Burnet County OKs Wirtz Dam bridge engineering contract
The Burnet County Commissioners Court on Aug. 25 approved a contract with K.C. Engineering to…
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Granite Shoals to allow backyard chickens and beehives
After some give and take, the Granite Shoals City Council gave the thumbs-up to backyard…
Granite Shoals police chief asks city for more officers and vehicles
Granite Shoals Police Chief Gary Boshears is asking the city for more patrol officers and…
COVID-19 puts financial strain on EMS
An unexpected consequence of the COVID-19 pandemic is a drop in emergency medical services calls,…
Broadband survey a step toward connecting all Texans
Amid a pandemic, high-speed internet at home has become a necessity for work and school,…
UPDATE: Bertram boil water notice rescinded
UPDATE: The city of Bertram rescinded its boil water notice on Aug. 25. City of…
Marble Falls tax rate, budget proposals take pandemic into account
Should the City Council adopt proposals issued Aug. 18, the city of Marble Falls will…
Officials credit Firewise program with saving homes in Trails blaze
Seventeen years ago, The Trails of Horseshoe Bay became a Firewise community. During a recent…
Man dies in US 281 crash near Burnet
A 41–year-old Killeen man died Aug. 18 in a two-vehicle collision on U.S. 281 about…
Marble Falls movie theater reopens Aug. 28 with new name, films
Cinergy Entertainment Group is rolling out the proverbial red carpet as the Marble Falls movie…
Free COVID-19 testing; no appointment, doctor’s order, or symptoms required
Even as active COVID-19 cases dip in the Highland Lakes, residents can now get tested…
Group of Granite Shoals residents petitioning to recall mayor, councilor
An organized group of Granite Shoals residents is petitioning for the City Council to hold…
Burnet EDC approves 2020-21 budget with eye on COVID-19
The Burnet Economic Development Corp. unanimously approved its 2020-21 budget at its regular meeting Aug….
Trails Fire 100 percent contained; spark from car possible cause
Fire officials suspect an “accidental roadside start” was the cause of a fire near The…
Burnet proposes property tax rate decrease and $12M budget
Despite the catastrophic effects of the COVID-19 pandemic, continued growth and high sales-tax revenues had…
Granite Shoals eyes cut in property tax rate, reaches animal services deal
The Granite Shoals City Council is eyeing a slight cut to the 2020-21 property tax…
Burnet extends utility assistance programs for residents, businesses
In response to the continuing COVID-19 pandemic, the Burnet City Council has extended its commercial…
Granite Shoals council members fail to rescind city manager’s raise
One week after the Granite Shoals City Council approved a $37,000 pay raise and four…
Virtual town hall on small businesses is Aug. 13
Small-business owners have a lot of questions and fears during these times. A virtual town…
Burnet County officials working toward smooth and safe election
Burnet County officials are working to ensure the Nov. 3 general election and early voting…
‘Cool projects’ for Marble Falls parks
An extended hike-and-bike trail, facility improvements, and more could be on the horizon for Marble…
COVID-19 doesn’t stop census count; Burnet County response at 56 percent
About 2½ months behind schedule because of COVID-19, the door-to-door portion of the U.S. Census…
Drop in new Llano County COVID cases
While COVID-19 cases across the United States crossed the 5-million mark on Aug. 9, Llano…
Texas loosens restrictions on care facility visits
Several months after the state ended inside visits to assisted-living facilities and nursing homes due…