Aqua Texas customers face large rate bump; deadline to protest extended
Water and sewer provider Aqua Texas is applying with the state to implement large rate…
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Democratic forum for District 31 seat Sept. 14 in Marble Falls
The Burnet County Democratic Club hosts a forum Sept. 14 featuring three primary candidates running…
Cottonwood Shores’ $4M budget biggest ever; tax rate drops again
The city of Cottonwood Shores adopted its 2025-26 budget and tax rate on Sept. 4,…
Firefly touches down in Marble Falls to talk jobs, youth opportunities
Firefly Aerospace is growing rapidly, and it wants to take Burnet County along for the…
GOVERNMENT MEETINGS: For the week of Sept. 8. 2025
Agendas for Highland Lakes governments are posted 72 hours before a meeting so are not…
Trial date set in Kingsland house party brawl death
Three men accused of manslaughter in the death of a Lakeway man after a brawl…
Granite Shoals resets sights on deer population
After two years of population surveys, research, and preparation, the city of Granite Shoals is…
Marble Falls city manager retires; longtime leader steps in
Marble Falls said goodbye to City Manager Mike Hodge on Tuesday, Sept. 2, and welcomed…
Marble Falls considers golf cart use on city streets
Marble Falls is weighing the pros and cons of letting golf carts cruise around its…
The Highland Lakes are almost full again. Now what?
EDITOR’S NOTE: The following column is by LCRA Executive Vice President of Water John Hofmann…
Kayaker found dead on Lake Buchanan
Law enforcement found the body of a kayaker on the morning of Sunday, Aug. 31,…
GOVERNMENT MEETINGS: For the week of Sept. 1, 2025
Tuesday, Sept. 2 Granite Shoals Planning and Zoning Commission 6 p.m. regular meeting Council Chambers at…
Burnet considers buyouts for high-flood-risk properties
Burnet city leaders are considering using a federal program that would allow for a split-cost…
Burnet city manager honored for 25 years of civic service
Burnet City Manager David Vaughn was recognized for his 25 years of civic service during…
Layne’s now open in Marble Falls
Layne’s Chicken Fingers opened its doors earlier this week in Marble Falls and plans a…
‘Workers over billionaires’ march on 281 bridge
The Burnet County Democratic Party is holding a “workers over billionaires” demonstration on Labor Day…
Paperwork shows strong intentions for Burnet County judge seat
As of Wednesday, Aug. 27, the Burnet County judge’s race seems to have two potential…
Llano County to raise tax rate, budget $1M for hospital
Llano County adopted its budget and tax rate for 2025-26, raising the tax rate for…
Burnet County proposes cost-of-living raises for elected officials, staff
As the Burnet County budget for the upcoming fiscal year nears approval, elected officials are…
19-year-old pedestrian killed; driver charged with intoxication manslaughter
A 19-year-old Horseshoe Bay resident was struck and killed by a vehicle while on foot…
GOVERNMENT MEETINGS: For the week of Aug. 25, 2025
Agendas for Highland Lakes governments are posted 72 hours before a meeting so are not…
Marble Falls’ proposed budget holds the line; same tax rate
Marble Falls is looking at a modest budget for the coming fiscal year, maintaining current…
$1M lawsuit cites ‘gross negligence’ in fatal 281 wreck
A wrongful death lawsuit filed Aug. 18 in the U.S. 281 crash last month that…
Burnet County zeroes in on slimmer budget
The Burnet County Commissioners Court on Aug. 19 approved a slimmer proposed budget for the…