Avenue N bridge opens ahead of schedule
After more than a year of detours, the Avenue N bridge connecting Marble Falls and Meadowlakes is complete, restoring direct access between the two cities across Backbone Creek.
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MFISD to rename maintenance facility in honor of Chief Phillips
The Marble Falls Independent School District will host a ceremony next week to rename its…
BREAKING: Avenue N bridge open
After more than a year of construction, the new-and-improved Avenue N bridge over Backbone Creek…
Kerr Street temporarily closed for two weeks
A portion of Kerr Street in Burnet is closed for the next two weeks as…
Bertram approves new budget, tax rate for 2026-27 fiscal year
The city of Bertram recently ratified its new budget and tax rate for the 2026-27…
Meadowlakes adopts $4.47 million budget, tax rate increase
Meadowlakes City Council approved a $4.47 million budget for the 2026-27 fiscal year on Tuesday,…
Grab a coffee with Mayor Packer
Marble Falls Mayor John Packer will be open for coffee and conversations with residents on…
Burnet County repeat thief sentenced to 10 years
A Cottonwood Shores woman, 57-year-old Lisa Powers, was sentenced to 10 years in prison on…
Faith Academy athletics for the week of Sept. 28, 2026
This is the Faith Academy athletics schedule for the week of Sept. 28, 2026. Games…
OAT-standing display of community pride at 49th annual Oatmeal Festival
The 49th annual Oatmeal Festival brought together hundreds of Highland Lakes residents on Saturday, Sept….
Dirt track racing headed to Burnet County Fairgrounds Sept. 26
The Lone Star Flattrack Association is speeding into the Highland Lakes this Saturday, Sept. 26,…
Transmission line decision delayed due to remand from PUCT
The Public Utility Commission of Texas (PUCT) wants state administrative law judges to take a…
Mustang jazz band musicians perform at the highest levels
Two Marble Falls High School musicians recently earned spots on the Association of Texas Small…
Granite Shoals adds trapping to its deer management program
Granite Shoals City Council recently approved the addition of deer trapping to its existing deer…
Burnet County locks in 2026-27 tax rate
The Burnet County Commissioners Court approved its new tax rate for the 2026-27 fiscal year,…
Delaware Springs Golf Course upping twilight, private cart fees
The city-owned Delaware Springs Golf Course in Burnet will soon increase its twilight green fees…
Granite Shoals adopts $12.9 million budget, lowers tax rate
Granite Shoals City Council approved a $12.9 million budget for the 2026-27 fiscal year Tuesday,…
MFISD names 2026 Mustang Ambassadors
The Marble Falls Independent School District recognized three of its alumni prior to the Marble…
Burnet school district welcomes new police officers
The Burnet Consolidated Independent School District officially recognized its new police officers during a Monday,…
Mustang Nation – Before the Lights Episode 5: “Four Quarters”
The Marble Falls High School football team had a stellar homecoming performance against the Liberal…
Marble Falls approves tax rate increase amid ‘perfect storm’ of fiscal challenges
Marble Falls has a new budget and tax rate for the coming 2026-27 fiscal year….
Granite Shoals city councilor resigns; replacement needed
Granite Shoals city councilor Mike Pfister has resigned from his Place 2 seat, leaving the…
Oatmeal Festival returns Sept. 26
The 49th annual Oatmeal Festival is Saturday, Sept. 26, taking over downtown Bertram for a…
Outdoor cooking sparks 34-acre northeast Burnet County fire
An approximately 34-acre fire burned in northeastern Burnet County near Briggs for several hours last…