Local districts discuss school bus seatbelt replacements, financial impacts
Local school districts have been discussing potentially costly seatbelt upgrades to school bus fleets in…
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Silver Rock Development downsizes residential lots
A planned Horseshoe Bay subdivision along Texas 71 has been scaled down from 28 residential…
Groundwater District assessing studies for proposed quarry
A proposed 715-acre rock quarry situated on Hoover Valley Road in Burnet is still pushing…
Last days of early voting; Election Day May 2
Early voting is nearly complete for Highland Lakes area local elections. The last days to…
Timeline set for south Marble Falls retail center: The Shops at Flatrock Crossing
After suffering a number of stalls and setbacks, the Shops at Flatrock Crossing is expected…
Burnet High School weekly sports preview for the week of April 27
Below is the weekly schedule of sporting events for Burnet High School for the week…
Marble Falls Athletics: For the week of April 27, 2026
This is the Marble Falls’ athletics schedule for the week of April 27, 2026. Games…
Horseshoe Bay approves old city hall renovation
Horseshoe Bay is moving forward with renovations to its city hall to address health and…
Government Meetings: For the week of April 27, 2026
Agendas for Highland Lakes governments are posted 72 hours before a meeting so are not…
Highland Lakes students build against ‘The Big Bad Wolf’ in mobile STEM challenge
Highland Lakes Elementary School students got hands-on experience with new, fun ways of learning this…
Burnet County Jail logs April 17-23
The following people were arrested and booked into the Burnet County Jail from April 17-23,…
Cottonwood Shores town hall highlights fire department split, plans for new city facility
A town hall intended to update residents on fire protection in Cottonwood Shores highlighted ongoing…
Llano substitute teacher arrested on charge of ‘improper relationship’ with student
A former Llano Independent School District substitute teacher was arrested on Wednesday, April 22, on…
One suspect in 2023 Tow double-homicide sentenced to 145 years
On March 26, a Llano County jury sentenced Jordan Eric Ostrander, 23, one of two…
BIZ Brief: New occupant at old Doc’s location
A family-owned restaurant group, La Tequila, is expanding its footprint in the Highland Lakes area,…
Road repairs begin for final phase of Horseshoe Bay water project
After months of construction and traffic disruptions, a major Horseshoe Bay water line project is…
‘Inappropriate communication’ investigation underway in Llano school district
The Llano County Sheriff’s Office is investigating allegations of “inappropriate communication” between students and a…
Burnet to participate in flood study, contribute to state flood plan
The city of Burnet will look to further bolster its flood preparedness in the coming…
Above average rain and El Niño on the horizon
The Highland Lakes area has seen an exceptional amount of rainfall this April, and the…
Longtime Marble Falls police chief announces retirement
Marble Falls Assistant Police Chief Trisha Ratliff will be promoted to police chief, effective June…
Cottonwood Shores to host Town Hall regarding fire protection
Cottonwood Shores will soon host a town hall to update residents on their future fire…
Phillips awarded Medal of Valor posthumously to recognize flood sacrifice
The Texas Fire Chiefs Association recently awarded former Marble Falls Area Volunteer Fire Chief Michael…
MFHS fine arts facilities one step closer to renovation
Several major renovations are in store for Marble Falls High School’s fine arts facilities. The…
MFHS to host ‘last pitch’ ahead of Scearce Field closure, April 24
A “last pitch” ceremony will be held on the night of Friday, April 24, following…