Burnet County gets 800-acre land donation for public use
The Burnet County Commissioners Court accepted the donation of around 800 acres of land valued…
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Public meeting on rock crusher permit draws united protest
Residents of all walks of life and ages strongly voiced their opposition to an air-quality…
Burnet County committee accepting and reviewing JP applications
Dec. 27 is the deadline to apply for Precinct 4 justice of the peace, a…
New marker tells story of Tiger Mill
The city of Horseshoe Bay’s historical committee installed an informational marker at the site of…
Kingsland School teacher killed in crash
A Kingsland School teacher was killed in a two-vehicle collision on Texas 71 near County…
Burnet residents guide city communications through survey
Based on the results of a residential survey, Burnet officials plan to expand email outreach,…
Musicians strike a chord with rock crusher protest song
When words weren’t enough, music became the voice of resistance in Burnet County. A group…
LakeFest’s future uncertain as drag boat association changes hands
The Southern Drag Boat Association, the organization responsible for the high-octane LakeFest races on Lake…
Burnet man gets life in years-long sexual assault of child
A Williamson County jury on Dec. 5 found Robert Jamerson, 61, of Burnet guilty of…
GOVERNMENT MEETINGS: For the week of Dec. 9, 2024
Agendas are posted 72 hours before a meeting so they are not always ready by…
Bertram gets additional water rights despite missing aquifer study
The city of Bertram secured an amendment to its groundwater permit Nov. 20, adding 103…
PHOTOS: Christmas in Granite Shoals
The Granite Shoals City Hall/Quarry Park complex at 2221 N. Phillips Ranch Road is filled…
Mother, child killed in Bertram wreck
A mother and her 2-year-old child were killed in a four-vehicle collision on Texas 29…
Marble Falls joins with Humane Society to improve animal services
The Marble Falls City Council on Dec. 3 approved an interlocal agreement with the Hill…
Marble Falls councilor gets $540K wastewater plant contract
A Marble Falls city councilor was awarded an estimated $540,000 contract to oversee the construction…
PHOTOS: Burnet lights up for Christmas
The lighting of the courthouse square on Nov. 30 ushered in the holiday season in…
New water meters pay off for Granite Shoals
An overhaul of the Granite Shoals water meter system in 2023 has saved nearly $180,000…
Infrastructure deal expands Burnet subdivision
The developer of Creekfall, a new Burnet subdivision, will add 115 homes to its plans…
GOVERNMENT MEETINGS: For the week of Dec. 2, 2024
Agendas are posted 72 hours before a meeting and are not always available by the…
LEAF won’t return in spring, possibly ever
The Llano Earth Art Festival is not coming back in 2025, or maybe ever again….
Llano Hospital faces operational emergency
The Llano County Commissioners Court took emergency action Nov. 26 to ensure Llano Hospital remains…
Bald eagles on Lake Marble Falls
Andrea Stephens shared these photos she took of a bald eagle she spotted while kayaking…
Burnet County water supplier fined unpermitted well
The Central Texas Groundwater Conservation District on Nov. 20 fined Whitewater Springs Water Supply Corp….
New Burnet city hire to take on website redesign and event planning
The city of Burnet named Jessica Carpenter its new administrative services specialist. She begins the…