Volunteers begin flood cleanup
They came prepared with rubber boots, gloves, N-95 masks, and other supplies necessary to muck…
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LCRA: Stay off lakes for now
UPDATE: The LCRA plans to open floodgates at Wirtz Dam and Starcke Dam shortly after…
FLOOD UPDATES: Marble Falls VFD chief among the missing
Get more updates, road closure information, photos, and videos about flooding in the Highland Lakes…
GOVERNMENT MEETINGS: For the week of July 7, 2025
Agendas for Highland Lakes governments are posted 72 hours before a meeting so are not…
Fourth of July closures; a little fireworks history
The United States is celebrating its 249th birthday on Friday, July 4, and Highland Lakes…
New development aims to be ‘future town square of Kingsland’
A 50-acre, multi-use subdivision is likely coming to Kingsland, and developers want it to fill…
Wendy’s work underway
Dirt is being moved at 1409 U.S. 281 in Marble Falls, the future site of…
Marble Falls doc helps make ‘Jenifer’s Law’ on IV procedures a reality
A new Texas law requiring all IV treatments be administered by a licensed professional goes…
Burnet County AgriLife fully staffed with new Family and Community Health agent
For the first time in over a year, the Burnet County AgriLife Extension Office has…
Burnet tire fire contained, but still live
Dozens of firefighters, first responders, and public servants from agencies across the Highland Lakes and…
$100K grant up for grabs from LCRA
A local nonprofit can snag $100,000 from the Lower Colorado River Authority during its current…
Layne’s Chicken Fingers taking form
Layne’s Chicken Fingers, the new tenant at 2711 U.S. 281 North in Marble Falls, across…
Marble Falls in talks over 463-acre resort with possible lagoon
The city of Marble Falls is negotiating with a developer on plans for a 463-acre…
What do you want to see in Quarry Park?
Granite Shoals residents have until July 18 to voice their opinions on how best to…
GOVERNMENT MEETINGS: For the week of June 30, 2025
Agendas for Highland Lakes governments are posted 72 hours before a meeting so are not…
What is next for the Hoover Valley Road rock crusher?
Asphalt Inc., also known as Lone Star Paving, has the greenlight from two state agencies…
Marble Falls seeks ‘relief route’ study
Marble Falls has a traffic problem, and the city is asking for “relief.” The City…
Outlook on summer lake levels
With summer here and little precipitation in the Central Texas forecast, Highland Lakes reservoirs most…
Burnet County considers careful next steps in response to transmission line
Jan and Austin Rose’s northeast Burnet County ranch has been in their family for 140…
Conservation License Plate Program marks 25 years with revamped lizard design
Help the Texas Parks and Wildlife Department pick a new horned lizard design to mark…
Marble Falls meth dealer gets 70 years
A 58-year-old Marble Falls drug dealer was sentenced to 70 years in prison after being…
How to spot, avoid, and remove ticks in Texas
With summer here and Texans spending more time outdoors, the risk of tick bites—and the…
Road work will hamper HEB traffic
A busy Marble Falls side street undergoing repairs and upgrades could cause some headaches for…
Backbone Creek bridge opens new footpath between Marble Falls parks
In a few weeks, a pedestrian bridge spanning Backbone Creek between Johnson and Lakeside parks…