Jardin Corona closes after employee tests positive for COVID-19
Management for Jardin Corona reported on social media that an employee at the Marble Falls…
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AquaBoom fireworks and music fest moved to Labor Day weekend
After Gov. Greg Abbott issued new guidelines June 26 to curb the rise of COVID-19…
Llano’s Rock’N Riverfest postponed until Labor Day weekend due to COVID-19
Llano Rock’N Riverfest organizers announced they are moving the annual Fourth of July festival to…
Baylor Scott & White Health system implements no-visitor policy
In response to the sharp increase in the number of COVID-19 cases in Texas, Baylor…
Governor orders bars closed and restaurant dine-in scaled back
As the number of COVID-19 cases and hospitalizations surge across Texas, Gov. Gregg Abbott announced…
Face masks can save lives, legal fees
Wearing a face mask saves lives, saves jobs, and can keep you out of jail….
Granite Shoals consolidation move could save half-million dollars
The city of Granite Shoals has consolidated its general obligation and bond debt, which will…
As cases rise, governor expands local leaders’ authority over gatherings
As hospitalizations and positivity rates for COVID-19 continue to climb, state and local leaders are…
Early voting for runoffs starts June 29
Election Day for the Republican and Democratic primary runoffs in Burnet and Llano counties is…
Meadowlakes City Hall closed due to rise in Burnet County COVID-19 cases
The city of Meadowlakes has again closed its City Hall to the public in response…
PEC extends COVID-19 assistance for members and elects board officers
During the Pedernales Electric Cooperative board meeting June 19, directors elected new officers, welcomed recently…
Abbott asks Texans to wear masks; Burnet County has 101 cases, 3 deaths
Though he did not demand it during his June 22 media conference, Gov. Greg Abbott…
Granite Shoals police officer helps in roadside baby delivery
As Granite Shoals police officer Shane Mahoney headed into Austin to the Texas Department of…
Underperforming sales tax revenues still better than expected
Amid COVID-19 restrictions, shutdowns, and stay-home orders, sales tax revenues have been declining, according to…
Granite Shoals moves into Phase 2 of multipurpose sports complex
Now that the structure is secure and the concrete poured, Granite Shoals is moving to…
Small-business training workshops move online
The Burnet Chamber of Commerce teams up with Austin SCORE to bring small business training…
Message from the Burnet Mayor: Good news and bad news
The news of late is both good and bad. While sales-tax collections continue upward, COVID-19…
Next Marble Falls park improvements include boardwalk, gardens
The city of Marble Falls enacted a professional services agreement with Doucet & Associates during…
Granite Shoals approves contract for Prairie Creek Road work
A week after talking about needed improvements to Prairie Creek Road, Granite Shoals City Council…
Two teens killed in US 281 rollover
A 16-year-old driver and a 14-year-old passenger were killed at about 8:50 p.m. June 15…
As COVID-19 numbers rise, Gov. Abbott emphasizes hospital capacity
Despite an uptick in COVID-19 cases in the state, Gov. Greg Abbott wanted to reassure…
Online career expo for ages 16-24 is June 17
Workforce Solutions Rural Capital Area and partner agencies are holding an online career fair for…
Chimney Cove home destroyed after brush burn gets out of control
What was a controlled burn June 14 destroyed a two-story home, according to Marble Falls…
Llano County issues burn ban
Llano County officials issued a countywide burn ban effective June 15. The ban applies to…