Skeletal remains found in Burnet County in August those of woman last seen in April
EDITOR DANIEL CLIFTON The Burnet County Sheriff’s Office confirmed that the skeletal remains they found…
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Rabid skunk found in Burnet at Washington and US 281
FROM STAFF REPORTS A rabid skunk was found Sept. 21 at the corner of West…
Burnet approves amendment to retirement policy, purchase of two patrol units, and plats
STAFF WRITER JARED FIELDS Burnet City Council members approved amending the city’s retirement policy, purchasing…
Spicewood neighborhood seeks to incorporate in fight against proposed rock crusher
STAFF WRITER JARED FIELDS If they get their way, residents near Double Horn Creek might…
UTOPiAfest music festival organizers face discord at public meeting in Burnet
STAFF WRITER JARED FIELDS About 100 people pelted UTOPiAfest Down In the Oaks organizers with…
Marble Falls Fire Rescue can hire 3 firefighters with Department of Homeland Security grant
STAFF WRITER JARED FIELDS MARBLE FALLS — A Department of Homeland Security grant will enable Marble…
Granite Shoals City Council passes property tax rate
STAFF WRITER JENNIFER FIERRO GRANITE SHOALS — During a special meeting Sept. 18, the Granite…
Marble Falls City Council settles on tax rate, more than doubles funding for park
STAFF WRITER JARED FIELDS MARBLE FALLS — The Marble Falls City Council tackled several budgetary-related items…
New Granite Shoals City Manager Jeffery Looney believes in ‘service above self-interest’
STAFF WRITER JENNIFER FIERRO GRANITE SHOALS — Jeffery Looney, the new Granite Shoals city manager,…
Marble Falls sale tax allocation in July up slightly from 2017
STAFF WRITER JARED FIELDS MARBLE FALLS — Marble Falls’s state sales tax allocation in July increased…
Police: Driver ‘fell asleep’ in head-on collision on RR 2147
EDITOR DANIEL CLIFTON MARBLE FALLS — A two-vehicle, head-on collision on RR 2147 at about…
City tennis, basketball courts being removed at Lakeside Park as part of upgrades
STAFF WRITER JENNIFER FIERRO MARBLE FALLS — The tennis court at Lakeside Park is being…
Johnson City Library asking for input regarding 5-year plan
STAFF WRITER JENNIFER FIERRO JOHNSON CITY — What do you need from your library? What…
TIRZ board discusses Marble Falls downtown coordinator opening, upcoming projects
STAFF WRITER JARED FIELDS MARBLE FALLS — Tax Increment Reinvestment Zone (TIRZ) board members discussed their…
Burnet City Council discusses health benefits for retired employees working elsewhere
STAFF WRITER JARED FIELDS BURNET — Burnet City Council members tried balancing benefits promised to retired…
Llano man files suit against two officers and city; claims excessive force in 2016 arrest
EDITOR DANIEL CLIFTON AUSTIN — A Llano man filed a federal lawsuit Sept. 7 against…
New zoning map and districts coming for Marble Falls property owners; public hearing Oct. 2
STAFF WRITER JARED FIELDS MARBLE FALLS — Almost 2,500 Marble Falls property owners will begin receiving…
Residents rally against planned quarry, rock crusher between Spicewood neighborhoods
EDITOR DANIEL CLIFTON SPICEWOOD — More than two dozen people braved a potential storm Sept….
Two groups plan weekend rally against proposed Spicewood rock crusher and quarry
FROM STAFF REPORTS SPICEWOOD — Opponents of a proposed rock crusher and quarry hoping to dig…
Parent-created Llano Parks Project completes Phase 2 of splash pad at Badu Park
EDITOR DANIEL CLIFTON LLANO — Five years ago, a group of Llano parents questioned why…
Marble Falls EDC hears updates on hospital job creation, new brewery, city projects
STAFF WRITER JARED FIELDS MARBLE FALLS — Marble Falls Economic Development Corp. board members heard updates about…
Cruz hits Republican talking points, throws in basketball and Mars during Llano stop
STAFF WRITER JARED FIELDS LLANO — U.S. Sen. Ted Cruz spoke on the theme of winning during…
New water meters in Marble Falls to be more accurate, detecting leaks and high usage
STAFF WRITER JARED FIELDS MARBLE FALLS — The city of Marble Falls plans to replace more than…
Sen. Ted Cruz stops for barbecue and campaigning in Llano
STAFF WRITER JARED FIELDS LLANO — U.S. Sen. Ted Cruz will make a campaign stop in…