GOVERNMENT MEETINGS: For the week of Aug. 11, 2025
Agendas for Highland Lakes governments are posted 72 hours before a meeting so are not…
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LCRA still advises caution on lakes; no decision on drawdowns
The Highland Lakes have mostly returned to normal following the Fourth of July weekend flood,…
Families of 281 crash victims to file wrongful death suits
The families of three of the five women killed in a July 25 collision on…
Burnet County in the throes of budget talks
Burnet County officials are crunching the numbers on the upcoming budget to see if they…
USDA approves emergency conservation assistance for 20 Texas counties
The U.S. Department of Agriculture’s Farm Service Agency in Texas is accepting applications for the…
Local DA declares war on drunken and reckless driving
The 33rd/424th District Attorney’s Office said it will “aggressively” pursue and prosecute intoxicated and reckless…
Details emerge in 281 wreck arrest
An affidavit obtained by DailyTrib.com has revealed more information regarding a July 25 collision on…
Burnet’s water system ready for growth
After years of analysis, Burnet’s water system looks to be robust enough to handle current…
VIDEO: Crews lay down bridge surface
Texas Department of Public Safety crews poured the deck for the RR 1431 bridge over…
ALERT: Llano County under burn ban
Llano County issued a countywide burn ban on “open fires” effective starting Monday, Aug. 11….
GOVERNMENT MEETINGS: For the week of Aug. 11, 2025
Agendas for Highland Lakes governments are posted 72 hours before a meeting so are not…
LCRA grant to help Burnet fund water meter system upgrade
With the help of a $28,400 grant from the Lower Colorado River Authority, the city…
Upgrades could make Avenue G a ‘complete street’ and an example
An Avenue G property owner got the greenlight to upgrade parking and pedestrian paths along…
VIDEO: Cow Creek bridge rebuild moves quickly toward September finish
The rebuild of the Cow Creek bridge on RR 1431 east of Marble Falls is…
Arrest made in fatal 281 wreck
A Leander man has been charged with five counts of manslaughter in connection with a…
Burnet County extends flood disaster declaration to Sept. 4
The Burnet County Commissioners Court on Tuesday, Aug. 5, voted to extend its disaster declaration…
Taxpayers need a break, says Burnet County judge
On deadline to submit a 2025-26 budget, Burnet County Judge Bryan Wilson on Aug. 5…
Devastating New World screwworm back on agriculture radar
Texas is on high alert due to the potential threat of the New World screwworm,…
Hospital gave birth to Marble Falls boom
Aug. 3 marked a decade since the opening of Baylor Scott & White Medical Center…
Two killed in 71 wreck near Llano
Two people were killed and two more were injured in a head-on collision on Texas…
GOVERNMENT MEETINGS: For the week of Aug. 4, 2025
Agendas for Highland Lakes governments are posted 72 hours before a meeting so are not…
Ark in flood recovery for the long haul
Ark of Highland Lakes was one of the first organizations to jump into action after…
Make your voice heard at Kingsland town hall
Kingsland leaders want to hear what’s on residents’ minds during a town hall meeting at…
You could own a share of Firefly
UPDATE: When this story was originally published on July 31, Firefly Aerospace had shared its…