Harrell takes over Putnam Funeral Home as longtime owners retire
Putnam Funeral Home and Crematory owners Jessamyn and Chris Putnam announced their retirement in July…
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Kingsland chamber seeks mural vandal
The Kingsland/Lake LBJ Chamber of Commerce installed a camera in front of its lake and…
Granite Shoals man dies on Lake LBJ
A 74-year-old Granite Shoals man was pronounced dead after being pulled from Lake LBJ by…
Gas prices rise across Texas but should fall once school starts
Texas gas prices have risen 1.4 cents per gallon in the past week, averaging $2.84…
Rabid raccoon found in Marble Falls
A raccoon in Marble Falls has tested positive for rabies. City officials confirmed the case…
GOVERNMENT MEETINGS: For the week of Aug. 2
Check agendas and websites to see if the following government meetings are in person, virtual,…
Locals speak out about RR 1431 litter
Highland Lakes residents recently took to social media to discuss the amount of roadside trash…
Missing 12-year-old kayaker found safe
A 12-year-old boy who went missing at about 9 p.m. Thursday, July 29, while kayaking…
Highland Lakes churches consider changes based on rise in COVID-19 cases
First United Methodist Church of Marble Falls is encouraging in-person worshipers to wear face coverings…
Kingsland’s Boat Town closed due to COVID
Boat Town Burger Bar in Kingsland closed temporarily Thursday, July 29, due to COVID-19 concerns….
Meadowlakes adding park and Memorial Tree space
Meadowlakes is gaining a new community park on Firestone Drive through a pre-existing program dedicated…
Hidden Falls Bistro and Bar brings Italian, Mediterranean cuisine to Meadowlakes
Hidden Falls Bistro and Bar, 220 Meadowlakes Drive, is in its second week of full…
Baylor Scott & White and Ascension staffs, volunteers, and vendors must be vaccinated
As the COVID-19 Delta variant grabs a foothold across Texas, two major healthcare providers with…
CTEC members to vote on board of directors during annual meeting
A Llano County resident is among four Central Texas Electric Cooperative board of directors nominees…
Burnet issues $6 million in certificates of obligation for airport, new City Hall
The Burnet City Council on July 27 approved issuing $6 million in certificates of obligation…
Granite Shoals seeks cleaner water from Lake LBJ, addresses golf carts on main road
Granite Shoals is looking to move its raw water intake farther out into Lake LBJ…
Burnet County justice of the peace clerks could get job boost in 2022 budget
CORRECTION: A previous version of this article stated that a $25,000 line item in the…
Housing foundation shares details of initiative addressing homelessness
A dozen community members gathered at the Texas Housing Foundation office July 27 to hear…
Road and bridge budget bump should help pave Burnet County roads
Several Burnet County residents living along County Road 336 came to grumble about the crumble…
Llano Chamber all aboard for railyard improvements and train excursions
Train excursions could be rolling into Llano thanks to improvement projects spearheaded by the Llano…
No increase in Cottonwood Shores tax rate
During a special meeting July 22, the Cottonwood Shores City Council approved a proposed preliminary…
Texas Hill Country in running for top wine region in North America; vote now
Texas Hill Country wines have captured the nation’s attention, but the region is currently in…
GOVERNMENT MEETINGS: For the week of July 26
Check agendas and websites to see if meetings are in person, virtual, or both. Monday,…
Aspen Park in Cottonwood Shores cleared for new playground equipment
The Cottonwood Shores Parks Committee, city employees, and volunteers devoted much of their day July…