Real ID deadline approaches; what you need to know
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Pedestrian dies from injuries after being struck by car
Griffin Sommer, 29, of Marble Falls has died from his injuries after being hit by…
Just how many people live in Marble Falls?
The exact population of Marble Falls is hard to pin down without a more recent…
Burnet elections: Mayor, 3 council seats
Burnet voters will decide key leadership positions in the upcoming at-large election May 3 that…
Save Burnet installs air monitors near quarry sites to track pollution risk
Some Highland Lakes residents have taken pollution monitoring into their own hands. The nonprofit Save…
GOVERNMENT MEETINGS: For the week of April 21, 2025
Agendas for Highland Lakes governments are posted 72 hours before a meeting so are not…
New state park taking shape between Burnet and Lampasas counties
The Texas Parks and Wildlife Department recently purchased 1,100 acres in Lampasas County, the latest…
Marble Falls City Council election: Place 4
The race for the Place 4 seat on the Marble Falls City Council features current…
Avenue N road/bridge work to begin
Starting Monday, April 28, a stretch of Avenue N that runs over Backbone Creek between…
Locals learn science behind proposed Briggs-Oakalla water zone
The Central Texas Groundwater Conservation District hosted an introductory public meeting April 22 to present…
Locals chartering bus to testify for second quarry bill at Capitol
Another major quarry restriction bill is up for hearing Thursday, April 24, at the Texas…
Granite Shoals hosts beefy High School BBQ championshipÂ
Over 900 high school students representing 112 teams from across Texas will gather at Quarry…
Huber seeks production boost approval
Huber Carbonates LLC wants to crush more rocks, run longer hours, and emit more dust…
NEW BIZ: Retro and refreshed, Flee’s Antique Market opens in Burnet
A familiar antiques shop in Burnet has gotten a second life. Flee’s Antique Market, formerly…
GOVERNMENT MEETINGS: For the week of April 21, 2025
Agendas for Highland Lakes governments are posted 72 hours before a meeting so are not…
Gas leak displaces apartment complex residents, many of them elderly
The Hill Country Villas apartment complex in Marble Falls was evacuated early Friday morning after…
City/school elections guide
Highland Lakes city and school elections are rapidly approaching, and several big decisions are on…
Easter closures, events, and origins
Easter weekend arrives with closures, community events, and church services April 18-20. CLOSURES Many government…
F1 boat races coming to Marble Falls
Marble Falls will host a Formula 1 Powerboat Championship series event this summer at Lakeside…
Public meeting over Briggs-Oakalla groundwater management zone April 22
To address a growing strain on water supplies in the Briggs-Oakalla area in northeast Burnet…
Llano Regional Hospital admin resigns
The newly formed Llano Regional Hospital is searching for a chief administrator following the recent…
GOVERNMENT MEETINGS: For the week of April 14, 2025
Agendas for Highland Lakes government meetings are posted 72 hours before a meeting so are…
Burnet County grounds spaceport talks
A lack of public support along with concerns from northeast Burnet County residents stalled discussion…
Troxclair quarry bill left pending in Texas House committee
A bill that would restrict mining operations near sensitive public lands was left pending in…