Burnet officials: No BCISD connection to woman found dead on district property
An unidentified woman found dead Aug. 25 on the grounds of the Burnet Consolidated Independent…
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Cottonwood Shores to upgrade parks, police station, other city-owned property
Improvements to city-owned property highlighted the regular meeting of the Cottonwood Shores City Council on…
CDC recommends third dose for some; boosters for others could start in September
Third doses of the COVID-19 vaccine are available locally for those with immunocompromised conditions, said…
New Biz: The Oil Tap in Marble Falls
Downtown Marble Falls shoppers looking to add a little extra flavor to their cooking or…
Marble Falls Area EMS and Horseshoe Bay mark two-decade partnership
The city of Horseshoe Bay and Marble Falls Area EMS celebrate 20 years of working…
Marble Falls water, wastewater rates to increase
Property tax rates in Marble Falls could be lowered based on the proposed 2021-22 budget,…
Pfizer vaccine now fully approved
After almost nine months under an emergency use authorization, the Pfizer-BioNTech COVID-19 vaccine earned full…
Burnet County tax rate, budget hearings Aug. 24 at Commissioners Court meeting
Burnet County commissioners will approve a new budget and tax rate after public hearings at…
PEC approves rate increase to pay for winter storm
A two-year rate increase was unanimously approved by the Pedernales Electric Cooperative board of directors…
GOVERNMENT MEETINGS: For the week of Aug. 23
Check agendas and websites to see if meetings are in person, virtual, or both. Monday,…
Cottonwood Shores deposits first American Rescue Plan check in the bank
The city of Cottonwood Shores received $152,000, its first portion of money from the American…
Public input sought on 2026 regional water plan
A public meeting to discuss development of the 2026 Region K regional water plan, which…
Public hearing for Highland Haven property tax increase Sept. 7
A public hearing on an expected property tax rate increase in Highland Haven will be…
Free online training available for customer service workers
Anyone interested in advancing their customer service career can now access free online training through…
Governor appoints Llano’s Hatch Smith Jr. to state Broadband Development Council
Gov. Greg Abbott appointed Hatch Cummings Smith Jr. to the state’s new Broadband Development Council…
UPDATE: ‘Sinkhole’ causing traffic delays on U.S. 281 south of Marble Falls
UPDATE: Officials from the Texas Department of Transportation provided information regarding the cause of a…
Marble Falls to upgrade water treatment plant’s automation system
The Marble Falls City Council awarded a $252,301 construction contract to Prime Controls LP to…
LCRA to honor George Russell for board service during Aug. 18 meeting
Former Marble Falls Mayor George Russell will be honored for his six years as an…
Nominations for Granite Shoals John Rinehart Memorial Award open until Sept. 30
Nominations for the John Rinehart Memorial Award for Outstanding Community Service are open from now…
Texas now more demographically diverse, 2020 Census count shows
A majority of the Texas population is now made up of people identifying as racial…
Cottonwood Shores police and fire budgets approved at special meeting
The Cottonwood Shores Crime Control and Prevention District’s $116,661.72 budget for the 2021-22 fiscal year…
Connected Nation Texas wants Burnet County to take on broadband access
Members of the Burnet County Commissioners Court agreed that local broadband internet availability needs to…
Burnet proposes lower tax rate
The city of Burnet could lower its property tax rate to $0.6131 per $100 valuation…
Burnet County hiring jailers
The Burnet County Sheriff’s Office is seeking to fill corrections officer positions at the county…