Burnet hiking water/sewer rates
The city of Burnet is implementing a two-step, 20-percent rate increase for water and sewer…
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GOVERNMENT MEETINGS: For the week of June 2, 2025
Agendas for Highland Lakes governments are posted 72 hours before a meeting so are not…
Burnet police chief retiring in December
Burnet Police Chief Brian Lee is retiring in December, the city announced May 30. Lee…
Marble Falls eye surgeon appointed to Texas Medical Board
Ophthalmologist Dr. Mary “Kelly” Green of Marble Falls was appointed to the Texas Medical Board…
Burnet pedestrian bridge meeting May 29
The city of Burnet has big plans for a pedestrian bridge over U.S. 281, possibly…
Young Llano County ESD is growing up
Llano County Emergency Services District No. 5 has evolved significantly since it went live in…
Appeals court reversal puts book decision back in Llano County’s hands
Several books that were returned to Llano County Library shelves by court order might not…
Nonprofits can snag one of two $100K grants from LCRA
The Lower Colorado River Authority is awarding two $100,000 grants this upcoming fiscal year in…
Ex-pastor gets 29 years for child sexual assault; other cases pending
A Burnet County jury on May 23 found a former Granite Shoals pastor guilty of…
‘Creepy box’ causes scare at Marble Falls Post Office
A mysterious package left at the doors to the Marble Falls Post Office on Memorial…
GOVERNMENT MEETINGS: For the week of May 26, 2025
Agendas for Highland Lakes governments are posted 72 hours before a meeting so are not…
Burnet greenlights street and waterline work on growing east side
The city of Burnet recently approved millions of dollars in infrastructure upgrades to accommodate future…
UPDATE: Burnet County quarry railway might still have steam
News that a proposed quarry railway through Burnet County had been stopped in its tracks…
Marble Falls files protest against Huber mine permit renewal
Marble Falls leaders want more time to review the potential impacts of a major operational…
Quarry bill dies amid contentious points of order
A bill that would have protected Burnet County’s natural areas against rock-crushing operations died at…
New CEO for Llano Regional Hospital
Linda Walker is the new chief executive officer of Llano Regional Hospital as of Monday,…
Burnet County adds teeth to harassment policy
The Burnet County Commissioners Court adopted a new harassment policy for its employee handbook, with…
GOVERNMENT MEETINGS: For the week of May 19, 2025
Agendas for Highland Lakes governments are posted 72 hours before a meeting so are not…
Burnet County locks in new paper-based voting system after first test
With the successful debut of Hart InterCivic’s paper-based ballot equipment during the spring city and…
Latest census data backs up Marble Falls population boom
Evidence of rapid growth in Marble Falls is all around, and the city now has…
Llano library advocate honored at American Short Fiction gala
Llano resident and library advocate Leila Green Little received the Community Star Award from American…
Former Marble Falls council members return to dais; mayor says goodbye
The new Marble Falls City Council is full of familiar faces after the winners of…
With comment period over, LCRA considers Burnet quarry permit
At 5 p.m. May 13, the Lower Colorado River Authority closed public comments on a…
Year-long work starts on deadly Texas 71 intersection
Long-awaited work and safety improvements began in early May on the Texas 71-Burnet County Road…