Granite Shoals deer harvesting program takes shape
The city of Granite Shoals is just over five months from reigniting its white-tailed deer…
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New fire engine rolls into Marble Falls
Marble Falls Fire Rescue received its long-awaited ladder truck April 8 after a long drive…
Marble Falls officially ‘Tourism Friendly’ and open to state support
The city of Marble Falls has been officially recognized for its charm and hospitality as…
Job title tweak recognizes McBurnett’s role in Burnet city affairs
The city of Burnet officially named Keith McBurnett its assistant city manager, formalizing a role…
Troxclair’s quarry bill heads to committee
A bill introduced by state Rep. Ellen Troxclair to curb aggregate mining near environmentally sensitive…
GOVERNMENT MEETINGS: For the week of April 7, 2025
Agendas for Highland Lakes government meetings are posted 72 hours beforehand so are not always…
Burnet Library Thrift Shop closing after 40-plus years
Burnet’s Library Thrift Shop, 105 W. Pecan St., is closing after more than four decades…
Missing Llano man found dead
Bradley “Ty” Tribble, 31, of Llano was found dead on the banks of the Llano…
Llano hospital rebranded following Mid Coast departure
As of April 1, Mid Coast Medical Center-Central is Llano Regional Hospital. The name change…
Major crash underscores need for Spicewood intersection project
An accident involving three vehicles, one of which was cut in half, shut down traffic…
State watchdog recommends reversal of rock crusher permit near Burnet
A state environmental watchdog group has recommended overturning a recently approved air-quality permit for a…
New Burnet hotel to open in late 2026
Extended-stay visitors to Burnet will have a new lodging option sometime in the fall of…
Ex-librarian gets $225K settlement
Former Kingsland head librarian Suzette Baker reached a $225,000 settlement with Llano County on March…
GOVERNMENT MEETINGS: For the week of March 31, 2025
Agendas for Highland Lakes government meetings are posted 72 hours before a meeting, so they…
New subdivision to surround luxury wellness resort in Spicewood
A new subdivision, Moonlight Bend, is taking shape in Spicewood along Lake Travis and surrounding…
Marble Falls museum adds door work to upgrades
Renovations are nearing completion at The Falls on the Colorado Museum in Marble Falls, leaving…
Scheduled PEC outages in Marble Falls
Planned power outages are underway as Pedernales Electric Cooperative work crews make upgrades to lines…
Granite Shoals opens portal before website overhaul
The city of Granite Shoals launched a new website to host its agendas and public…
Granite Shoals to hold deer harvesting town hall
The city of Granite Shoals is hosting a town hall Saturday, March 29, to inform…
GOVERNMENT MEETINGS: For the week of March 24, 2025
Agendas for Highland Lakes governments are posted 72 hours before a meeting so are not…
On the scene of Crabapple Fire
East Lake Buchanan Volunteer Fire Department firefighters Carlos Sandoval (spraying) and Keenan Murchison (hauling hose)…
Manzano Mile asphalt resealed; more work to be done
Marble Falls is tackling a problematic paving job on Manzano Mile, starting with resealing the…
Proposed Burnet-Lampasas railway draws community backlash, petition
A proposed 26.9-mile rail line to transport aggregate materials between Burnet and Lampasas counties is…
Music on Main creating a buzz in downtown Marble Falls
Music on Main, a live music series held in the spring and fall in downtown…