Burnet County Democrats hosting candidate forum Feb. 6
The Burnet County Democratic Party and Burnet County Democratic Club will co-host an online primary…
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Authorities seek help ID’ing human remains found in 2018 in Llano County
The Llano County Sheriff’s Office is asking for the public’s help in identifying the remains…
Ben Shields takes over as KBEY 103.9 FM operations manager
KBEY 103.9 FM Radio Picayune named Ben Shields its new operations manager and added production…
Burnet County GOP primary candidates speak at public forum
About 200 people attended a debate-like forum in Burnet for candidates running in the Republican…
GOVERNMENT MEETINGS: For the week of Jan. 31
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PEC pole replacement almost complete in Marble Falls area
The last of a multimillion-dollar project to replace two wooden transmission poles with a single…
Granite Shoals lifts new water tower tank into place
Workers started assembling a new water tower in Granite Shoals on Thursday, Jan. 27, to…
Holiday hue change for US 281 bridge lights could be on the horizon
The lights that brighten the U.S. 281 bridge in Marble Falls might one day be…
Sales tax revenues for November 2021
Highland Lakes cities continue to see an uptick in local sales tax revenues. The following…
Gov. Abbott extends state COVID-19 disaster declaration
On Jan. 22, Gov. Greg Abbott renewed his COVID-19 disaster declaration, a step he first…
Granite Shoals digs into proposed new mining ordinance; public hearing set
The Granite Shoals City Council tabled a new mining ordinance during its Tuesday, Jan. 25,…
Burnet County Emergency Management Coordinator Jim Barho honored
Jim Barho walked into a surprise as he prepared to deliver his departmental report at…
Burnet County subdivision brings real estate battle to Commissioners Court
Burnet County Attorney Eddie Arredondo was tasked by the Commissioners Court to explore what degree…
Llano County Library Advisory Board discusses OverDrive access
Members of the new Llano County Library Advisory Board met Monday, Jan. 24, to discuss…
Burnet County under burn ban
A burn ban became effective in Burnet County at noon Tuesday, Jan. 25, about a…
LCRA approves higher interruptible water rates for agricultural users
The Lower Colorado River Authority Board of Directors gave a thumbs-up to higher water rates…
Horseshoe Bay grants building permit extension, keeps spec home limit
Supply chain problems and growth issues collided during the Jan. 18 meeting of the Horseshoe…
GOVERNMENT MEETINGS: For the week of Jan. 24
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Cottonwood Shores continues with water plant improvements
The Cottonwood Shores City Council approved a $20,000 agreement with Kallman Engineering for the design,…
PEC winter storm surcharge could end sooner — maybe
The $8 to $12 monthly surcharge PEC members began paying Oct. 1, 2021, could end…
New Horseshoe Bay Nature Park for conservation, education, enjoyment
Horseshoe Bay Nature Park recently opened officially on 11 acres at 1514 Golden Nugget off…
Horseshoe Bay interim City Manager Jeff Koska takes the job
Ninety-eight days after appointing Jeff Koska as the Horseshoe Bay interim city manager, the City…
Marble Falls, neighborhood settle dispute over out-of-city water rates
The city of Marble Falls and Hamilton Creek Ranchettes settled a dispute over water rates…
Vandalism plagues Marble Falls parks
The Marble Falls Parks and Recreation Department is asking people to stay alert and report…