City says La Ventana property owners must pay higher fees
The Marble Falls City Council on Sept. 3 approved an increase in infrastructure payments due…
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Original or copy? Second Fuchs house marker turns up
It wasn’t lost, but now it’s found. Or, maybe it was lost. Either way, it’s…
State lawmakers push for TCEQ public meeting on rock crusher
Two state lawmakers representing Burnet County have asked the Texas Commission on Environmental Quality for…
Residents protest Burnet rock crusher
Residents gathered at the Burnet Community Center on Sunday, Sept. 1, to protest a proposed…
La Ventana homeowners face huge, unexpected payments in 2033
La Ventana homeowners could be on the hook for thousands of dollars more in 2033…
GOVERNMENT MEETINGS: For the week of Sep. 2, 2024
Agendas are posted 72 hours before a meeting so are not always ready by the…
Marble Falls city sets 2025 state legislative platform
The Marble Falls City Council on Aug. 6 approved a resolution establishing the city’s official…
Burnet electric bills to increase
Electric bills are going up in Burnet. During its regular meeting on Tuesday, Aug. 27,…
Line break forces water conservation in Sunrise Beach Village
Sunrise Beach Village residents should conserve water until a 4-inch main line break can be…
Burnet’s new drug-detection system can keep first responders safe
The city of Burnet has invested in the drug-detection system TruNarc, which allows first responders…
GSPD makes arrest in major fraud case
Granite Shoals police arrested Kishan Rajeshkumar Patel, 20, of Dallas on Aug. 24 on a…
Major road work starts in Granite Shoals
Drivers should avoid Kings Circle and Hill Way drives in Granite Shoals for the next…
BPD reminds golf course residents about cart laws
Underage and unlicensed drivers cannot legally operate golf carts on public roads, the Burnet Police…
GOVERNMENT MEETINGS: For the week of Aug. 26, 2024
Agendas are posted 72 hours before a meeting so are not always ready by the…
Marble Falls breaks ground on Ophelia
Marble Falls city leaders hosted the official groundbreaking for the long-awaited Ophelia Hotel and Conference…
Officer Raya settles in at BPD
The Burnet Police Department has a new officer: 14-month-old German shorthair pointer Raya from Bulgaria. …
Marble Falls pursues tourism title
The Marble Falls City Council has proclaimed the city a “tourism-friendly community,” the first major…
Fire at old T-Mart under investigation in Sunrise Beach Village
Firefighters from Sunrise Beach Village and Granite Shoals quickly extinguished a blaze Aug. 20 at…
Information flows at Wirtz Dam Bridge project meeting
Dozens of people lined up to get into the Marble Falls Public Library on Tuesday,…
Local Humane Society in crisis; help by adopting, fostering pets
The Hill Country Humane Society is offering $24 adoptions as it struggles with overpopulation at…
Cottonwood Shores needs residents’ help to get street funds
Cottonwood Shores is asking residents to file letters of support in favor of an $8…
Horseshoe Bay on temporary water restrictions after pump failures
Horseshoe Bay officials are asking residents to reduce outdoor watering by 20 percent until the…
Julie’s Cocina under new ownership
Julie’s Cocina has a new owner. Namesake Julie Briceno and son Frankie Marquez Jr. sold…
‘A regular teenager again’: Bertram girl gets lifesaving kidney
Bertram teen Ali Thomas’ difficult, three-year journey reached a joyous conclusion on Aug. 12 when…