Cottonwood Shores Dollar General closing early due to lack of staff
Dollar General in Cottonwood Shores is closing at 2 p.m. each day starting Thursday, Dec….
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Man gets 30 years for March chase, shootout with law enforcement
Zachary David Williams, 34, pleaded guilty Monday, Nov. 28, in the 33rd District Court to…
Llano County ESD No. 5 now official
The Llano County Commissioners Court approved the official formation of Emergency Services District No. 5…
Malfunctioning heater sparks fire at Burnet school; no injuries
Classes were canceled at R.J. Richey Elementary School in Burnet on Tuesday, Nov. 29, due…
Phoenix Center celebrates grand opening of new facility
The Phoenix Center recently celebrated the grand opening of a new 8,000-square-foot facility, which will…
Community Resource Centers expanding into Kingsland
A new Community Resource Centers of Texas location is coming to the Highland Lakes, this…
GOVERNMENT MEETINGS: For the week of Nov. 28
Check agendas and websites to see if the following government meetings are in person, virtual,…
Llano man gets 37 years for home burglary after assault arrest
Daniel Bradford Foster, 44, of Llano was sentenced to 37 years in prison for home…
NEW BIZ: Hooper’s restaurant owners pay homage to horror heritage
Grand Central Cafe in Kingsland is now Hooper’s. The restaurant’s new owners are embracing its…
Horseshoe Bay hopes short-term rental rules bring peace and quiet
Horseshoe Bay is taking measures to keep the peace between residents and visitors. The City…
Final hearing set on potential ethics violations by Granite Shoals councilor
A Granite Shoals ethics review commission has found reasonable grounds to move forward with a…
Granite Shoals could tweak virtual participation in public meetings
The Granite Shoals City Council debated the merits of virtual audience participation during its regular…
Meadowlakes recognizes Honor Flight sponsors with Citizenship Award
The city of Meadowlakes presented May and Jess Lofgreen with a Citizenship Award during the…
Granite Shoals looks at understaffing issues in Streets and Parks
The Granite Shoals City Council and administration discussed chronic understaffing issues in the city’s Streets…
Llano County man charged with negligent homicide in head-on collision
John Paul Myers, 48, of Llano County was arrested and charged with negligent homicide on…
GOVERNMENT MEETINGS: For the week of Nov. 21
Check agendas and websites to see if the following government meetings are in person, virtual,…
Ex-Burnet officer faces retrial in 2019 death
Former Burnet Police Officer Russell Butler will be arraigned Thursday, Dec. 15, on a manslaughter…
Burnet man gets 45 years for child sexual abuse
James Beavers, 28, of Burnet was found guilty of continuous sexual abuse of a child…
Another Granite Shoals councilor resigns
Granite Shoals Place 5 Councilor Eddie McCoy resigned his position, which was formalized at the…
Granite Shoals councilor might face felony charge in car keying case
A misdemeanor charge against Granite Shoals Place 6 Councilor Phil Ort was recently dismissed by…
LCRA grant will pay for transport chairs for Marble Falls Area EMS
The Marble Falls Area EMS received a $12,287 grant from the Lower Colorado River Authority…
Marble Falls council moves with caution on digital signs proposal
The Marble Falls City Council expressed caution over the installation of permanent digital signs across…
Balcones Friends group awards patrons, calls for new members
The annual meeting of the Friends of Balcones Canyonlands National Wildlife Refuge on Nov. 12…
Llano County HOT funds meeting to determine JLK trade deal
A trade deal in the works between Llano County and the city of Llano for…