Weather may delay U.S. 281 construction
Construction along a stretch of U.S. 281 just south of Marble Falls is taking longer…
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GOVERNMENT MEETINGS: For the week of Oct. 18
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Granite Shoals OKs water project contracts
Water projects and updates dominated the Granite Shoals City Council meeting Tuesday, Oct. 12. Councilors…
NEW BIZ: Decadent Saint Winery moves to Bertram; grand opening Oct. 16-17
Decadent Saint Winery, 3547 Texas 29 West in Bertram, recently opened its doors. It specializes…
Horseshoe Bay city manager resigns
Stan Farmer resigned as Horseshoe Bay city manager Wednesday, Oct. 13, a day after the…
Paving funds fall short, but Granite Shoals road work to begin
An outside contractor, Fuqua Inc., will begin street and road improvements discussed earlier by the…
Cottonwood Shores weighs protecting night skies from light pollution
The Cottonwood Shore City Council wants residents to enjoy the sky at night. Councilors are…
NEW BIZ: Host events at The Venue on Main in Marble Falls
Marble Falls residents and visitors can now host wedding receptions, birthday parties, and other events…
First Cottonwood Shores apartments proposed; zoning change needed
A lot on Cottonwood Shores Drive behind Julie’s Cocina, Dollar General, and the Century Plaza…
GOVERNMENT MEETINGS: For the week of Oct. 11, 2021
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NEW BIZ: 7-Eleven opens on 281 South in Marble Falls
The new 7-Eleven convenience store, 1901 U.S. 281 South at FM 2147 East in Marble…
Amid delays, new Granite Shoals Supermarket aims to open before Christmas
Construction continues at the site of the Granite Shoals Supermarket, 7911 RR 1431 East, which…
Marble Falls Fire Rescue to lease new engine
Marble Falls Fire Rescue will enter a turn-in lease agreement with PNC Equipment Finance for…
Cottonwood Shores unveils new website
The city of Cottonwood Shores has a new website that officials say will make information…
Local inventor on ‘Shark Tank’ Oct. 8
CORRECTION: The date of Lockwood’s product video on The Grommet was actually 2019, not 2016…
GOVERNMENT MEETINGS: For the week of Oct. 4
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Next stage of Lakeside Park improvements to begin as EDC signs agreement
The Marble Falls Economic Development Corp. will work with Stantec, an engineering services company, in…
COVID-19 therapeutic infusion center opens in Burnet; doctor’s referral needed
A new COVID-19 therapeutic infusion center opens in Burnet Friday, Oct. 1, announced Gov. Greg…
With $1M tax note, Granite Shoals departments to get vehicles, equipment
Granite Shoals water, streets, parks, fire, and police departments soon will get new vehicles and…
Old Burnet County Jail remodel nears end
Renovations at the historic jail on the Burnet County Courthouse square could be finished and…
Granite Shoals concludes 2020-21 fiscal year budget in the black
The city of Granite Shoals wrapped up its 2020-21 fiscal year budget a half-million dollars…
Mural to brighten facade of Hill Country Community Theatre
Artist Michael Fox is setting the scene for a mural on the Hill Country Community…
With agreements, Marble Falls hotel and conference center closer to construction
Legal documents to bring the Marble Falls Hotel and Conference Center closer to reality were…
Kingsland’s Valentine Lakeside resort a family favorite for 65 years
Valentine Lakeside resort in Kingsland has been drawing families and friends to Lake LBJ for…