Groundwater district addresses concerns over Hoover Valley Road quarry
Public concern for a proposed massive rock-crushing facility in Burnet County is growing, especially regarding…
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Microsoft employees pick Bertram dog rescue for month of giving
Austin-based Microsoft staff partnered with Bertram-based Living Grace Canine Ranch for the company’s employee giving…
Give input on future of Burnet transportation
Burnet is plotting out a roadmap for its future transportation needs and city officials want…
New Kingsland marina seeks expansion permit from LCRA
By Maci Cottingham Marine Land Marina on Lake LBJ in Kingsland is seeking to expand…
UPDATE: Missing 80-year-old Buchanan Dam man found
The Llano County Sheriff’s Office announced at around 12:30 p.m. on Tuesday, Oct. 28 that…
Highland Haven voters to decide on $1M water bond
Highland Haven voters will decide on a $1 million water bond in the Nov. 4…
NEW BIZ: Chen China King restaurant opens in Granite Shoals
By Maci Cottingham Granite Shoals has a new dining option with the Oct. 25 grand…
Horseshoe Bay stargazing possible thanks to DarkSky effort
Horseshoe Bay’s DarkSky program is keeping the night skies clear over the lakeside city, and…
Burnet man who lied about church gunmen released from jail
The Burnet man at the center of a 2024 church threat hoax was recently released…
New wastewater plant in Granite Shoals on schedule for 2026 completion
The new Aqua Texas wastewater treatment plant in Granite Shoals is due to be completed…
Llano County man charged in 2024 traffic fatality in Kyle
David Dewayne Mann, 43, of Tow was arrested Tuesday, Oct. 21, on a charge of…
Granite Shoals to host citywide cleanup
Granite Shoals residents can help tidy their city during a cleanup event Nov. 15. Bring…
Large turnout for Marble Falls ‘No Kings’ protest
An estimated 400-500 people attended a “No Kings” protest Oct. 18 in Marble Falls on…
Granite Shoals invests in road repair equipment to save time and money
Granite Shoals is moving most roadway maintenance in-house to reduce long-term costs and accelerate repairs…
Major improvements set for Texas 29 east of Burnet
Work should begin soon on major improvements to a roughly 5-mile stretch of Texas 29…
GOVERNMENT MEETINGS: For the week of Oct. 20, 2025
Agendas for Highland Lakes governments are posted 72 hours before a meeting so are not…
Granite Shoals adjusts deer management program after early issues
The city of Granite Shoals has imposed new restrictions on its relaunched deer management program,…
Sunrise Beach Village residents to vote on new government
Sunrise Beach Village voters will be asked to check “for” or “against” a new form…
Granite Shoals swears in assistant fire chief
Josh Nugent was officially sworn in as assistant fire chief of the Granite Shoals Fire…
321-acre blaze burning east of Inks Lake State Park
Dozens of firefighters have been in the field fighting the 321-acre Williams Road Fire in…
Manufactured rental home community OK’d despite groundwater worries
With the approval of a septic plan Oct. 14, the Burnet County Commissioners Court reluctantly…
Horseshoe Bay subdivision delayed again amid city concerns over terrain
The Horseshoe Bay City Council on Oct. 14 put a developer’s request on hold to…
Inks Lake State Park marks 75 years
Inks Lake State Park hosts its 75th birthday celebration Saturday, Oct. 18. The fun-filled event…
Power line project protesters: Why here?
Protesters surrounded a busy intersection in Burnet on Oct. 11 in objection to a massive…