COVID-19 vaccinations begin
Burnet County Local Health Authority Dr. Jules Madrigal was one of the first local healthcare…
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Free COVID-19 testing for the holidays
Free testing for COVID-19 dates and times have changed due to the holidays. Appointments fill…
New full-time Marble Falls firefighter got the spark at summer camp
Homegrown firefighter Bailee Jordan recently became a full-time member of Marble Falls Fire Rescue. “It…
Lone Star Capital Bank acquiring Business Bank of Texas
Lone Star Capital Bank, which has a full-service branch in Marble Falls, announced it is…
Vehicle registration renewal waiver ends in April
You might need to renew your vehicle registration soon as the temporary waiver of certain…
Marble Falls accepting applications for Parks and Recreation commissioners
The city of Marble Falls is accepting applications from residents interested in serving on the…
$600 stimulus checks in $2.3 trillion spending and relief bill
The U.S. Congress passed a $2.3 trillion omnibus bill Monday, Dec. 21, that includes $600…
Granite Shoals councilors could face recall over city manager contract renewal
New changes to procedures for recall petitions will not prevent the Citizens’ Rights Group of…
Burnet County receiving doses after second COVID-19 vaccine approved
Another wave of COVID-19 vaccines is headed to Texas, this time including Burnet County, after…
John Hoover always ‘first to step up’; Burnet businessman died Dec. 20
John Winston Hoover, a man known for his wit, businesses sense, and generosity, left a…
Llano County Hospital Authority on track for Critical Access designation
Llano County Hospital Authority is on track to receive a Critical Access Hospital designation, a…
ON THE AGENDA: Government meetings the week of Dec. 21
It’s a quiet week leading up to Christmas with few meetings. Check agendas before attending…
Ordinance gives Granite Shoals ‘teeth’ in creek cleanup on private property
The city of Granite now has more “teeth” in getting residents to clean up creekbeds…
Task force investigating suspicious fires in and near Burnet County
A task force of local, state, and federal law enforcement agencies is investigating a string…
Expiration date waiver on licenses, IDs expires April 14
A waiver on expiration dates for Texas driver’s licenses and state-issued identification cards ends April…
A million Texans could be vaccinated by end of December, governor says
As Texans prepare for the Christmas holidays, the best gift isn’t under the tree but…
Lake Buchanan infested with zebra mussels; officials believe Inks Lake next
The Texas Parks and Wildlife Department announced Thursday, Dec. 17, that Lake Buchanan is infested…
Granite Shoals updates recall election procedures after recent attempt
The city of Granite Shoals implemented procedural steps to ensure transparency if residents want to…
LCRA approves land sale for Marble Falls wastewater treatment plant
The Lower Colorado River Authority approved the sale of a 49-acre parcel of land to…
Granite Shoals Police Department names Officer of the Year
The Granite Shoals Police Department honored Officer Chad Taliaferro as its 2020 Officer of the…
Granite Shoals employees could get more pay with more education
City of Granite Shoals employees could qualify for extra pay if they obtain additional education…
Save Lake LBJ gathers support
An anti-dredging group, Save Lake LBJ, has amassed 3,774 signatures as of Tuesday, Dec. 15,…
Marble Falls holiday ice skating rink attracts 2,200 visitors and counting
Nestled among the Walkway of Lights displays at Lakeside Park is Marble Falls’ newest Christmas…
Marble Falls surpasses $10M in sales tax allocations; other cities see increase
December marks the sixth consecutive month of record-breaking sales tax allocations and the first time…