UPDATE: Child dies in Spicewood fire; fundraiser set up for family
A 4-year-old child was killed in an RV trailer fire in Spicewood on Jan. 22….
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Man arrested after chase, standoff
An armed, 59-year-old Spicewood resident wanted on a “failure to appear” warrant led law enforcement…
State steps in to oversee Spicewood water provider
The Public Utility Commission of Texas on Nov. 21 appointed a temporary manager to run…
Three local women on pediatric syndrome’s advisory council
Gov. Greg Abbott appointed three Highland Lakes residents to the Pediatric Acute-Onset Neuropsychiatric Syndrome Advisory…
A blue lagoon in Spicewood?
A 3-acre, consistently crystal-clear lagoon could be the latest luxury amenity at Ascensions on Lake…
Burnet County’s hands tied on high-density Spicewood subdivision
The Burnet County Commissioners Court on June 11 reluctantly approved the preliminary plat for a…
Krause Springs campground closed for mystery film project
Krause Springs is closed to the public for filming Wednesday-Thursday, June 12-13. The popular outdoors…
Spicewood gets first full-time firefighters
Spicewood Fire Rescue badged its first three full-time firefighters and honored two of its captains…
Two killed in Texas 71 collision ID’d
The Texas Department of Public Safety released the names of the two people killed in…
Fatal plane crash in Spicewood
Pilot Wesley Perkins, 74, of Lakeway was killed in a plane crash on Monday, April…
Local election filing deadline Feb. 16
Highland Lakes residents seeking seats on city councils or school boards have until 5 p.m….
Spicewood library unveils plans for $2M modern facility
The Spicewood Community Library is seeking donations to help build a new $2 million facility….
Major improvements coming to Spicewood stretch of Texas 71
A 5-mile stretch of Texas 71 between Double Horn Creek and Spicewood will be widened…
Texas 71 body ID’d as Austin man
The Burnet County Sheriff’s Office identified the man found dead along Texas 71 on June…
Spicewood Airport injunction in effect until October civil trial
The parties in a civil lawsuit that pits certain members of the Spicewood Airport Pilots…
Spicewood Airport civil suit hearing moved to June 21
A temporary injunction hearing in a civil suit to stop the appointment of any new…
Spicewood Fire Rescue welcoming new engine with ‘push-in’ ceremony
Spicewood Fire Rescue and Emergency Services District No. 9 are sharing their new fire engine…
Groundwater district OKs new well for a Spicewood water utility
The Central Texas Groundwater Conservation District Board of Directors approved the construction of an additional…
Public hearing April 27 for utility company groundwater permit change
A public hearing on an amendment to the groundwater-use permit of Sunset Water Utilities in…
Land purchase to clear view at dangerous Spicewood intersection
The Burnet County Commissioners Court voted to purchase a small portion of land to move…
County honors Spicewood fire captain’s efforts in two blazes
Spicewood Fire Rescue Capt. Andrew Hunt was recognized by the Burnet County Commissioners Court and…
Commissioners in negotiations to fix dangerous Spicewood intersection
The future of a dangerous intersection in Spicewood remains in limbo. The Burnet County Commissioners…
New Spicewood tower a boost to first responders, internet users
Construction is underway on a new communications tower at the Burnet County Emergency Services District…
Burnet County puts brakes on 3-way stop
The Burnet County Commissioners Court rescinded an order to create a three-way stop on County…