KMUD hike could pump up septic rates
Septic haulers might have to raise their prices to keep up with a 300-plus-percent increase…
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GOVERNMENT MEETINGS: For the week of Jan. 6, 2025
Agendas are posted 72 hours before a meeting, so they are not always ready by…
Hill Country Humane Society waives adoption fees to relieve overcrowding
The Hill Country Humane Society is ringing in the new year with a lifesaving special….
Chunk Your Junk in Burnet
Burnet residents can kick off the new year by getting rid of unwanted household junk…
Newspaper digitization grant would open portal to local history
The Herman Brown Free Library in Burnet has applied for a Tocker Foundation grant to…
Granite Shoals codifies protections for native plants, wild spaces
Wildlife and native wildflowers have a safe haven in Granite Shoals after a recent overhaul…
No Granite Shoals fireworks; Burnet County prohibits ‘skyrockets’
Granite Shoals might have to welcome 2025 without a bang if the Burnet County burn…
PHOTOS: New Burnet City Hall taking shape
Construction on the new Burnet City Hall at 301 E. Jackson St. is moving along….
Survey says: Horseshoe Bay residents want more to do
Horseshoe Bay residents want more entertainment, public spaces, a downtown district, and better shopping—all while…
Burnet unveils ‘Report a Concern’ tool for potholes, other resident issues
The city of Burnet introduced an online tool that lets residents report concerns like broken…
Burnet OKs funding for new septic system at Humane Society
Burnet leaders answered a call for help from the Hill Country Humane Society, which is…
Waste Management explains rate rise to Granite Shoals council
The Granite Shoals City Council on Dec. 10 gained insight from Waste Management about its…
Marble Falls eyes bank for City Hall
The Marble Falls City Council is in late-stage negotiations to purchase the Commercial National Bank…
Burnet OKs revised zoning for convenience store-gas station
The Burnet City Council approved a zoning change for a block of land at 402…
Burnet OKs plat for high-end subdivision
The Burnet City Council on Dec. 10 approved a preliminary plat for The Reserve at…
Staff cuts made at Llano Hospital amid financial struggles
Mid Coast Health System has made major staff cuts at Llano Hospital as it struggles…
Propane truck fire closes road, forces evacuations in Hoover’s Valley
A propane truck hauling 3,000 gallons of fuel rolled over and ignited in Hoover’s Valley…
Crisis Network, Candlelight Ranch get PEC grants for home and garden
The Pedernales Electric Cooperative on Dec. 12 awarded $38,500 in community grants to nine organizations…
Granite Shoals honors star volunteer with Spirit of Service award
The city of Granite Shoals presented resident Michele Landfield with the 2025 John Rinehart Spirit…
GOVERNMENT MEETINGS: For the week of Dec. 16, 2024
The following Highland Lakes entities are meeting the week of Dec. 16. Agendas are posted…
Groundwater district considers another mandatory reduction
Some Burnet County well owners might have to reduce groundwater usage by 15 percent in…
Public meeting on rock crusher permit draws united protest
Residents of all walks of life and ages strongly voiced their opposition to an air-quality…
New marker tells story of Tiger Mill
The city of Horseshoe Bay’s historical committee installed an informational marker at the site of…
Kingsland School teacher killed in crash
A Kingsland School teacher was killed in a two-vehicle collision on Texas 71 near County…