Lake LBJ sandbar cleanup June 21
Since forming after the October 2018 flood, the Lake LBJ sandbar has become popular with…
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Illegal fentanyl use, ODs worry officials
Llano County law enforcement agencies are investigating an influx of illegally made synthetic drugs possibly…
GOVERNMENT MEETINGS: For the week of July 14
Highland Lakes governments are keeping busy the week of June 14 with a slate of…
Marble Falls Church of Christ work begins
Reconstruction has begun on the Marble Falls Church of Christ, which suffered water damage during…
Meadowlakes OKs new restaurant operator
Hidden Falls Restaurant can hire a third-party operator following the Meadowlakes City Council’s approval at…
Granite Shoals will name new baseball field after former Mayor Frank Reilly
Even though the new Granite Shoals baseball field at Quarry Park will bear his name,…
Rain delays US 281 work; fall finish date
Rainy weather delayed road work on a portion of U.S. 281 just south of Marble…
Texas voters to decide on eight constitutional amendments in November
The Texas Legislature is sending eight statewide amendments to voters in the Nov. 2 election….
Granite Shoals Supermarket opening pushed to August; hiring to start in July
Granite Shoals residents could have their own grocery story by August if all goes well…
PEC annual meeting June 18 in Johnson City; elections end June 11
The Pedernales Electric Cooperative annual meeting is 9 a.m. Friday, June 18, at the Johnson…
Buckingham seeking GOP nomination for Texas land commissioner
State Sen. Dawn Buckingham officially announced Monday, June 7, that she is running for Texas…
GROWING PAINS: 3 entities work to fill affordable housing gap in Highland Lakes
Local leaders in providing affordable housing in the Highland Lakes don’t call it that anymore….
Burnet Police Department holds open house
Though the new Burnet Police Department building opened last fall, officials had to wait until…
Burnet considering new City Hall
Burnet could get a new City Hall. The building that has housed the current City…
Eat and network at Highland Lakes Breakfast Club meetings
Business owners and professionals interested in expanding their professional circles are invited to participate in…
GROWING PAINS: Rising cost of lumber adds stress to building boom
The cost of lumber has increased by almost 300 percent since last spring when COVID-19…
Enchanted Rock out of water until July 1
Anyone headed to Enchanted Rock State Natural Area needs to bring their own water through…
Cottonwood Shores adopts 10-year vision for growth and development
The Cottonwood Shores City Council approved a master plan that should help the city prepare…
GOVERNMENT MEETINGS: For the week of June 7
County, city, and school district governing entities meet the week of June 7. Check agendas…
Divers recover man’s body from Lake LBJ
The body of a 33-year-old Colorado man was recovered by divers from Lake LBJ on…
GROWING PAINS: Shortage of long-term rental properties raises lease payments
After renting for a year, Kristen Hensley was so pleased with her experience at The…
Marble Falls job fair is virtual and in person June 11; register now
Job seekers and employers can mix and mingle with one another at the Marble Falls…
Former Mayor Sylvia Breen’s legacy lives on in Cottonwood Shores parks
Those who enjoy the parks system in the city of Cottonwood Shores have one particular…
Marble Falls OKs new apartment complex
Developers of a new 192-unit apartment complex in Marble Falls might begin pursuing building permits…