Horseshoe Bay traffic study to lay path for growth and development
A city of Horseshoe Bay traffic study that started Jan. 18 will help officials prepare…
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LCRA building Central Texas peaker plant to support power grid
The Lower Colorado River Authority is building a new power plant in Central Texas, which…
Suspects in Tow killings held without bail in Llano County
The suspects in the Jan. 14 killings of a father and son in Tow are…
Bill pay to return to PEC lobbies in February
By the end of February, Pedernales Electric Cooperative members once again will be able to…
GOVERNMENT MEETINGS: For the week of Jan. 23, 2023
Check agendas and websites to see if the following government meetings are in person, virtual,…
Free dental clinic for all ages Feb. 24-25
More than 25 volunteer dentists will provide free dental care during a Texas Mission of…
Business begins for Lake Buchanan Communities Alliance
The Lake Buchanan Communities Alliance holds its first-ever regular meeting at 6:30 p.m. Monday, Jan….
Legislation, roundtable push for bigger voice in LCRA, water issues
State Sen. Donna Campbell plans to file a bill during the current Texas legislative session…
Granite Shoals mayor won’t seek re-election
Granite Shoals Mayor Aaron Garcia will not be running for mayor or any other position…
Messiah the dog recovering from shooting; reward offered
A Great Pyrenees dog shot multiple times on Jan. 12 in Kingsland is on his…
Marble Falls highway intersection getting $4.27M facelift for big trucks
The intersection at RR 1431 and U.S. 281 in Marble Falls will receive a $4.27…
LCRA raises rates for rice farmers
The Lower Colorado River Authority is increasing the rates for its interruptible water customers to…
LCRA begins $76M, three-year Wirtz Dam project to replace floodgates
The Lower Colorado River Authority is starting a $76 million, three-year project to remove and…
Free job readiness training for women starts Jan. 31 in Burnet
The application process is open for a free, 12-week job readiness training program for Highland…
Granite Shoals police snag badly needed vehicles amid shortage
The Granite Shoals Police Department managed to acquire four much-needed patrol vehicles in the new…
Growth driving millions of dollars in Burnet County roadwork projects
Extensive expansions and improvements to Burnet County’s major roads are in the works to accommodate…
Most of Granite Shoals council seats up for grabs in next election
Five of the seven seats on the Granite Shoals City Council will be on the…
Filing for city elections begins Jan. 18
The filing period for city elections across the Highland Lakes opens Wednesday, Jan. 18. Residents…
Arrests made in Tow double homicide
Kyler Nathaniel Allen and Jordan Ostrander, both 19, were arrested and each charged with capital…
Granite Shoals nears end of $7 million in utility upgrades
Granite Shoals is on track to complete major utility upgrades using a $7 million bond…
GOVERNMENT MEETINGS: For the week of Jan. 16, 2023
Check agendas and websites to see if the following government meetings are in person, virtual,…
Closures and ‘day of service’ on Martin Luther King Jr. Day
Many government offices, post offices, school districts, and banks across the Highland Lakes will be…
Burnet County gets new emergency management coordinator
Derek Marchio took over as Burnet County emergency management coordinator on Jan. 9 following the…
New support vehicle latest upgrade for Granite Shoals Fire Rescue
Granite Shoals Fire Rescue’s latest checkmark on a list of upgrades is a new fire…