Marble Falls trash rate rises 10%
The trash pickup rate in Marble Falls will increase by 10 percent to $23.27 a…
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Ort faces censure, ethics committee
The Granite Shoals City Council voted unanimously during a special meeting Monday, Sept. 19, to…
Regional public defenders to get new offices in Burnet County
In a special meeting Tuesday, Sept. 20, the Burnet County Commissioners Court voted to purchase…
Investigation sheds light on Granite Shoals city consultant fees
Granite Shoals city officials have determined that $3,450 of city funds were used to pay…
Cottonwood Shores councilor leaves office over ‘culture’ issues
Cottonwood Shores Place 4 Councilor Michael Hibdon issued a letter of resignation to Mayor Donald…
Llano head librarian resigns due to ‘lack of response’ over grievances
Llano Head Librarian Martina Castelan resigned her position as of Sept. 27 but was asked…
GOVERNMENT MEETINGS: For the week of Sept. 19, 2022
Check agendas and websites to see if the following government meetings are in person, virtual,…
Motorcyclist killed in Park Road 4 crash
A 58-year-old Dripping Springs man died Wednesday, Sept. 14, in a motorcycle accident on Park…
Kingsland man with long record gets 40 years for gun possession by felon
Adam Mirelez, 45, of Kingsland was sentenced to 40 years in prison for unlawful possession…
Granite Shoals councilor at center of social media controversy
Controversy surrounds Granite Shoals City Councilor Phil Ort, who is the subject of a special…
Voting machine suit against Burnet County thrown out of district court
A lawsuit asking for emergency relief from electronic voting machines in Burnet County was thrown…
Man guilty of murder in motorcycle chase death, gets 28 years
Robert Williams was found guilty of felony murder and sentenced to 28 years in prison…
UPDATE: Animal cruelty case involving commissioner changes precincts
UPDATE, 2 P.M. SEPT. 16: The animal cruelty case involving a herd of about 80…
Llano County Library removed from event center trade negotiations
The Llano County Library was pulled from trade negotiations between the county and the city…
BIZ: Newly open Marble Falls Bealls Outlet first in country for rebrand
A new Bealls Outlet and Home Centric opened in Marble Falls on Thursday, Sept. 15,…
Granite Shoals trash pickup rates to go up 22 percent with new contract
The Granite Shoals City Council approved a new contract with Waste Management that will result…
Burnet County resolution says border under ‘invasion,’ requests action
What happens in terms of security along the border between Mexico and the United States…
BIZ: Sugar Mama Cookies has new owners
Marble Falls bakery Sugar Mama Cookies, 307 Main St., has new owners as of Monday,…
UPDATE: Llano library pulled from trade
UPDATE AS OF 2:30 P.M. SEPT. 14: The Llano County Library building has been pulled…
City clarifies parade permit fee in response to homecoming story
The cost of closing a street for a parade is not $2,000 and permits for…
Sunrise Beach gets funds for water system upgrades
Sunrise Beach Village is getting $301,448 of American Rescue Plan Act funds to improve its…
Groundwater Conservation District passes new tax rate, amends high-use water permit
The Central Texas Groundwater Conservation District Board of Directors passed a new tax rate for…
Llano County librarians present letter of grievance to director
Llano County librarians presented a formal grievance letter to library system Director Amber Milum during…
UPDATE: Victims and suspect named in Marble Falls double homicide
William Allen Rutland, 52, was arrested in the Sept. 13 killings of siblings Teresa Gail…