Knock on door saves Cottonwood Shores family from house fire
A warm, fun day Feb. 22 turned to tragedy for Yarene Garcia and her family…
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Primary early voting ends Feb. 25; Election Day is March 1
The last day to cast a ballot in early voting for the joint Democratic and…
Burnet County hires outside council for subdivision battle
The Burnet County Commissioners Court voted to hire the law firm of Allison, Bass &…
Gov. Abbott headlines Burnet County GOP Reagan Dinner
Gov. Greg Abbott is the guest speaker at the inaugural Burnet County Republican Party Reagan…
Granite Shoals drops dirt road speeds, pushes for park sale ordinance
People driving into Granite Shoals parks or on unpaved roads will have to slow down…
PEC to take over transmission operation from LCRA
By the end of 2023, the Pedernales Electric Cooperative expects to be operating its own…
Marble Falls LakeFest moves to May
LakeFest is coming early to Marble Falls in 2022. The annual event, which is hosted…
Opioid lawsuit settlement for Burnet County increases
Burnet County will be getting even more money than previously decided from the settlement of…
Grassfire burns 40 acres and hay bales at Honeymoon Ranch
Granite Shoals and Marble Falls firefighters responded Wednesday, Feb. 23, to a grassfire at Honeymoon…
‘Barracks’ actually condos targeting first-time buyers, retirees
A row of buildings at 1811 County Road 340 (Mormon Mill Road), about 2 miles…
Planned mural to celebrate Cottonwood Shores parks
A colorful mural planned for the Cottonwood Shores Civic Center will be dedicated to the…
Final candidate filings for city and school elections
Voters will cast their ballots for city councils in Marble Falls, Granite Shoals, Cottonwood Shores,…
Sales tax revenues for December 2021
Highland Lakes cities continue to experience an increase in local sales tax revenues, a trend…
Llano County library board considers switching online reading service
The Llano County Library Advisory Board signaled its intent to switch the county system’s online…
Early voting slow but ‘going well’
Early voting has been slow but problem-free for the March 1 Democratic and Republican primaries,…
GOVERNMENT MEETINGS: For the week of Feb. 21
Check agendas and websites to see if the following government meetings are in person, virtual,…
Cottonwood Shores lines up money to finish water, wastewater work
City improvements dominated the agenda of the Cottonwood Shores City Council meeting Thursday, Feb. 17,…
New Granite Shoals Supermarket now hiring; store opening soon
Granite Shoals Supermarket is now hiring and plans a soft opening sometime in the next…
Marble Falls chamber announces new name, awards at banquet
The newly renamed Marble Falls/Highland Lakes Area Chamber of Commerce handed out community awards for…
Fire destroys Marble Falls home
Fire destroyed a home near Colt Circle in Marble Falls on Wednesday, Feb. 16. The…
Llano County to get $1.2M grant for emergency communications
Llano County will receive a $1,246,900 grant to purchase radio dispatch consoles with interconnectivity and…
Applications open for PEC community grants to nonprofits
The Pedernales Electric Cooperative is accepting applications for community grants through April 1. Nonprofits within…
Bear King celebrates three years with family-friendly party
The Bear King Brewing Co. is throwing a family-friendly third anniversary party from noon to…
Old Burnet County Jail reopens as visitors center after renovations
The Feb. 10 opening of the newly renovated historic Burnet County Jail began with a…