Groundwater district proposes slightly increased tax rate, reduced budget
The Central Texas Groundwater Conservation District (CTGCD) is preparing to approve its 2026-27 fiscal year…
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New parking guidelines for Mustang football games as bond projects progress
As football season kicks off this Friday night, Aug. 28, Marble Falls Mustang fans should…
Oncor ‘strongly disagrees’ with several state concerns regarding 765-kV transmission project
One of the companies behind a massive transmission line project looming over Burnet County has…
Granite Shoals updates boat launch ordinance, clarifies pass requirements
Granite Shoals updated its boat launch ordinance, including changes to resident annual passes and requirements…
BIZ BRIEF: Little Red Barn Stand expanding to big market in Burnet
A farm-fresh barn stand in Burnet that offers homegrown produce and handmade goods is expanding…
MFISD superintendent challenges governor on proposed H-1B teacher ban
Marble Falls Independent School District Superintendent Dr. Jeff Gasaway sent a letter on Tuesday, Aug….
Burnet Girl Scout house faces uncertain future, but community rallies to help
Correction: The Church of the Epiphany in Burnet had leased the property that the girl…
Highland Lakes football is back for 2026
Highland Lakes high school football teams take the field this week for the first games…
Sunrise Beach moves forward with two major water projects
Sunrise Beach is moving forward with two major infrastructure projects that will add storage capacity,…
State oversight office recommends denial of 765-kV transmission lines
Administrative law judges from the State Office of Administrative Hearings have officially issued a recommendation…
Lady Mustangs serve in Hill Country Takeover tournament
The Lady Mustangs took second place out of seven schools in the Hill Country Takeover…
Faith Academy athletics for the week of Aug. 24, 2026
This is the Faith Academy athletics schedule for the week of Aug. 17, 2026. Games…
Jackson Street Jams brings thousands to downtown Burnet
Downtown Burnet was transformed into a community party hub over the last few months, with…
Marble Falls High School athletics preview for the week of Aug. 24, 2026
Below is the weekly schedule of sporting events for Marble Falls High School for the…
New Horseshoe Bay fire engine on the way
Horseshoe Bay should receive a new $1.16 million fire engine in early September. The 2026…
Vehicle goes over cliff in Granite Shoals, police investigating
Granite Shoals police are investigating an Aug. 7 incident in which a vehicle went over…
Senior sunrise with the Mustangs
The Marble Falls High School class of 2027 gathered at their campus visitor parking lot…
Government Meetings: For the week of August 24, 2026
Agendas for Highland Lakes governments are posted 72 hours before a meeting so are not…
Thunder Rock sports complex remains closed amid developer delays
The Thunder Rock sports complex in Marble Falls remains closed while the developer addresses construction…
Granite Shoals proposes lower budget, tax rate
Granite Shoals is proposing a lower property tax rate and smaller budget for the 2026-27…
Burnet school district approves new tax rate for 2026-27
The Burnet Consolidated Independent School District recently adopted a slightly lower tax rate for the…
More roadwork begins on Texas 29 east of Bertram
A 3.7-mile stretch of Texas 29 between Bertram and Liberty Hill is now under construction. …
Burnet County Jail logs Aug. 14-20
The following people were arrested and booked into the Burnet County Jail from Aug. 14-20,…
Hundred-degree temps for the foreseeable forecast
The Highland Lakes area has seen several consecutive days of triple-digit temperatures, and that is…