Avenue N bridge project could shut thoroughfare until late 2026
Avenue N in Marble Falls could be closed from this April until September 2026 as…
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Developer seeks permit for subdivision near controversial quarry site
A proposed 214-lot subdivision is under review by the Lower Colorado River Authority for a…
Wirtz Dam Bridge in redesign after archaeological discovery
The Wirtz Dam Bridge project hit an unexpected delay after the discovery of an archaeological…
GOVERNMENT MEETINGS: For the week of March 17, 2025
Agendas for Highland Lakes governments are posted 72 hours before a meeting so are not…
Marble Falls awaits new fire truck
Marble Falls Fire Rescue firefighters performed their final inspection of the department’s new lead truck…
‘Swatting’ hoax raises police alarm
The Burnet County Sheriff’s Office is investigating a suspected case of “swatting” after a false…
Vonnie Riddell Fox was bridge between Burnet County’s past and present
Lifetime Burnet County resident LaVonna “Vonnie” Riddell Fox died March 7, 2025, at the age…
Chicken fingers restaurant (not that one) coming to Marble Falls
Layne’s Chicken Fingers is opening a Marble Falls location at 2711 U.S. 281 North, across…
Kingsland Chamber fills executive director spot
The growing Kingsland/Lake LBJ Chamber of Commerce has hired Traci Miller as its executive director,…
Librarian, Llano County nearing settlement in wrongful termination suit
Former Kingsland head librarian Barbara Suzette Baker and Llano County have tentatively reached a settlement…
Llano County takes over hospital management
Llano County will now manage Llano Hospital following a recently inked separation agreement with the…
Burnet investigator honored for impact with Wallace Riddell award
Burnet Police Department Investigator Joshua Day was recognized for outstanding service to the community with…
Marble Falls begins designs on rebuild of new City Hall
Marble Falls recently hired an architect to redesign the old Commercial National Bank building into…
GOVERNMENT MEETINGS: For the week of March 10, 2025
Agendas for Highland Lakes government meetings are posted 72 hours before a meeting so are…
Ex-martial arts gym owner gets 13 years for child sex assault
The former owner of a Marble Falls martial arts studio was sentenced to 13 years…
Ophelia hotel work underway; major construction starts soon
Work crews are moving and installing utilities for The Ophelia Hotel and Conference Center near…
3 dead in major collision on 281
Three people were killed and at least three more were injured in a three-vehicle collision…
PHOTO: Intersection demo done
This view of the U.S. 281-RR 1431 intersection in Marble Falls would have been totally…
PHOTO: Burnet airport box hangar project progresses
Construction is moving forward on the box hangar project at Burnet Municipal Airport, 2302 U.S….
Troxclair moves to stop rock crusher, introduces bill to tighten quarry rules
State Rep. Ellen Troxclair on Monday, March 3, filed a motion to overturn the Texas…
Free tax help at several locations
Free tax preparation assistance is available to Highland Lakes residents leading up to the April…
GOVERNMENT MEETINGS: For the week of March 3, 2025
Agendas for Highland Lakes governments are posted 72 hours before a meeting so are not…
Bertram set to cancel election due to lack of candidates
Bertram might cancel its upcoming election after only two candidates filed for three available City…
Marble Falls couple lands ‘Shark Tank’ spot with hat rack
Chelsea and John Giles of Marble Falls will appear on the popular ABC reality TV…