Federal website for free at-home COVID tests launches
The federal government has launched a website where Americans can order a free set of…
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UPDATE: HCM Medical Clinic grand opening postponed until spring
UPDATE: Because supply chain problems have delayed equipment deliveries to the new Hill Country Memorial…
BEC Fiber broadband coming to Llano
Bandera Electric Cooperative is bringing high-speed, 100-percent fiber broadband service to Llano as early as…
Mah-jongg tourney raises $40K for Helping Center’s Learn4Life program
Some 200 players in The Club at Horseshoe Bay Resort 2021 Mah-jongg tournament raised $40,000…
Burnet County needs poll workers
Burnet County needs more poll workers for early voting Feb.14-25 and Election Day on March…
Getting relief from cedar fever
Unlike other trees, Ashe junipers, or cedar trees, pollinate in the winter rather than the…
GOVERNMENT MEETINGS: For the week of Jan. 17
Check agendas and websites to see if the following government meetings are in person, virtual,…
County judge candidates debate federal funding, ‘conflict of interest’
In preparation for the Republican primary election on March 1, Burnet County Judge James Oakley…
Burnet County clerk, Texas Senate candidates take part in GOP forums
Two candidates for Burnet County clerk voiced different opinions on the feasibility of opening a…
UPDATE: Burnet COVID testing site by appointment only
UPDATE: The city of Burnet COVID-19 testing site is now by appointment only. Click the…
NEW BIZ: Rockstar Beauty Bar offers facials, waxing and more in Granite Shoals
Rockstar Beauty Bar, 102 N. Phillips Ranch Road in Granite Shoals, recently opened with ribbon-cutting…
Phoenix Center offers infant mental health, parent-child bonding program
The Phoenix Center of Marble Falls is now offering FirstPlay to help new parents create…
Billy Inman: Owner of iconic Marble Falls BBQ spot ‘never met a stranger’
Inman’s Ranch House Bar-B-Q owner Billy Inman, 61, died in his sleep at home Jan….
LCRA creates four commercial dredging zones on the Highland Lakes
As promised, the Lower Colorado River Authority delivered on designating areas on the Highland Lakes…
Granite Shoals envisions bright future with new businesses, tourism train
After a recent economic development meeting, Granite Shoals City Manager Jeff Looney expressed greater optimism…
Granite Shoals eyes grants for park work, including splash pad, boat ramps
Granite Shoals City Manager Jeff Looney presented four grant opportunities to improve the city’s parks…
Burnet County Clerk’s Office awarded 5 stars; VetRide gets $50,000 donation
The Burnet County Clerk’s office received the 2021 Five Star Service Award for excellence in…
Congressman Pfluger holding Llano town hall Jan. 14
U.S. Rep. August Pfluger (R-San Angelo) is holding a town hall meeting at 9:30 a.m….
Free drive-through COVID testing Wednesdays at Crisis Network
The Highland Lakes Crisis Network is offering drive-through COVID-19 rapid testing at its office, 1007…
Crisis Network: Feminine hygiene items often overlooked when donating
The Highland Lakes Crisis Network is accepting donations of feminine hygiene products to supply those…
Cottonwood Shores insulating water system pipes against deep freeze
Crews in Cottonwood Shores are insulating exposed pipes in the city’s water system to better…
Marble Falls city office lobbies closed due to COVID-19
The lobbies of several city offices in Marble Falls are temporarily closed as a result…
Local election filing starts Jan. 19
Filing to run for election to local city councils and school boards begins Wednesday, Jan…
GOVERNMENT MEETINGS: For the week of Jan. 10
Check agendas and websites to see if the following government meetings are in person, virtual,…