Warehouse BBQ in Burnet opens
Warehouse BBQ and Meetery opened for business Oct. 17, ready to serve barbecue to the…
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Early voting ends Friday in ‘ground zero’ Texas; see sites and times
Early voting in Texas ends Friday, Oct. 30, for the 2020 general election. If you…
ON THE AGENDA: Government meetings for week of Oct. 26
Several local governments are holding meetings the week of Oct. 26-30. Many are meeting in…
High-tech car wash under construction in Marble Falls
Construction of the high-tech Mustang Xpress Car Wash is underway at 1212 RR 1431 in…
Red Brick School could become Burnet cultural center, ‘living museum’
The Red Brick School in Burnet has been vacant since 2016, but the school district…
Local retail making a comeback
Sales-tax receipts tell the tale, as does customer foot traffic: Small retail businesses in the…
Texas lawmakers in Congress work toward eliminating ‘digital divide’
Congress, led by two Texas lawmakers, is taking the lead on ensuring Americans have home…
Llano County OKs new EMS provider
The Llano County Commissioners Court approved an interlocal agreement with Hamilton County EMS during a…
Marble Falls awards builder contract for bank stabilization project
The city of Marble Falls awarded a construction contract for the Emergency Watershed Protection Program…
Meadowlakes residents warned of malicious emails
Meadowlakes residents have been advised that emails appearing to be from the Meadowlakes Webworm Control…
Pandemic fatigue one reason for rising COVID-19 numbers
Many cities, counties, and states are reporting a rise in COVID-19 case numbers. Pandemic fatigue…
Mayor’s resignation shakes up Granite Shoals City Council race
When Carl Brugger resigned Oct. 13 as Granite Shoals mayor and councilor and Mayor Pro…
Congressman accused of pressuring bank on behalf of Marble Falls donor
U.S. Rep. Roger Williams (R-Austin) was accused of using his position on the House Financial…
Marble Falls driver’s license office open Saturdays through Dec. 19
The Texas Department of Public Safety announced that the Marble Falls driver’ license office will…
Unshakable Grounds receives COVID-19 grant from Spider Mountain and partners
Spider Mountain Bike Park along with Coleman Charitable Foundation and Mountain Capital Partners awarded an…
ON THE AGENDA: Government meetings for the week of Oct. 19
A number of local government entities as well as the Lower Colorado River Authority and…
Marble Falls using cameras and signs to curb illegal dumping
Nuisance dumping is a problem that Marble Falls Code Enforcement addresses with diligence, signage, and,…
After delays, sign points to Granite Shoals supermarket opening soon
Plans for a Granite Shoals supermarket are still moving forward, a sign outside the former…
Highland Lakes hotels, motels see recovery as people escape to area
People escaping urban areas during the pandemic are coming to the Highland Lakes, which is…
2020 Census count ends Oct. 15
The 2020 Census count ended Thursday, Oct. 15, after an extension, a retraction, a lawsuit,…
Howdy Pardners Woodworks opening in Burnet
Howdy Pardners Woodworks is holding a grand opening from 11 a.m.-5 p.m. Saturday, Oct. 17,…
Early voting turnout strong
Early voting began Tuesday, Oct. 13, with long lines of voters eager to cast their…
Burnet considers rezoning industrial acreage to residential
Burnet city leaders are looking at changing approximately 163 industrial-zoned acres to residential in preparation…
Minor injuries in Llano bus accident
Llano Independent School District officials said an Oct. 14 bus accident resulted in “only a…