shores VFD training room
COTTONWOOD SHORES — The Cottonwood Shores Volunteer Fire Department’s training room will get an upgrade…
Burnet police: Two dogs shot, one fatally, while attacking officer responding to call
STAFF WRITER CONNIE SWINNEY BURNET — A Burnet police officer is recovering from dog bite…
Burnet chooses builder of PEC’s Marble Falls facility for $4.2M police station project
STAFF WRITER CONNIE SWINNEY BURNET — From a field of nine bidders, city officials selected…
More ‘chill hours’ over the winter mean bigger, better Hill Country peach crop than in 2017
EDITOR DANIEL CLIFTON STONEWALL — As much as I want to stay away from it,…
Faith Academy selects longtime staff member Amy Cozby as interim head of school
STAFF WRITER JENNIFER FIERRO MARBLE FALLS — Amy Cozby admitted she had to get through…
Pedestrian dies from injuries days after being hit by truck at Burnet intersection
FROM STAFF REPORTS BURNET — A 76-year-old woman died after being struck by a pickup…
Three killed, including Marble Falls High School student, in two-vehicle crash on Texas 71
STAFF WRITER CONNIE SWINNEY BEE CAVE — An outpouring of community support has followed the…
Following projected revenue loss, Marble Falls considers lowering Lakeside Pavilion rental rates after 2016 hike
STAFF WRITER JENNIFER FIERRO MARBLE FALLS — The Parks and Recreation Commission is re-evaluating fees…
Chevrolet Buick Marble Falls wins GM Mark of Excellence awards for second year in a row
EDITOR DANIEL CLIFTON MARBLE FALLS — Just moments after GM District Manager Robert Owusu awarded…
Lakeside Park beach could be ready by next summer; boat ramp improvements also planned
STAFF WRITER JENNIFER FIERRO MARBLE FALLS — If all goes according to plans recently unveiled…
Fire chief investigates blaze that destroyed RV in Granite Shoals
FROM STAFF REPORTS GRANITE SHOALS — Investigators are trying to determine what ignited a blaze…
Verizon sends phone fraud alert after scammer targets Marble Falls customers
STAFF WRITER CONNIE SWINNEY MARBLE FALLS — As Marble Falls resident Jane Marie Hurst started…
Highland Lakes hit with heavy rainfall and flooding overnight; Spicewood sees road closures
STAFF WRITER CONNIE SWINNEY SPICEWOOD — A thunderstorm swept through the Highland Lakes overnight June…
Kingsland man, a former police officer, gets life sentences in child sexual abuse case
FROM STAFF REPORTS LLANO — A Llano County jury handed a former police officer two…
Officials: Art project torch to blame for blaze that destroyed Horseshoe Bay home
STAFF WRITER CONNIE SWINNEY HORSESHOE BAY — An art project mishap might be to blame…
Horseshoe Bay considers ban on Saturday construction prior to Sunday holidays
STAFF WRITER CONNIE SWINNEY HORSESHOE BAY — Area builders are pushing back on a proposal…
Car collides with Marble Falls Area VFD truck on medical call; ‘everyone was fine,’ says chief
STAFF WRITER CONNIE SWINNEY MARBLE FALLS — No injuries were reported after a car crashed…
Authorities identify body found in Llano River near Kingsland Slab on Memorial Day weekend
FROM STAFF REPORTS KINGSLAND — Investigators are working to determine the cause of death of…
School shootings prompt officials to place police officers on all Burnet CISD campuses
STAFF WRITER CONNIE SWINNEY BURNET — The most recent school shooting in Santa Fe, Texas,…
Bertram Volunteer Fire Department gets new roof thanks to LCRA and PEC grant
FROM STAFF REPORTS BERTRAM — After suffering through many days and nights under a bad…
Messy Llano High School senior ‘prank’ results in broken equipment, students disciplined
STAFF WRITER CONNIE SWINNEY LLANO — Several Llano High School seniors face disciplinary action after…
Wind causes plane mishap during landing at Burnet airport
FROM STAFF REPORTS BURNET — A couple walked away without injuries May 19 after the…
Mining opponents vow to continue lawsuit after AG opinion favors TCEQ permit process
STAFF WRITER CONNIE SWINNEY AUSTIN — Opponents of a planned rock crushing facility south of…