Taco Bell breaks ground in Burnet thanks to EDC partnership
STAFF WRITER CONNIE SWINNEY BURNET — Construction is underway on a new eatery that opted…
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In Texas, emergency preparation supplies are tax-free this weekend
AUSTIN — Now is the time to prepare for an emergency and stock up on needed…
DEA program takes old, unwanted prescription meds off streets
STAFF WRITER CONNIE SWINNEY BURNET — Authorities on April 28 will target prescription drugs flooding…
Marble Falls football’s spring season starts April 26; game is May 21
STAFF WRITER JENNIFER FIERRO MARBLE FALLS — The 2018 football season starts at 7 a.m….
Burnet and Llano track-and-field athletes advance to regional meet
FROM STAFF REPORTS GIDDINGS — Few surprises happened at the District 19 and 20-4A area…
BCISD MESSAGE: District has contingency plan for ACE Afterschool Program
The five-year grant funding the ACE Afterschool Program will expire in July. Burnet Consolidated Independent…
Planned rock crusher site ‘for sale’ after fight with anti-mining foes
STAFF WRITER CONNIE SWINNEY MARBLE FALLS — Mining industry opponents have turned up the heat…
Credit card skimmer found on gas pump at Marble Falls Exxon station
FROM STAFF REPORTS MARBLE FALLS — Authorities removed a credit card-skimming device found inside a…
All Marble Falls girls track athletes advance to region
STAFF WRITER JENNIFER FIERRO AUSTIN — Every member of the Marble Falls High School girls…
Phone scam targets Burnet Chamber members, asks for personal info
FROM STAFF REPORTS BURNET — Business owners should beware of a phone scam in which…
Municipal and school district elections in Burnet, Llano counties
FROM STAFF REPORTS BURNET — While not as “glamorous” as the major party primaries or…
Johnson City Lights Spectacular’s future is dim without new volunteers, funding
STAFF WRITER JENNIFER FIERRO JOHNSON CITY — It’s hard to believe, but there’s a chance…
Officials: Before you light fireworks on San Jacinto Day, pay heed to dry conditions
STAFF WRITER CONNIE SWINNEY LLANO — Since state lawmakers added more days to the calendar…
Faith Academy girls tennis team wins seventh state title in 14 years
STAFF WRITER JENNIFER FIERRO WACO — The Faith Academy of Marble Falls girls tennis squad…
Burnet County officials propose reuse and recycle center on 9 acres donated by city
STAFF WRITER CONNIE SWINNEY BURNET — City and county officials have agreed to a land…
Man survives fire that destroyed Granite Shoals house on Lake LBJ
FROM STAFF REPORTS GRANITE SHOALS — A fire that destroyed a home on Lake LBJ…
View flood map revisions at Marble Falls open house
MARBLE FALLS — Floods are a fact of life in the Highland Lakes, but local and…
Crews transport two women to ER after crash on RR 1431
FROM STAFF REPORTS MARBLE FALLS — Two women in their 70s were sent to an…
Llano throwers out-heave competition at district meet; Burnet athletes also advance
STAFF WRITER JENNIFER FIERRO BURNET — Burnet and Llano high school distance runners, hurdlers, and…
Marble Falls boys soccer had a season of firsts for program
STAFF WRITER JENNIFER FIERRO MARBLE FALLS — A 6-0 loss to Pharr Valley View in…
Texas governor issues disaster declaration in Burnet County due to drought
FROM STAFF REPORTS AUSTIN — A combination of high winds and lack of rain prompted…
18-wheeler collision on Texas 29 yields traffic alert during busy weekend
STAFF WRITER CONNIE SWINNEY BURNET — A Llano County man is in serious condition after…
Kingsland tap water leaves bad taste in residents’ mouths
STAFF WRITER CONNIE SWINNEY KINGSLAND — Residents have noticed a bad odor and taste in…
100-acre brush blaze east of Marble Falls sparks fire danger warning
STAFF WRITER CONNIE SWINNEY JONESTOWN — A 100-acre brush fire off RR 1431 east of…