Burnet County hires new elections administrator
Burnet County officials announced the hiring of Michael ‘Mike’ T. Evans as the new county…
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New Year’s day ATV death in Llano County
A young man was killed and a young woman was injured in an ATV accident…
New Spicewood Community Library groundbreaking Thursday, Jan. 8
A groundbreaking ceremony for the new Spicewood Community Library is scheduled for 2:30 p.m. on…
Marble Falls passes smoking/vaping ban in parks
Smoking and vaping are officially outlawed in Marble Falls public parks. During its regular meeting…
Jordan Shipley, Burnet native and former Longhorn, in critical condition after ranch accident
Jordan Shipley, a former Burnet High School and University of Texas football standout, remained in…
Changes to Marble Falls waste pickup zones and dates take effect
Marble Falls residents can expect new zoning and pickup days for trash, recycling, brush, and…
2026 Llano County Junior Livestock Show Jan. 7-10
The Llano County Junior Livestock Show is back Jan. 7-10 at the John L. Kuykendall…
BIZ BRIEF: D’Lites Marble Falls
D’Lites Marble Falls, a low-carb, low-sugar, and low-calorie ice cream shop, reopened Jan. 1 under…
Burnet County Livestock Show returns Jan. 8-10
The Burnet County Livestock Show returns Jan. 8-10 at the Burnet County Fairgrounds, featuring livestock…
Meadowlakes grassfire brought under control
A grassfire grew to about an acre at the Meadowlake water treatment plant on the…
BIZ BRIEF: Burnet hotel making progress
Construction of the new TownePlace Suites hotel in Burnet is on track, eyeing an opening…
Burnet County Jail logs Dec. 24 – Jan. 1
The following people were arrested and booked into the Burnet County Jail from Dec. 24…
Government Meetings: For the week of Jan. 5, 2026
Agendas for Highland Lakes governments are posted 72 hours before a meeting so are not…
BIZ BRIEF: Hotel chain build out in Marble Falls
A Home2Suites hotel is under construction in South Marble Falls. The new hotel will be…
Big send off for retiring Burnet police chief
The city of Burnet bid farewell to long-time law enforcement agent, and chief of police,…
Top DailyTrib stories of 2025
Editor’s Note: As 2025 comes to a close, the DailyTrib staff would like to say…
Highland Lakes cities limit fireworks
Most cities in the Highland Lakes region have long prohibited the use of fireworks except…
New Year’s closures and fun facts
In observance of the holiday, all Highland Lakes city, county, and state government offices, as…
Marble Falls FFA pulls together for heifer’s first calf delivery; prepares pair for county show
Lulu the two-year-old, beefmaster-hereford heifer gave birth to her calf, Snowy, at about 10 p.m….
BIZ BRIEF: Large, indoor storage facility coming to Marble Falls
A large, three-story indoor storage facility is under construction in Marble Falls. The new building,…
Horseshoe Bay offers holiday tree recycling
Horseshoe Bay residents can recycle their real, used Christmas trees at the city’s recycling center…
Burnet County Jail logs Dec. 19 – Dec. 23
The following people were arrested and booked into the Burnet County Jail from Dec. 19…
KMUD assumes management of Kingsland Community Park, requests pass updates
The Kingsland Municipal Utility District has assumed management of Kingsland Community Park, located at 155…
Local rodeo stars shine at 2025 Junior NFR in Las Vegas
Two young rodeo stars from Burnet County, 10-year-old Austyn Shell and 11-year-old Haven Huffstuttler, recently…